1989 Volvo 740 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 205,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Volvo 740, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,000 miles. 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.
“While braking at this speed or higher the car steering wheel began to shack and pull to the left. Took it to Volvo and they said the caliber was not releasing properly. Had calibers replaced several years prior due to a similar malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #10669236, filed 2014-12, 205,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Volvo 740
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Volvo 740
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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