1993 VOLVO 850 Complaints

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  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    WHILE IN THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - CHESAPEAKE, VA

    IN 2/96 I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACE/REBULIT BECAUSE OF THE BELT BROKE. NOW 3 YEARS LATER THE ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACE AGAIN FOR BECAUSE THE EXHAUST VALVE BURN. I DID NOT GET ANY NOTICE FROM THE CAR THAT THE CAR WAS HOT OR ANY PROBLEMS. ALL I HEARD WAS A TICKLING SOUND AND TOOK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS , HOW OFFEN DO YOU HAVE TO REPLACE A ENGINE OR CYLINDER HEAD IN THE 1993 VOLVO 850 GLT. I NEED HELP??? ALL I HAVE DONE IS PUT MONEY INTO THIS CAR AND HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. I ALOS HAVE MANY MORE PROBLEMS LIKE THE DRIVER SEAT DO NOT ADJ. I AM SEAT SO FAR BACK IN THE CHAIR BECAUSE THE POWER SEAT/ MEMORY DO NOT WORK. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - SPOTSYLVANIA, VA

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ALSO SWITCHED TO "WINTER MODE" AT VARIOUS TIMES. *AK*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - CHICAGO, IL

    STRUTS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BREAK AND DETACH FROM WHEEL ASSEMBLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - TULSA, OK

    GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENSOR CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - MAMARONECK, NY

    TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE GOES INTO A "WINTER MODE" DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - PITTSBURGH, PA

    VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER IN ANY DIRECTION. WILL NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT W/O EFFORT. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THE STEERING RACK & PINION WAS IN BAD SHAPE & NEEDED REPLACING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WAS THE 3RD ONE PUT ON VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - PASADENA, CA

    SHOCKS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUNK NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY ALLOWING TRUNK TO CLOSE WITH GREAT FORCE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - LONG BEACH, NY

    AIR BAG WAS SUPPOSEDLY FOUND SPLIT WHEN HORN, STEERING COLUMN, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING REPLACED. VOLVO MAY BE USING POOR QUALITY COMPONENTS IN VEHICLES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 VOLVO 850
    - BARTLETT, TN

    UNDERBODY WELD BROKE LOOSE, ALLOWING STRUT TOWER TO MOVE SEVERAL INCHES FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE