Table 1 shows eleven common electrical system related problems of the 1996 Volvo 850. The number one most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery dead (three problems).
The entire alternator wiring harness was melted and destroyed before the fuseable link opened the circuit. This clearly is not an acceptable electrical design. In fact, it is my contention that if my wife had not turned the car off when she did, due to the white smoke from the fan, the wiring Read details...
Battery failed. Read details...
The contact owns a 1996 Volvo 850. The contact stated that when traveling over different deviations on the road, the rear end of the vehicle would fish tail. In addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. Read details...