Transmission Overdrive Relay May Fail on Volvo 940

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025

Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The transmission overdrive relay often fails, preventing the transmission from shifting into overdrive

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Volvo 940 vehicles with this problem

5 model years affected

Average mileage: 165,718 miles

(92,000 - 345,000)

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