1989 Volvo 240 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Volvo 240, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1989 Volvo 240 dl. The contact stated that differential fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the failure and also discovered that there was corrosion near the rear axle and differential cover. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10440562, filed 2011-12, 140,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Volvo 240
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Volvo 240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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