1994 Volvo 850: complaints, problems and recalls

INTERIOR FIRE IN CAR, MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE SEAT HEATERS. CAR SEATS WERE SOURCE OF FIRE. CAR WAS INCINERATED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010637 at NHTSA ↗

THE GAS TANK LEAKED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017505 at NHTSA ↗

THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE AT THE FRONT TOP OF ENGINE HAS SLOWLY DETERIORATED. CONSUMER FEELS IF IT BREAKS A FIRE COULD START.*AK *CB *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026380 at NHTSA ↗

VOLVO 850 (1994) FAILURE OF ABS BRAKING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056609 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058002 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL INTO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER JUMP INTO THE TRUNK WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET UNTIL IT RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096726 at NHTSA ↗

ON JUNE 1, 2004, MY 1994 VOLVO 850 WAS LEAKING GAS ON MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO VOLVO VILLAGE IN CLEARWATER FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK. I PAID $790. I LEARNED ON 2/1/05 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR VOLVO 850 FOR THE GAS TANK, RECALL R139, INVOLVING 226,000 VOLVO 850S INCLUDING MY 1994 YEAR. RECALL NUMBER: 04V368000. MAKE : VOLVO MODEL : 850 YEAR : 1994 MANUFACTURER : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V368000 RECALL DATE : JUL 23, 2004 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE POTENTIAL NU…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108431 at NHTSA ↗

1. SEATS FELT VERY HOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING. HAD TO TURN HEATER OFF. . BURNED HOLES IN BOTH SEATS AND IN COAT OF PASSENGER. 3. SEAT HEATERS REPLACED. ONE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BY VOLVO DEALER. PART WAS NOT RETURNED. OTHER HEATER REPLACED LAST MONTH BY LOCAL GARAGE. I HAVE OLD HEATER, WHICH HAS A BARE WIRE STICKING OUT FROM BURNED HOLE IN HEATER PAD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116263 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT, THE FUEL TANK MAY SEEP OR LEAK FUEL AT THE POINTS WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS ATTACHED.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND. ALL VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE NEW REINFORCEMENT BUSHINGS AT THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO PREVENT FUTURE LEAKS. THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A SAFETY RECALL IN THE HOT WEATHER STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND UTAH, AND AS A SERVICE RECALL IN THE OTHER 33 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 1994-09-13 (September 13, 1994)

UNDER VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, ICE CRYSTALS CAN FORM AT THE THROTTLE IN THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM, AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND CAN RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE CABLE, CHARGE AIR COOLER PIPING AND CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSES.