1989 Volvo 760 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Volvo 760, 31% of the 13 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.
“Car went into sudden, uncontrollable acceleration. Acceleration was so strong it could not be overcome by the brakes. Accelerator cable tore away from the back of the accelerator pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #537627, filed 1998-06“Vehicle was parked in idle position put into drive vehicle went into open throttle position impact 12:00 position hitting the garage and going into the house.”
NHTSA complaint #978188, filed 1996-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Volvo 760
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Volvo 760
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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