Volvo 850 owners have reported 28 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine exhaust system (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Exhaust: catalytic convertewr failed/plugged up. Transmission: shift lock release button on shifter locked up. Read details...
I recently filed a complaint with NHTSA and would like to report that my car died while driving on Friday, April 26, 2002. I took the car to lawrence Volvo in walnut creek, CA. The manufacturer has stated that the car has no non-conformities. This is completely false. No safety defect listed. Read details...
The contact owns a 1996 Volvo 850 glt. While parked in the contact's driveway, the vehicle burst into flames unexpectedly. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The report indicated that the fire originated from the engine compartment. Read details...
Unintended acceleration. Car in normal drive, just starts to accelerate. Also sometimes engine races while in park or idle for no reason. Occurs randomly, but has been recurring daily for two weeks. Haven't taken to dealer yet. Read details...
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...