1995 Volvo 960 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 25%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,891miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Volvo 960, 25% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,891 miles. 3 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.
“When sitting in traffic for around about a half hour to an hour vehicle started smoking. Smoke was coming from engine compartment. Cooling fan seized up and overheated, and vehicle caught fire. Consumer contacted dealer. Parts were repaired/ replaced under insurance policy. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #867604, filed 2000-08“Failure at this low mileage does not happen. The vehicle has been properly maintained by continental Volvo. Properly maintained vehicles do not burn valves at 74,500 miles. Cause is a defect in design or workmanhip that caused valves to freeze open and become burned.”
NHTSA complaint #721554, filed 2000-04“While driving at various speeds the vehicle stalls and dies without warning. The dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle prior to this incident and the problem still exists. The manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #847358, filed 1999-09“5/14 - vehicle stalls as crossing intersection, check engine light now on. Able to restart vehicle and had 2 more stalls before arriving at dealer for servicing. 6/13 - while travelling uphill, applied gas and vehicle died with check engine light on. Again returned vehicle for servicing. 7/6 - while travelling on flat road, car stalls with check engine light on. Numerous stalls while driving from friend's home to dealer for servicing. 7/17 - picked car up at dealership, 3 stalls with check engine light on before making it to the main. Car returned to dealer for servicing.”
NHTSA complaint #749872, filed 2001-08Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Volvo 960
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Volvo 960
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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