1994 Volvo 940 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 189,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Volvo 940, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 189,000 miles. 2 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.
“1994 Volvo 940 sedan was at full stop at a stop light. Car suddenly accelerated (unexplained), causing car to crash into a regular pickup truck. Because of the short distance between the cars, the impact was no more than a 2-2.5 MPH crash as evidenced by minor (really small) bumper fascia indentation and no damage to bumper system whatsoever. Surprisingly, this very minor crash resulted in both the driver and passenger side air bags deploying, resulting in shattering the entire windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054804, filed 2004-01, 189,000 miles“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 2000-11“Consumer was waiting with engine on and foot on brakes when vehicle started to surge/ accelerate on its own. Consumer had to put both foot on brakes with great force , and vehicle started to creep foward, and would not stop. Abs brakes kicked in. Consumer had to shift into park, and turn off ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #870781, filed 2000-09“The vehicle was parked and then it was put into drive and it accelerated unexpectantly and crashed into the interior of the garage. Both airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #813102, filed 1997-06Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Volvo 940
20 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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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