Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| 3370001 | 06/01/1999 | 605938 | Information describing how to replace positive battery cable and alternator cable separately. *tt | 08/02/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 3/38/811 | 01/01/1967 | 40060 | New combined instrument, vdo type. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/04/2008 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 1 | 11/27/1992 | ||
| Vehicle has experienced several electrical related failures (wiring, power door locks, headlights, brake lights and electronic ignition). *mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/14/2006 | 200 | 1 | |
| 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 - IGNITION | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 121000 | 7 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 1 | 04/02/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| The engine cuts off while going at highway speeds.please describe. *ak | |||
| Purchase car new when driving car loss power when driving over 60 there is a noise. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/23/2002 | |||
| Dashboard caught on fire while in parking garage. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||