1995 VOLVO 850 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL WAS EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL HOSE WAS LEAKING. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CONTA...
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V368000 (COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE), THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTE...
Mileage: 116,007
1995 VOLVO 850 GLT, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM (THE ROLLER NEAR DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER) WAS STUCK. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT THE BELT, SOMETIMES PULLING SLOWLY AND LITTLE BY LITTLE SEEMS TO WORK IT AROUND. SPRAYED SOME LUBRICANT CAN FREE IT UP FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN IT WILL BE...
Mileage: 110,000
MY 1995 VOLVO 850 DEVELOPED A GAS TANK LEAK AT A HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT THAT LED TO A SAFETY RECALL OF VOLVO 850'S IN CERTAIN SOUTHERN STATES AND A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER STATES IN 2004 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V368000). I WAS NEVER PROVIDED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL, AND V...
Mileage: 91,000
MY 1995 VOLVO 850 DEVELOPED A GAS TANK LEAK AT A HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT THAT LED TO A SAFETY RECALL OF VOLVO 850'S IN CERTAIN SOUTHERN STATES AND A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER STATES IN 2004 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V368000). I WAS NEVER PROVIDED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL, AND V...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON THE FLOOR OF HIS GARAGE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA03008, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V368000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDE...
Mileage: 117,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAKED OCCURRED WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD WAS ATTACHED. THERE IS A RECALL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V368000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 112,750
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 850. HE NOTICED A GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT GAS LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK WHEN HE FILLS IT UP. HE HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Mileage: 132,000
MY WIFE & DAUGHTER SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. IT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THEY STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AND GOT OUT. AS MY WIFE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE BACK SEAT TO GET HER PURSE, SHE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THEY RAN TO...
Mileage: 96,000
. I HAVE SPENT $2200 IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE HERB GORDON TRIES TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CLEANED AND RESEALED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND NOW AS A LAST RESORT ARE REPLACING THE INTERNAL ABS SYSTEM, WHICH FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IGNI...
Mileage: 133,000
. I HAVE SPENT $2200 IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE HERB GORDON TRIES TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CLEANED AND RESEALED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND NOW AS A LAST RESORT ARE REPLACING THE INTERNAL ABS SYSTEM, WHICH FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IGNI...
Mileage: 133,000
. I HAVE SPENT $2200 IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE HERB GORDON TRIES TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CLEANED AND RESEALED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND NOW AS A LAST RESORT ARE REPLACING THE INTERNAL ABS SYSTEM, WHICH FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IGNI...
Mileage: 133,000
. I HAVE SPENT $2200 IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE HERB GORDON TRIES TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CLEANED AND RESEALED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND NOW AS A LAST RESORT ARE REPLACING THE INTERNAL ABS SYSTEM, WHICH FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IGNI...
Mileage: 133,000
. I HAVE SPENT $2200 IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE HERB GORDON TRIES TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CLEANED AND RESEALED THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND NOW AS A LAST RESORT ARE REPLACING THE INTERNAL ABS SYSTEM, WHICH FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IGNI...
Mileage: 133,000
DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES NO LONGER CONTACTS GLASS BECAUSE MOTOR SPINDLE AXIS HAS BECOME MISALIGNED FORCING WIPER ARM UP. SUSPECT THAT MOUNTING PLATE OR BRACKET FOR MOTOR HAS BECOME DISTORTED/BENT. I BENT ARM FOR TEMPORARY FIX. OTHER OWNERS OF VOLVO 850 HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS (...
Mileage: 200,000
DT: RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL S139032105, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER AN EMISSION TEST WAS DONE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR A CHECK UP. THE DEALER SAID THAT PART FOR THE EMISSION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER S...
Mileage: 93,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, AND BACKING OUT THE DRIVE WAY, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE, SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. CONSUMER THEN WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO GET WATER. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE, AND FIRE.*AK *BF *NM
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 1995 VOLVO 850 IN WHICH SHE SOLD. CONSUMER WANTS THE NEW OWNER CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR BEFORE THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE SHE COMPLAINED OF A GAS ODOR, BUT THE DEALER ALWAYS STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *JB
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 168,000
GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND DUE TO HEAT SHIELD BEING PUNCTURED. *AK
Mileage: 200,000
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND FILLED THE TANK FULL UNTIL AUTO PUMP KICKED OFF, DROVE LESS THAN 1 MILE HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARGE. THE NEXT MORNING, GARAGE FILLED WITH GAS FUME ODOR, NO VISIBLE LEAK, RESEARCHED HAYNED REPAIR MANUAL, FOUND ACCESS COVER TO FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP INSIDE...
Mileage: 95,204
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND FILLED THE TANK FULL UNTIL AUTO PUMP KICKED OFF, DROVE LESS THAN 1 MILE HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARGE. THE NEXT MORNING, GARAGE FILLED WITH GAS FUME ODOR, NO VISIBLE LEAK, RESEARCHED HAYNED REPAIR MANUAL, FOUND ACCESS COVER TO FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP INSIDE...
Mileage: 95,204
CONSUMER SAW/SMELLED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN SHUTTING BOTH FRONTAL DOORS CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR HINGES BROKE FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO CLOSE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
CONSUMER'S HEATED SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE SEATS FABRIC CONTAINED THE FIRE. *AK *NM
THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES. THE BAND THAT KEEPS THE BACKS IN POSITION EITHER FAILS AND THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN TO A PREVIOUS POSITION OR IT SLIPS AND FAILS TO ADJEST THE SEATS. THIS WAS FIXED AND PAID FOR TWICE. NOW WITHIN 15 MONTHS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND SMYTHE VOLVO WILL ONLY OFF...
THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES. THE BAND THAT KEEPS THE BACKS IN POSITION EITHER FAILS AND THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN TO A PREVIOUS POSITION OR IT SLIPS AND FAILS TO ADJEST THE SEATS. THIS WAS FIXED AND PAID FOR TWICE. NOW WITHIN 15 MONTHS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND SMYTHE VOLVO WILL ONLY OFF...
THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES. THE BAND THAT KEEPS THE BACKS IN POSITION EITHER FAILS AND THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN TO A PREVIOUS POSITION OR IT SLIPS AND FAILS TO ADJEST THE SEATS. THIS WAS FIXED AND PAID FOR TWICE. NOW WITHIN 15 MONTHS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND SMYTHE VOLVO WILL ONLY OFF...
ABS/TRACKS SYSTEM FAILURE ON BOTH 1995, 850 AND 1998, V70. WHEN ABS/TRACK LIGHT(S) COMES ON, NO ABS/TRACK. LEFT FRONT WEEL MAY PULL WHEN BRAKING ON V70. VOLVO CORP. DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... MADE SEVERAL CALLS, HAD INSPECTION/SERVICE DONE BY "CERTIFIED VOLVO SERVICE TECH...
Mileage: 120,000
VOLVO 850 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODULATOR PUMP DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT FLUID LEAK (3-6 OZ PER DAY, OR GREATER). THIS PART IS NON-REPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REPLACED AT GREAT COST (QUOTED $1900). AS A KEY BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENT, FAILURE OF THIS PART MAY CAUSE (1) SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF BRAKE FU...
Mileage: 81,500
THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT FROM ITS POSITION.*JB *TS
Mileage: 99,000
NO SUMMARY. DT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED GETTING HOT. THE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. MR
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE INSPECTORS FOR VOLVO STATED THERE WAS LIQUID IN THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB
DEALER QUOTES $1600 TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR. *AK
THE FIRST TWO COMPLAINTS ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME PROBLEM (DISREGARD THE 1ST, "STEERING"). THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF ANY REPORTED; WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE HORN PERMANENTLY. MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US THAT THE "HORN CONTACTS" WITHIN STEER. *AK
ANITLOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT 68MPH, HIT BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN,WHEEL LOCKED, AND CAR SPAN OUT OF CONTROL.*AK
HAD TO REPLACE AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 TIMES, MECHANIC HAS NOT FOUND SOLUTION FOR MALFUNCTION. *AK
SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN COLLISION WHERE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED, AND STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING STOP SIGN (IMPACT SPEED UNKNOWN). IMPACT WAS ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER AND DOOR
DRIVER LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
GEAR POSITION SENSOR,S1 & S2 SOLENOIDS: VOLVO HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR SOME TIME AND SHOULD HAVE DECLARED A RECALL.( VOLVO EVEN LOST A SMALL CLAIMS SUIT IN CALIFORNIA OVER THIS FAILURE) WHILE VOLVO PAID $900 OF THE $1300 REPAIR BILL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE WHOLE B...
GEAR POSITION SENSOR,S1 & S2 SOLENOIDS: VOLVO HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR SOME TIME AND SHOULD HAVE DECLARED A RECALL.( VOLVO EVEN LOST A SMALL CLAIMS SUIT IN CALIFORNIA OVER THIS FAILURE) WHILE VOLVO PAID $900 OF THE $1300 REPAIR BILL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE WHOLE B...
ALTHOUGH THE TIRE REMAINS INFLATED, THE TREADS HAVE SPLIT OPEN EXPOSING THE BELTS. THE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN USED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: B5FT294 TIRESIZE: T11570R15)
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED, DOOR LOCKS WOULD CYCLE TO LOCKED AND CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHE BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED, DOORS WOULD UNLOCK. POTENTIAL OF LOCKS FAILING IN EITHER POSITION. *AK
ABS CONTROL MODULE BEGAN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1500, HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT HELP DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
ATTACHMENT KEEPS DOOR OPEN; IT'S A METAL PIVOT SPRING BETWEEN THE DOOR HINGES ON THE INSIDE AND COVERED BY A RUBBER BOOT. ONE YEAR AGO, THE DRIVER'S DOOR ATTACHMENT BROKE OFF FROM THE BODY AND ALSO BROKE ITSELF. THIS REQUIRED WELDING A NEW PART ONTO THE BODY FOR $300. LAST WEEK, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ...
MY CAR BURNED COMPLETELY WITHIN 15-20 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING A CERTIFIED VOLVO DEALERSHIP DUE TO A FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, I NOTED AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE INTERIOR NOISE. AUTO HANDLED NORMALLY AT THAT TIME. WITHIN PROBABLY LESS THAN A MINUTE IT WAS CLEAR THAT NOISE CHANGE WAS NOT RELATED TO ROAD SURFACE VARIATION, AND I STARTED TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF FREEWAY. WHILE DOING SO, TIRE BLEW O...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE SOLINOID TRANMISSION FAILED SO THAT IT CAN NOT ENGAGE THE FIRST GEAR. IT CAN ONLY ENGAGE THE SECOND GEAR AND THEREAFTER. I THINK VOLVO SHOULD RECALL THIS COMPONENT BECAUSE THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT FAILED TO MY CAR. EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACE A NEW ONE EVERY TIMEBUT IT FAILS A YEAR OR MORE ...
IGNITION COIL REPLACED. *SLC
CONTROL UNIT SHORTED OUT. *SLC
GAS LID DOOR WOULDN'T COME OPEN, THE LOCK MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY STALL, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HAVE FAILED: OXYGEN SENSOR, ENGINE COIL, VACUUM HOSE, UPPER ENGINE MOUNT, AND SPEED SENSOR, ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND EXPERIENCES A LACK OF POWER, THE SRS LIGHT AND ARROW LIGHT WERE ON ...
BOLT FELL OFF OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. *SLC
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. *SLC
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. *SLC
CV BOOT REPLACED. *SLC
FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY REPLACED. *SLC
DRIVER SEAT RECLINED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RETURN UPRIGHT.
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE BUTTON GETS STUCK ,WILL NOT RELEASE CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN SEAT.
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT RELEASE BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. OCCUPANT TRAPPED IN SEAT BELT , THIS WAS REPORTED TO VOLVO AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT OCCUR AT THE TIME OF REPAIR. THIS OCCURRED TO THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS DURING A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. REPAIR SHOP PLACE...
PHONED DEALERSHIP TWICE AND INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD DISCOVERED A CRACK IN MY CARS RADIATOR OVERFLOW CAP, AND ALSO NEEDED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE. MY CAR ENGINE BURNED UP AND FROZE ON THE WAY UP TO THE DEALERSHIP. APPEARANTLY THE CAP IT IS NOT A COVERED ITEM IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. DAMAGE CAUSED B...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT IMPACT SPEED OF 50 MPH, IMPACT LOCATION FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED. VOLVO SAYS THAT IMPACT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ACTIVATE AIR BAGS. *AK *ML
DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CONSUMER WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, WHEN TAKEN TO THE GARAGE THE SERVICE MANAGER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUSE AND IT HAS WORK EVER SINCE. NLM
A/C CUTS OUT ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. BOTH FRONT ELEC. SEATS BROKEN REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. RT FRONT BRAKE GRINDS AFTER LEFT TURN.
A/C CUTS OUT ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. BOTH FRONT ELEC. SEATS BROKEN REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. RT FRONT BRAKE GRINDS AFTER LEFT TURN.
A/C CUTS OUT ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. BOTH FRONT ELEC. SEATS BROKEN REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. RT FRONT BRAKE GRINDS AFTER LEFT TURN.
A/C CUTS OUT ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. BOTH FRONT ELEC. SEATS BROKEN REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. RT FRONT BRAKE GRINDS AFTER LEFT TURN.
AT 70 MPH, ON CRUISE CONTROL, HAVING BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY CONTINUOUSLY FOR 60+ MILES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT, THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM BEHIND VEHICLE, ENGINE QUIT AND WITHIN APPROX. 10 SECONDS OF COMING TO STOP AND DRIVER EXITING VEHICLE, CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. ...
AT 70 MPH, ON CRUISE CONTROL, HAVING BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY CONTINUOUSLY FOR 60+ MILES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT, THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM BEHIND VEHICLE, ENGINE QUIT AND WITHIN APPROX. 10 SECONDS OF COMING TO STOP AND DRIVER EXITING VEHICLE, CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. ...
EVAPORATOR FAILED AT 52,000 MILES. PREVIOUS A/C REPAIR MADE. A/C HAS BEEN MAKING A BUZZING SOUND FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS AT UP SHIFT. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE SOUND. A NUMBER OF OTHER EVAPORATOR COMPLAINTS ARE PRESENT ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH A BOLT ATTACHED TO THE ARM OF THE MOTOR WOULD NOT STAY TIGHTENED, AND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATE AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISON DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE BOLT STILL LOOSENED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AIRBAGS BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
TIRE BLOW OUT AND RIM CRACKED COMPLETELY. YH
SHIFT OVER RIDE ON RECALL BUT THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE OWNER TO FIX IT. YH
TIRE BLOW OUT AND RIM CRACKED COMPLETELY. YH
SHIFT OVER RIDE ON RECALL BUT THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE OWNER TO FIX IT. YH
TIRE BLOW OUT AND RIM CRACKED COMPLETELY. YH
SHIFT OVER RIDE ON RECALL BUT THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE OWNER TO FIX IT. YH
DEALER INSPECTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND STATED THAT IT WILL COST $700 TO REPLACE IT. DEALER STATED THAT NONE OF THE OTHER 850 OWNERS HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HORNS. *AK
DEALER INSPECTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND STATED THAT IT WILL COST $700 TO REPLACE IT. DEALER STATED THAT NONE OF THE OTHER 850 OWNERS HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HORNS. *AK
COVER THAT GOES OVER THE AIR BAG IS STARTING TO CURL UP AS IF IT IS GOING TO POP OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT,THE AIR BAG WAS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN EITHER PARK OR DRIVE, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED CONTROL MODE SOLENOID SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN EITHER PARK OR DRIVE, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. DEALER REPLACED CONTROL MODE SOLENOID SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
A PIECE FROM THE DASH WAS BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE DASH TO BE LOOSE. NLM
GAS CAP WOULD NOT OPEN. NLM
WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH. THIS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE FRONT SEAT BELT SRS SWITCH AND THE FRONT SEAT ADJUST SWITCH WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE LEFT FRONT SEAT CABLE AND THE LEFT FRONT AUTO SEAT SWITCH WERE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ...
WE HAVE WITNESSED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MANY OTHER 850S. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD ALLOW DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG, FROM SUNLIGHT AND DEBRIS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD ADDRESS AND REPAIR.
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR JAMMED. NLM
THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES; THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARILY FIXED AND REOCCURS. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN DIFFERENT STORIES, SUCH AS IT IS A RESULT OF USING DIFFERENT METALS AND VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY LAST WEEK WHEN A DOWNPOU...
STEERING WHEEL ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTORS SHORTED OUT CAUSING HORN TO BURN. MJS
STOPPED AT TRAIN CROSSING, PUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO WAIT FOR TRAIN. WHEN THE END OF THE TRAIN WAS SPOTTED I PLACED CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SURGED AS IF SOMEONE PUT THEIR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR WHILE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SURGE...
HORN STUCK IN ON-POSITION WHILE DRIVING ON FWY. HAD TO PULL ONTO SHOULDER AND DISCONNECT WIRES AT HORN. DEALER DETERMINED SHORT OCCURRED INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. COLUMN REPLACED AT A COST OVER $360. VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE NOTED THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. REFUSED...
WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATES CAR IS IN LOWER GEAR WHILE STILL IN THE "D" DRIVE POSITION. CAR CAN MAINTAIN FREEWAY SPEEDS UNTIL CAR BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. WHEN TRYING TO REACCELERATE, THE CAR REMAINS IN LOW GEAR. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE...
SIDEWALL SPLIT RESULTED IN BLOWOUT OF TIRE.(MICHELIN MXV4 - TIRE ID # DOTM6RBFJORO046).
HEADLIGHT FAILED.
FLUID IN AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WAS CORRODING THE EVAPORATOR RESULTING IN LEAKING.
OWNER REQESTS INFORMATION ON RECALL NUMBER 95V108, INTERIOR.
ENGINE FIRE.
BRAKE PEDAL REJECTED BACK ON IMPACT SHATTERING DRIVER'S ANKLE.
HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE DUE TO DESIGN.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WHILE BUMPER BARELY WAS TOUCHED.
POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD HAS THOUSANDS OF SMALL SPECKLES IN IT THAT AFFECTS VISIBILITY.
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, GEAR SHIFT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. OVERRIDE BUTTON MUST BE USED TO GET VEHICLE INTO GEAR. OOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
ACCELERATOR PRESSES AGAINST UNSUPPORTED CARPET, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK AT FULL THROTTLE ON CROWDED ROADS. WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE BY SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. 533194 DUP OF 533291; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
TIRE AND RIM COMBINATION CAUSES BLOW OUTS IN THE FRONT TIRES WHEN GOING OVER ROAD HAZARDS.
REAR SEAT BELTS BECOME UNFASTENED.
PUT IN A PARK POSTION THEN NOITICED GEAR WAS IN REVERSE, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR,WHICH CAUSED HITTING THE DOOR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM VIBRATES.
ENGINE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
OWNER CLAIMS THAT CLUTCH MAKES LOUD NOISES, AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK
BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF GOODYEAR TIRE. (10560R15)
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT MAXIMUM SPEED, HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF SEVERALTIMES IN ORDER TO GET BACK IN NORMAL WORKING CONDITION. *AK CONSUMER BELIEVES CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON BUT A SPEED TO CRUISE AT WAS NOT ON, CONSUMER STATES HE ACCELERATED FROM THE BRIDGE TOLL BOTH AND STARTED TO GO UP A ...
SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AFTER HITTING POTHOLES AT UNDER 10 MPH. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG BROKE THE DRIVER'S WRIST AND FRACTURED HER RIGHT ARM. *AK *JB
MICHELIN TIRES 205/50ZR16; ON TWO OCCASIONS TWO TIRES PERFORMED ERRATICALLY, ONE TIRE LEAKED QUICKLY BEFORE DRIVER COULD REACH A DESTINATION AND THE OTHER BLEW OUT FROM SIDEWALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION GEAR STICKS IN THE PARK POSITION.
FRONT FOG LAMP WIRING FALLING DOWN.
STEERING COLUMN NOISE.
ENGINE NOISE.
NO DEPLOYMEN TOF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
POWER WINDOW SWITCH STICKS. *DH
THREE PIRELLI TIRES BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL. *DH
'DONUT' SPARE TIRE IS UNSAFE AT HIGHER SPEED LIMITS. *DH
HAVING A BAD WEATHER DAY OR TEMPERATURE CHANGES THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP ALL FOR NO REASON, YOU CAN PUT THE DEFORSTER ON AND WINDOWS WILL FOG UP AGAIN. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES, CAN NOT ACCELERAT THE VEHICLE IN 5TH GEAR. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES, CAN NOT ACCELERAT THE VEHICLE IN 5TH GEAR. *AK
TIRES BLOW OUT DUE TO RIM BEING MADE OF A SOFT ALLOY/RUBBER BEING TOO THIN. *DSH
SEAT WARMER FAILED. *TT
SHIFT LOCK BUTTON FAILED.
DRIVER'S WINDOW VANITY MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
CANNOT SEE TO CHANGE LANES BECAUSE HEAD RESTRAINT IS TOO WIDE.TT *JB
OIL LEAK IN TURBO-CHARGER. *DH
JACK BROKE AS VEHICLE WAS LIFTED ON JACK AND FLAT TIRE REMOVED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *AK
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; DRIVER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT. TT
DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; DRIVER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT. TT
THE QUARTER PANEL WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN YOU ACCELERATE YOU CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL JOLT . TT
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE, PREVENTING ENGINE FROM STARTING. *AW
WHILE SITTING STILL, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK HIM HEAD ON. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DONUT SIZE TIRE COULD FAILED, VEHICLE LEANS TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TIRE. TT
DONUT SHAPED SPARE TIRES, CAUSED DRIVERS TO DRIVE AT REDUCED SPEEDS. *SKD
BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON TIRE AFTER RIDING OVER BUMP. RIMS ALSO HAVE CRACKED WITH ANOTHER TIRE HAVING BUBBLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON TIRE AFTER RIDING OVER BUMP. RIMS ALSO HAVE CRACKED WITH ANOTHER TIRE HAVING BUBBLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT