1996 Volvo 960 problems
NHTSA has received 88 complaints about the 1996 Volvo 960, and 16% of them involve brakes. Next are electrical system (14%) and fuel system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 73,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Approaching an intersection and collided into another vehicle the right side of the front of the vehicle was hit, and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving on highway at 55MPH on cruise control, came to a sharp curve and applied brakes. Trying to reduce speed, vehicle lurched forward/faster and hit the curve sign. Upon impact, neither front air bags nor side air bags deployed. Contacted manufacturer.
The consumer stated that there was a strong chemical fume smell inside the passenger cabin coming from the engine compartment. The dealer stated sorry, nothing could be done. The vehicle was running without warranty. The fuel rail aluminum housing was leaking where it was a crimped together at the ends. Gas was leaking when the vehicle was cold at the firewall and gas fumes were escaping through the vents inside the vehicle.
Raw gasoline leaking from manufacture defective fuel rail. Manufacture machined sealed tapet/flanged aluminum seal on fuel rail leaking raw gasoline under high pressure in engine bay. Problem only occurs during engine operation. Raw gasoline is flammable. Fuel rail deliver system part of emissions system. Occupants may or not notice gasoline smell (noxious fumes) during operation inside cabin. Manufacturer recall advised.
Other model years of the 960
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