Volvo 850 fuel problems
44 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
413 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 131 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
44 of 413 complaints match this topic (10.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10017505 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
THE GAS TANK LEAKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108431 · 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)
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 ↗
Owner report 10125798 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
LTR FM OWNER OF A VOLVO WHO REPAIRED LINK IN THE GAS TANK SEAL. CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT REPAIR COVERED BY RECALL.*MR *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253985 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
ENGINE HEATER BLOCK CONTACT SURFACE DOES NOT MATCH CORRECTLY WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK AS INTENDED.,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, COLD WEATHER CONDITION ICE CRYSTALS CAN FORM AT THE THROTTLE IN THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM, PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. FUEL SYSTEM , THE FUEL TANK MAY SEEP OR LEAK FUEL AT THE ONTO WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS ATTACHED. THESE ARE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AND NEED TO BE FIXED NO MATTER IF A TICKET IS OPENED OR NOT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340562 · 2010-06-29 (June 29, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 850. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE LEAK CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DISCOVERED SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. A NEW FUEL TANK WAS ORDERED FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V368000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOL…
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340562 at NHTSA ↗