Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Volvo 960

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Volvo 960.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volvo 960

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1
Speed Control Linkage problems
1
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
1

Vehicle Speed Control problem #1

As soon the hand brake was released the vehicle accilerated forward at a high speed on its own and was only stopped by crashing into wall. Yh.

Speed Control Linkage problem #2

After putting vehicle into reverse , the throttle stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate, resulting in a collision.

Car Accelerates On Its Own problem #3

Flap in throttle stuck in open position, causing sudden acceleration.


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Volvo 960 model year vehicles:



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