Power Train
Filed Jan 21, 1998PA
TRANSMISSION FAILED. OWNER SUSPECTS THE "O" RING TO BE THE FAILED PART.
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1993 Volvo 850 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Nov 18, 1997PA
VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER IN ANY DIRECTION. WILL NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT W/O EFFORT. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THE STEERING RACK & PINION WAS IN BAD SHAPE & NEEDED REPLACING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WAS THE 3RD ONE PUT ON VEHICLE. *AK
Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 1, 1997CA
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Electrical System › Horn
Filed Mar 5, 1997NY
HORN FAILURE, ALSO AIR BAG SPLIT/REPLACED. *AK
Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 24, 1997CA
TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY.
Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Feb 24, 1997CA
SHOCKS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUNK NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY ALLOWING TRUNK TO CLOSE WITH GREAT FORCE.
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 11, 1997NY
AIR BAG WAS SUPPOSEDLY FOUND SPLIT WHEN HORN, STEERING COLUMN, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING REPLACED. VOLVO MAY BE USING POOR QUALITY COMPONENTS IN VEHICLES.
Structure
Filed Feb 4, 1997TN
UNDERBODY WELD BROKE LOOSE, ALLOWING STRUT TOWER TO MOVE SEVERAL INCHES FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Dec 10, 1996PA
THROTTLE STICKING. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Dec 4, 1996CA
THERE IS FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE .*AK CONSUMER STATES MECHANIC INSTALLED A SMALL HOSE CLAMP.*JB
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Oct 23, 1996NY
BELT TENSIONER FAILED.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1996NJ
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 1996CA
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH
Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 1996FL
SRS SYSTEM: THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO CUT ON. PLEASE DESCRBE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 7, 1996IL
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 8, 1996CA
THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 5, 1996CA
PURCHASE CAR NEW WHEN DRIVING CAR LOSS POWER WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 THERE IS A NOISE. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 4, 1995NY
DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 9, 1995NY
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWY ROAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE/LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Aug 17, 1995OH
IGNITION KEY CAN START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. TT
Steering
Filed Jul 7, 1995PA
STEERING WHEEL JAMS WHEN MAKING TURNS OCCASIONALLY. *DH
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 18, 1995NJ
HAD A REAREND COLLISION THAT PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER CAR, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 12, 1995NY
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES AND BURNS TO HEAD AND ARMS. TT
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