NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System Problems

2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,382 miles

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1997 Volvo 960 cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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1997 Volvo 960 Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 262004

960 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,765 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Check engine light came on then low coolant light. Suddenly lost power due to engine failure. It seized up due to overheating. Temperature gauge never registered hot. Radiator neck broke off at neck causing lost of coolant. Engine ruined. Dealer will not replace claiming thermostat stuck even though they couldn't prove this.

- Sunbury, OH, USA

problem #1

May 102001

960

  • miles
With no indication of overheating the engine overheated and was destroyed. The only idiot light to come on was the check engine light and that was after black smoke was coming from the engine. The temperature gauge never registered outside of the normal range and no other warning lights were activated. The engine needs to be replaced according to Volvo but this is not covered under my extended warranty because they state it does not matter that the gauges malfunctioned and they can not be tested anyway because the car can not be started.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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