1991 Volvo 240 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Volvo 240, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When pulling into parking space, at 5 MPH, applied brakes and they went to the floor, hit a concrete wall, airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer not aware of problem. Rear brake pads and rotors have been replace several times during life of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #844735, filed 1999-08Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Volvo 240
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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