Volvo 850 owners have reported 2 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car would not start - appeared to be dead battery - replaced battery - car started, next day car battery dead - jumped battery, car started-2 hours later car battery dead - tested new battery tested ok. Jumped battery took car to Volvo dealer - lawrence motors in walnut creek - took service department 1 day? to diagnose - "wiring harness needs to be replaced at $2,000 cost!! car to be ready in 3 to 4 weeks (September 1st), then delayed (unknown reasons), delayed to oct 1st, as of todays call oct 6, 2005 was advised car not available until possibly Nov 1st. Why would a car with 100,000 miles and 8 years old (always properly serviced) require a new wiring harness? and at such a cost? and why does the part take over 90 days to receive?.
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Previously reported driver's seat fire in odi #758194 - I simply want to cross-reference odi #'s 734813 and 560677 which have the same fact pattern. Why hasn't anything been done about this defect? my baby could have died from the smoke inhalation, let alone the fire if we had not been able to immediately remove her from the vehicle. I would like to strongly suggest that this defect be investigated and remedied as soon as possible since the potential damage is severe - I. E. , death or serious injury.