Accelerator Pedal Problems of Volvo 850

Volvo 850 owners have reported 2 problems related to accelerator pedal (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem of the 1997 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 11/26/2008

My daughter used family car, Volvo 1997, 850 wagon and the accelerator failed wide open. She narrowly missed 5 young children playing street hockey. Car is inoperable and must be towed to service station for evaluation and repair.

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2 Accelerator Pedal problem of the 1997 Volvo 850

Vehicle does not slow to idle when accelerator is released. Dealership will not repair vehicle because it's not on recall.


Other Common Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volvo 850

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
6
Accelerator Pedal problems
2
Fail To Accelerate problems
1
Cruise Control problems
1
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
1


Fuel Economy of 850 Vehicles
850 Service Bulletins
850 Safety Recalls
850 Defect Investigations