IllustrationOWNER STATES THAT AFTER EXITING HIS VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY THE ENGINE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN, OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
1987 Volvo 740
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
15 reportsTHERE IS VIBRATION IN THE CAR, TOOK TO DEALR AND HE SAID THAT IT TIS THE ENGINE MOUNTS. *AK *SLC
SHORTENING OF AIR FILTER PRE-HEATER DUCT, CAUSING METAL DUCT HOSE TO RUB AGINST THE TURB0-CHARGER HOUSING, RESULTING IN A HOLE IN THE HOUSING. *AK
CAR PLACED IN REVERSE AND THEN TOOK OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY, CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION LOST CONTROL HITTING A CURB UNDER THE BOTTOM DAMAGE. TT
Official recalls
391V075000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
May 6, 1991
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
89V204000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Nov 17, 1989
DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.
87V064000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
May 11, 1987
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.