Volvo 960 owners have reported 11 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine cooling system (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine stall (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Engine Stall problems | |
| Engine Failure problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems |
Check engine light came on then low coolant light. Suddenly lost power due to engine failure. It seized up due to overheating. Temperature gauge never registered hot. Radiator neck broke off at neck causing lost of coolant. Engine ruined. Read details...
As of July 29, 2005, my 1996 Volvo 960 started losing speed and the engine stalls without warning! thus far, no injuries have been sustained. The car has been taken off the road. On August 1, 2005, wbal-tv reported the same problems with 1999-2001 Volvos. Read details...
Upon starting up vehicle engine would not start. A neighbor started yelling for her husband to get out of vehicle. Vehicle had caught on fire, and flames were coming from below the vehicle while engine attempted to start, even though the key was removed from ignition. Read details...
At 110k I noticed coolant level dropping faster than usual, and coolant on garage floor. Dealer removed side engine cover and showed me a line of pinhole leaks in the aluminum block. Technician said this was a manufacturing defect he had seen before, and that the engine would have to be replaced. Read details...
Customer 1997 Volvo 960 engine failed due to timing belt pulley failure. * the entire engine had to be replaced because a head bolt had seized in the engine block. Read details...