1992 Volvo 740 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners have mixed feelings about the 1992 Volvo 740. Many appreciated its reliability, spacious cargo area, and decent fuel economy, especially when considering its power. However, some faced significant issues such as expensive repairs, rust problems, and poor gas mileage in certain conditions. While some drivers loved the performance and longevity of the vehicle, others experienced frustrating maintenance challenges and lower-quality interior materials."
Best Model year for this car. The B230FT engine ran flawless for over 280,000 miles. No major issues. Easy to work on. Performed all my own maintenance and repairs, timing belts, seals, u-joints, brakes, rotors, calipers, exhaust system, tune ups, water pump, etc. Had fuel injectors rebuilt at 220,00 miles, good investment. Only electrical problem was the grounding plate on the drivers side firewall, needed cleaning after 220,000 miles. No vehicle corrosion, paint was solid, no rust through 19 New England winters. Gave it to my neice who loves it. Still runs great. No turbo problems, no transmission problems. Only problematic issue was water getting into the heater blower and rusting it. Did change out the temperature controller due to an arced connector plug. Held tires and front end alignments well. Three sets of tires in 276000 miles. Would love to have another one. Did require snow tires though, because when the turbo kicked in the rear end came around on wet pavement/snow. Lots of power, very fast on the highway, no problem getting out of the way and fantastic handling. Turns on a dime, stops on a dime. Nothing bad about this model year or model, period. Built in Belgium. Averaged 25-27 miles per gallon at highway speeds 65-80. would have liked to have power seats, but seating was very comfortable. loved the sunroof and roof racks. great car to own and drive.
February 20, 2010I bought this car in 2005 with a hair over 100,000 miles on the clock. The photo shows the car as it was when I first bought. It was a nice looking car in good condition, and the Volvo reliability reputation was a clincher for the sale. Well, things went downhill and fast. Within a few months of purchasing the car, the turbo began overheating, electronics went haywire, the exhaust rusted like crazy, the exhaust manifold seals blew out, and the drivers door literally fell apart. The entire door frame rusted out in one year, the window stopped working, and the replacement motor was ridiculously expensive...so much so I decided to go without a working window. Gas mileage with this car was poor, even with a light foot on the pedal and ginger use of the turbo. If I got mileage in the high-teens, it was a good day. Repairs were costly and far too frequent. The interior, which at first looks quite nice, is actually made of some of the cheapest plastics I have ever seen in a car. Also, the leather rips and cracks easy. I know people who have had Volvos live up to their reputations of being high-quality cars, but this particular car was no such automobile. After two years I gave up on it altogether and traded it for a 2005 Kia Sedona LX, which is a million times better. While I would not automatically right off Volvos altogether, the experience I had with my 740 Turbo Wagon has given me serious doubts as to whether I would buy another Volvo, especially a used one.
January 2, 2008Loyal servant. Easy and cheap to maintain. From 1990 bodies are galvanized so it's fairly rust free. Fairly safe and fuel economy is decent when considering it's engine size and overall weight. Mine has differential lock so it's fun on snow. Cargo capacity is huge and cargo space is 2 meters long when backseats are flipped.
April 6, 2012What owners say
Best Model year for this car. The B230FT engine ran flawless for over 280,000 miles. No major issues. Easy to work on. Performed all my own maintenance and repairs, timing belts, seals, u-joints, brakes, rotors, calipers, exhaust system, tune ups, water pump, etc. Had fuel injectors rebuilt at 220,00 miles, good investment. Only electrical problem was the grounding plate on the drivers side firewall, needed cleaning after 220,000 miles. No vehicle corrosion, paint was solid, no rust through 19 New England winters. Gave it to my neice who loves it. Still runs great. No turbo problems, no transmission problems. Only problematic issue was water getting into the heater blower and rusting it. Did change out the temperature controller due to an arced connector plug. Held tires and front end alignments well. Three sets of tires in 276000 miles. Would love to have another one. Did require snow tires though, because when the turbo kicked in the rear end came around on wet pavement/snow. Lots of power, very fast on the highway, no problem getting out of the way and fantastic handling. Turns on a dime, stops on a dime. Nothing bad about this model year or model, period. Built in Belgium. Averaged 25-27 miles per gallon at highway speeds 65-80. would have liked to have power seats, but seating was very comfortable. loved the sunroof and roof racks. great car to own and drive.
February 20, 2010I bought this car in 2005 with a hair over 100,000 miles on the clock. The photo shows the car as it was when I first bought. It was a nice looking car in good condition, and the Volvo reliability reputation was a clincher for the sale. Well, things went downhill and fast. Within a few months of purchasing the car, the turbo began overheating, electronics went haywire, the exhaust rusted like crazy, the exhaust manifold seals blew out, and the drivers door literally fell apart. The entire door frame rusted out in one year, the window stopped working, and the replacement motor was ridiculously expensive...so much so I decided to go without a working window. Gas mileage with this car was poor, even with a light foot on the pedal and ginger use of the turbo. If I got mileage in the high-teens, it was a good day. Repairs were costly and far too frequent. The interior, which at first looks quite nice, is actually made of some of the cheapest plastics I have ever seen in a car. Also, the leather rips and cracks easy. I know people who have had Volvos live up to their reputations of being high-quality cars, but this particular car was no such automobile. After two years I gave up on it altogether and traded it for a 2005 Kia Sedona LX, which is a million times better. While I would not automatically right off Volvos altogether, the experience I had with my 740 Turbo Wagon has given me serious doubts as to whether I would buy another Volvo, especially a used one.
January 2, 2008Loyal servant. Easy and cheap to maintain. From 1990 bodies are galvanized so it's fairly rust free. Fairly safe and fuel economy is decent when considering it's engine size and overall weight. Mine has differential lock so it's fun on snow. Cargo capacity is huge and cargo space is 2 meters long when backseats are flipped.
April 6, 2012nice wagon i keep it til it dies reliable economic dependable sleek it is a god value for the $$$$ i like it love the color it is a turbo works excellent in overall Swedish cars are long lasting they don't rust the technology is fantastic they are a bit scuare but i like them
July 25, 2008
