1989 Volvo 740 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%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 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Volvo 740, 5% of the 41 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.
“While the consumer was driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a mechanical failure in the transmission which an caused accident.(ohio traffic report 10-89-312)”
NHTSA complaint #567676, filed 2002-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Volvo 740
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
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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