Volvo 850 steering problems
17 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
17 of 413 complaints match this topic (4.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 484012 · 1995-07-07 (July 7, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL JAMS WHEN MAKING TURNS OCCASIONALLY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471432 · 2012-08-19 (August 19, 2012)
THE CONSOLE AND STEERING WHEEL WERE WET FROM RAIN. THE SRS DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT 5 MILES AFTER THAT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE BAG WAS THE ORIGINAL BAG. THE SRS LIGHT HAD GONE ON ONCE 20 MONTHS BEFORE WHEN THE CONSOLE GOT WET. THE DEALERSHIP RAN A TEST FOR ABOUT $115 EACH ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND SAID THE CAUSE OF THE SRS LIGHT COMING ON WAS INDETERMINATE. TWENTY MONTHS AGO A TOP, LONGTIME VOLVO DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT AIR BAGS NEVER GO OFF WITHOUT AN IMPACT. HE SAID THERE HAD NOT BEEN A SIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 240,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505559 · 1996-06-15 (June 15, 1996)
STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT/DANGEROUS WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963980 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT/DANGEROUS MAKING TURNS; NO FEEDBACK FROM STEERING WHEEL AND WHERE WHEELS ACTUALLY ARE; VEHICLE HIT MAILBOX. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977309 · 1996-01-03 (January 3, 1996)
ENGINE WILL STALL, TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977309 at NHTSA ↗