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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
185,000 miles · Nov 16, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 244 DL WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2006. THE RACK AND PINION HIGH PRESSURE TUBE WAS LEAKING AND COVERED WITH RUST DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OVER $200 TO REPAIR T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 244 DL WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2006. THE RACK AND PINION HIGH PRESSURE TUBE WAS LEAKING AND COVERED WITH RUST DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OVER $200 TO REPAIR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE POWER STEERING AND RACK AND PINION LINES WERE ALSO REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 185,000.
NHTSA ODI #10292410
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