general problems of the 1996 Volvo 960

Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Volvo 960. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/04/1996

Owner said that the car accelerated while his foot was on the brake.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Fast idle doing cold start; upon putting foot on brake to shift gears, brake pedal drops, allowing right tip of driver's foot to hit accelerator and vehicle jumps backwards when shiftiing into reverse.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Upon starting, then placing into drive gear, suddenly vehicle accelerated full throttle out of control, abs would't allow to brake, then suddenly stopped on it's own, mfr instructed dealer to disconnect coolant sensor.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1996 Volvo 960



Fuel Economy of 960 Vehicles
960 Service Bulletins
960 Safety Recalls
960 Defect Investigations