1989 Volvo 740 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1989 Volvo 740, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Started vehicle, brushed snow off vehicle, opened door & noticed dark grey smoke near gear shift area, tried putting smoke out, flames shot out. Fire was caused by a short in left front seat heater switch. Vehicle at dealership for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #807354, filed 1997-03Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Volvo 740
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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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