1993 VOLVO 850

1 recalls — 50 complaints

96E025000 Aug 20, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS INSTALLED AS ACCESSORIES. THE BLOCK HEATER CONTACT SURFACE DOES NOT MATCH CORRECTLY WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK AS INTENDED. THE BLOCK HEATER COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, AND IF BEING USED, COULD POSSIBLY OVERHEAT CAUSING DAMAGE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BLOCK HEATER AND SECURE THE BOLTS USED TO INSTALL THE HEATER. IN SOME CASES, THE SURFACE TOLERANCES MAY BE SO INAPPROPRIATE THAT THE HEATER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A HEATER OF A MODIFIED DESIGN.
400 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 30, 2008
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. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 23, 2006
1993 VOLVO 850GLT ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NEWSPAPER AD SAID 1999 THROUGH 2001, C70,S60,S80,V70 & V70XC. THE 850 WAS NEVER MENTIONED. HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 1998 & IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. REAL SCARY, CAN IT BE FIXED? *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 15, 2006
GOOD EVENING;THIS IS MORE OF A QUESTION ABOUT A POTENTIAL VEHICLE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE. I AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A 1993 VOLVO 850 4 DOOR. SEDAN ,AUTO/A/C,4 CYL,LOADED. I WENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS STAYED ON WHILE I DROVE THE CAR. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE LOT THE CAR STALLED,BUT RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. THE USED CAR DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS LOW ON FUEL THAT'S WHY THE LIGHTS STAYED ON? I DOUBT THIS VERY MUCH!!ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM?IF SO I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU! JM *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 15, 2006
GOOD EVENING;THIS IS MORE OF A QUESTION ABOUT A POTENTIAL VEHICLE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE. I AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A 1993 VOLVO 850 4 DOOR. SEDAN ,AUTO/A/C,4 CYL,LOADED. I WENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS STAYED ON WHILE I DROVE THE CAR. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE LOT THE CAR STALLED,BUT RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. THE USED CAR DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS LOW ON FUEL THAT'S WHY THE LIGHTS STAYED ON? I DOUBT THIS VERY MUCH!!ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM?IF SO I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU! JM *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 3, 2005
I HAVE A 1993 VOLVO 850. IT HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, LOW SPEEDS, FOR OVER 10 YEARS. NO ONE HAS EVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING CURRENT VOLVO MODELS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THE OLDER MODELS. *NM
AIR BAGS Nov 16, 2004
SRS LIGHT IS ON. BROUGHT TO LOVERING VOLVO AND THEY ADVISED THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. IN READING PAST COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SIGHT, I SEE QUITE A FEW ARIBAG PROBLEMS, ONE BEING THAT THE WIRES ARE CROSSED FROM PRODUCTION AND THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. I ALSO SEE MANY COMPLAINTS THAT AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYING FOR NO REASON....IS THIS BECAUSE OF THIS WIRING??? I THINK VOLVO NEEDS TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE. RIGHT NOW I AM DRIVING WITHOUT AIRBAGS BECAUSE OF THE COST. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING THE SAME!! VOLVO NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ASAP BEFORE A LAWSUIT ARISES!!*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 31, 2004
NAR 05/21/2003. *MR DEFECTIVE ANTILOCK BRAKE PUMP. *CB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 5, 2004
THE ENGINE WILL CEASE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 2, 2003
FAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 45,000 MILES. EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED IT. FAILED CONTROL SWITCH FOR AIR CONDITIONING A/C AND EVAPORATOR UNIT AT 135,000. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 2, 2003
FAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 45,000 MILES. EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED IT. FAILED CONTROL SWITCH FOR AIR CONDITIONING A/C AND EVAPORATOR UNIT AT 135,000. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 16, 2003
1993 VOLVO 850 GLT HAS BEEN JUST "TURNING OFF" DURING DRIVING, 20-60 MPH. NEVER AT IDLE. YOU MUST COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND MY LOCAL GARAGE TWICE AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION THAT ALMOST CREATED AN ACCIDENT THIS PAST WEEK. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Dec 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHILED BLADES WERE REPLACED, THE GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING, AND THE HOOD LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED.*JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHILED BLADES WERE REPLACED, THE GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING, AND THE HOOD LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED.*JB
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER Dec 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHILED BLADES WERE REPLACED, THE GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING, AND THE HOOD LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Dec 11, 2002
THE PLASTIC GASOLINE TANK LEAKED GASOLINE. *SCC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN DRIVER BEING BURNT ON THEIR NECK AND STOMACH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 24, 2002
I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 99,000 AND NOW AT 27,000 ON THE ORGINAL VOLVO REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION OF THE 850 VOLVO IS A LEMON. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Aug 28, 2002
DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN PARKING GARAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Fire
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Aug 15, 2002
CONSUMER WAS JACKING VEHICLE UP AND JACK BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CYCLES OFF AND ON TOO FREQUENTLY, DEALER STATED SYSTEM WAS LOW ON FREON CHARGE AND INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, HOWEVER COULD NOT FIND ANY. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jul 19, 2002
FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER STATES THAT CLOSE EXAMINATION SHOWED THE PLASTIC CASING WAS DISENTEGRATING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
TIRES Mar 18, 2002
REPLACED 7 TIRES. TOO MANY FOR LOW MILES. VOLVO FRONT END CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR?*AK (TIRESIZE: 195/60VR15)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 18, 2002
REPLACED 7 TIRES. TOO MANY FOR LOW MILES. VOLVO FRONT END CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR?*AK (TIRESIZE: 195/60VR15)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 8, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE BELT WILL NOT ENGAGE, REAR LEFT BELT WILL NOT DISENGAGE, REAR RIGHT BELT VERY HARD TO DISENGAGE.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WOULD UNLOCK WHEN LEANING FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS Oct 26, 2001
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 OCCURRENCE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BRACKETS ALSO. *SLC
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 6, 2001
ENGINE KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING, AFTER AN INITIAL WARM-UP PERIOD. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE 4 TIMES, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I THINK IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM, AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 28, 2001
ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGHT IT IS IN NEUTRAL. NLM
AIR BAGS Jul 19, 2001
POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW DISCOVERED - AIR BAG WIRING HAS FAILED THROUGH POOR DESIGN. ACCORDING TO DEALER SERVICE, THE AIR BAG POWER WIRE HAS SLIPPED INTO THE TILT WHEEL MECHANISM AND PINCHED IT TO THE POINT OF SHEARING THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING A SHORT WHICH HAS DISABLED THE ENTIRE SRS. THIS IS A NON-CONTACT, NON-WEAR PART AND HAS FAILED SOLELY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. COST TO REPAIR IS PROHIBITIVE. VOLVO USA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE ANY FATALITIES!!! *AK
CHILD SEAT Jun 14, 2001
BACK OF INTEGRAL CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT STAY UPRIGHT, AND WILL FALL BACKWARDS INTO STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 13, 2001
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG STICKS OUT FROM DASH BOARD. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 30, 2001
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TO USE SHIFT OVERRIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK TO PUT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 2, 2001
CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE SHIFT OVER RIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 16, 2001
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A CAR THAT I SERVICED EVERY 3-5K MILES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 14, 2001
SERVICE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE TIMING BELT PER VOLVO MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS REQUIREMENT - LUCKILY THE BELT BROKE WHEN I WAS STOPPED - 5 MIN PRIOR I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON FREEWAY. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 31, 2001
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS UPON ACCELEATION. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 19, 2000
VEHICLE HAS HAD EXTENSIVE ENGINE RELATED WORK. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 19, 2000
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED FAILURES WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH DRAGS AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 19, 2000
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL RELATED FAILURES (WIRING, POWER DOOR LOCKS, HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION). *MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Dec 19, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER ODOR. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 18, 2000
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES. HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS VOLVO SPECIALISTS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON ON THE 1993 MODEL 850, AND THAT THE 1994 AND LATER GEARBOXES WERE REVISED.. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Jul 27, 2000
ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED, BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCKED UP AND GEAR COULD NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE PRESSED, WINTER TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 27, 2000
ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED, BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCKED UP AND GEAR COULD NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE PRESSED, WINTER TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jul 27, 2000
ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED, BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCKED UP AND GEAR COULD NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE PRESSED, WINTER TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 30, 1999
TRANSMISSION WOULD STUMBLE WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING, THEN WOULD SLIP BADLY. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Nov 28, 1999
1. AUTO TRANS FAILED WITH GRINDING/SLIPPAGE. AT MY EXPENSE A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS INSTALLED IN 2-99. ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER AGAIN FAILURE WITH SLIPPAGE. ANOTHER REBUILT TRANS WAS INSTALLED...SO FAR IT'S GOOD. 2. A/C COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER HAVE BOTH FAILED . REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. 3. RADIO FAILED TO GET FM AT ABOUT 40K MILES. REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. ARE THERE ANY TECHNICAL BULLITENS REGARDING THESE ISSUES? ESPECIALLY THE EXPENSIVE TRANS PROBLEMS? PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY . THANK YOU
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 28, 1999
1. AUTO TRANS FAILED WITH GRINDING/SLIPPAGE. AT MY EXPENSE A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS INSTALLED IN 2-99. ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER AGAIN FAILURE WITH SLIPPAGE. ANOTHER REBUILT TRANS WAS INSTALLED...SO FAR IT'S GOOD. 2. A/C COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER HAVE BOTH FAILED . REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. 3. RADIO FAILED TO GET FM AT ABOUT 40K MILES. REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. ARE THERE ANY TECHNICAL BULLITENS REGARDING THESE ISSUES? ESPECIALLY THE EXPENSIVE TRANS PROBLEMS? PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY . THANK YOU
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 8, 1999
HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY - GLASS CRACKED FROM SAME CORNER LOCATION CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE REQUIRING FULL REPLACEMENT, FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 25, 1999
NO SUMMARY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 25, 1999
NO SUMMARY