1997 Volvo 960 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Volvo 960, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,000 miles.
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.
“Smelled fuel in engine compartment,opened hood and found a leaking fuel injection supply rail. Leak stems from the end cap used on fuel rail towards the front of the engine near the thermostat housing and proceeds to drip vigorously down towards the intake manifold before evaporating and dripping down onto lower part of the engine and finally the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445680, filed 2012-01, 154,000 miles“The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel injection system while driving. Consumer previously taken vehicle into the repair shop four times for the same problem, a leak in the injection system. The manufactuter has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #829938, filed 1998-11Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volvo 960
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volvo 960
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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