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Engine coolingPart report

1987 Volvo 740 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 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 engine cooling of the 1987 Volvo 740, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I parked my car and left for approximately 10 minute. When I returned was in flame. The fire consumed the entire car. Trunk and tires were the only things not burned.”

NHTSA complaint #709923, filed 1999-08

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1992113%
1991211%
1990511%
19891229%
198816%
1987213%
1986327%
1985110%

Other parts of the 1987 Volvo 740

Electrical system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Volvo 740

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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