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1995 Volvo 850 Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jul 29, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 111 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Volvo 850 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Jul 29, 2005

DT: RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL S139032105, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER AN EMISSION TEST WAS DONE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR A CHECK UP. THE DEALER SAID THAT PART FOR THE EMISSION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE SAME THING. THIS WAS DONE ON JULY 18, 2005. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS PART SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE PART MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10130598
Incident
Jul 18, 2005
Mileage
93,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2005
Fire reported

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID
10113069
Incident
Feb 14, 2005
Mileage
168,000 mi
EngineSeat belts
Filed Jan 15, 2004

THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES. THE BAND THAT KEEPS THE BACKS IN POSITION EITHER FAILS AND THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN TO A PREVIOUS POSITION OR IT SLIPS AND FAILS TO ADJEST THE SEATS. THIS WAS FIXED AND PAID FOR TWICE. NOW WITHIN 15 MONTHS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND SMYTHE VOLVO WILL ONLY OFFER A 10% REDUCTION IN THE COST. THIS SHOULD LAST MONGER THEN 15 MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. WE WEIGH 124 AND 145 RESPECTIVELY. WE HAVEN'T ADJUSTED THE SEATS VERY OFTEN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS. VOLVO SAYS IT IS NOT COMMON. WE THINK IT IS DEFECTIVE REPAIR OR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND THEY SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA ID
10069615
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Sep 12, 2000

IGNITION COIL REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
554552
Incident
Jun 17, 1995
Engine
Filed Jul 11, 2000

PHONED DEALERSHIP TWICE AND INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD DISCOVERED A CRACK IN MY CARS RADIATOR OVERFLOW CAP, AND ALSO NEEDED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE. MY CAR ENGINE BURNED UP AND FROZE ON THE WAY UP TO THE DEALERSHIP. APPEARANTLY THE CAP IT IS NOT A COVERED ITEM IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. DAMAGE CAUSED BY A NONE COVERED PART IS ALSO NOT APPLICABLE. THE DEALERSHIP MADE NO ATTEMPT TO WARN ME OF A POSSIBLE OVERHEAT FROM DRIVING MY CAR TO THEM. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $11,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE AND BURNT COMPONANTS. I SAW NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO ENGINE FREEZE.*AK

NHTSA ID
725252
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Jun 3, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
536220
EngineExterior lightingSteering+1 more
Filed Sep 24, 1996

TRANSMISSION GEAR STICKS IN THE PARK POSITION.

NHTSA ID
509078
Incident
May 2, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 3, 1995

OIL LEAK IN TURBO-CHARGER. *DH

NHTSA ID
601493
Incident
Jun 6, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Tires & wheels14Fuel system13Airbags13Electrical13Transmission12Brakes11Visibility10Seat belts9Heating & air conditioning8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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