10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,932 miles

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problem #7

Sep 172005

960

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 1995 Volvo 960. While pulling into her driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into her garage door. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealership and there were no recalls for the failure described. The current and failure mileages were under 150,000.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 192005

960 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,525 miles
The contact's daughter started the vehicle and it accelerated from zero to 40 mph without depressing the accelerator. The first time the vehicle hit a concrete parking barrier. The vehicle was towed to a service department. The source of the problem could not be determined. The vehicle's body damage was repaired, and the vehicle was returned to service. The acceleration problem occurred once again. This time it caused the driver to crash into a wall. It was taken to a service dealer who stated the incident was caused by a problem within the engine. Updated 12/16/2005 - the dealer later found that the throttle cable housing had separated from the crimped end at the throttle valve. As a result the cable housing had slid out and was hanging up, causing the vehicle to accelerate when in gear.

- River Bank, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 222003

960 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles
While driving the vehicle at 30 mph and with no warning the vehicle accelerated which caused the consumer to lose control of vehicle. Dealer had been contacted on two occasions. The consumer was driving with both hands on the steering wheel when suddenly, without warning, the steering wheel jerked to the right and he/she loss control of the vehicle. The vehicle had gone onto the sidewalk(s), side swiped objects, and collided into a building.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 112001

960

  • miles
While driving the vehicle the check engine light came on. The vehicle continued to function normally and was driven home and parked. On a later trip the same day the light remained illuminated and vehicle began to accelerate on its own. I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle rapidly went from 30 mph to 50 mph. I was able to slow the car down with braking and pulled off the road. When put in neutral the engine rapidly accelerated to approx. 4000rpm, in park it slowed closer to idle. Once shut off the vehicle would not start again until it cooled down, it then once again began accelerating on its own. The check engine light has remained illuminated since the first incident.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #3

Aug 301999

960

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle was put in drive it unexpectedly surged forward, resulting in a minor collision. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 051996

960

  • miles
Vehicle was parked, turned on ignition, put in reverse went open throttle position rpms are unknown, impact 6:00,

- Gloucester, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 151995

960

  • miles
The vehicle has suddenly accelerated in reverse on two different occasions.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA