23 problems have been reported for the 1997 Volvo 960. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1997 Volvo 960. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Equipment | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Volvo 960 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo 960, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Volvo 960 with the Volvo 960 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 960 is 23 while the average number of problems reported for the 2 model years of the Volvo 960 is 55.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 1997 960 | |
| 1996 960 |