1994 Volvo 940 Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Volvo 940, 2% 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.
“All of the problems mentioned have shown up during my 2 year plus ownership of this 1994 Volvo 940. The cruise control operated intermittently and when it does, if the car goves over a bump, it knocks out; antenna failed several months ago, assumed it was the power pack; the 4th gear sometimes kicks out on its own at startup and runs in 3rd, sometimes for days, others/hours; ABS brakes sometimes skip a beat (or it's my heart) when going over little bumps while brake pedal is engaged or on slippery surfaces while brake pedal depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #735573, filed 2000-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Volvo 940
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Volvo 940
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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