1993 VOLVO 850
96 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 850. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE. TWO MINUTES LATER, THE HOOD BURST INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY COVERED FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE. T
DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN PARKING GARAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, ONE OF TWO FACTORY INSTALLED "FOG LAMPS" BROKE OUT OF ITS HOLDING BRACKET AND STARTED A FIRE, WHICH BURNED THE PLASTIC FOR THE LAMP HOUSING. DEALERSHIP LATER REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE FOG LAMP. THEN, DURING THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2001, THE OTHER FOG LAMP BROKE LOOSE AND BEGAN TO BURN PLASTIC LAMP HOUSING. CONSUMER RECOGNIZED PROBLEM AND TURNED LIGHT OFF. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. *AK DEALER STATES THE SECOND OCCURR
DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
HAD A REAREND COLLISION THAT PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER CAR, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
HAD A REAREND COLLISION THAT PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER CAR, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS TO HEAD AND ARMS. TT
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20 MPH, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS TO HEAD AND ARMS. *AK