Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 8870011 | 09/01/1999 | 608043 | This bulletin describes the replacement of the floor / defroster shutter in the climate control system air distributor. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/13/2005 | 128476 | 3 | 01/01/1996 |
| At 49,706 miles the dealer replaced the air conditioner evaporator under warrenty. approximately 32,000 miles later it had to be replaced again at a cost of approximately $800. approximately 36,000 miles later it now needs to be replaced again. the dealer estimated the work would cost $800. we live in a climate where the a.c. is used only in summers. the car is serviced regularly at a volvo dealership and the car is garaged. both the dealer and the manufacturer refused to make any concessions siting the current mileage and the fact that the parts are no longer under warrenty. i feel the system continues to be defective, was never fixed properly and volvo should accept some monetary responsibility to make it right. air conditioning systems should not have to be replaced three times in 125,000 miles. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 02/16/2000 |
| 1996 volvo 850 turbo evaporator on air conditioner unit failed at about 60,000 miles. car was purchased used in 2000 with only 34,000 miles on it. part should last longer than 60,000 miles. *nm | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 89000 | 03/20/1998 | |
| Mechanic informed owner that ac evaporator needs to be replaced and that r7r requires removal of dash. estimated cost is $2,000. ac only used occasionally. this is a very high cost for replacing a relatively inexpensive part due to a design flaw. would like volvo na to assist. *nlm | |||
| 10/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that air conditioner evaporator was replaced and the odometer is not working properly. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Volvo refuses to acknowledge a design flaw in the a/c evaporator. the evaporators chronically fail, leaking r134a into the passenger compartment. i have contacted many owners on the net, as well as discussing the problem with master volvo mechanic. i was told it's a very common failure with this model. owners are forced to pay high replacement cost ($1200), or illegally charge/discharge harmful r134a to recharge the system. typical recharge only lasts a few weeks due to leaks in the evaporator. r134a chemical contains harmful ingredients, exposing the occupants of the vehicle to the leaking fumes and possible health hazard.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| When going to get air conditioning system recharged, consumer was informed that he needed an evaporator, accumultor, temp sensor, evac and recharge, consumer states that the air conditioner is not used to that extent to require this level of repairs this soon. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 01/12/1996 | |
| Left front caliper broke in january 1999, roght front caliper broke at this time. parts were on back order. consumer was told it would take 3 months to get vehicle repaired. *ak consumer has had many problems with vehicle, instrument lights were replaced, dash bulb lights and other bulbs replaced. headlight wiper and windshield wiper blades replaced. consumer smelled an odor in the air conditioner and later the air conditioner was not cooling properly, dealer replaced the temperature sensor, evaporator, receiver, and dryer. battery failed and was replaced, consumer had a recall on the central electrical relay and when returning to vehicle that was shut off the phone and radio were on. coolant light illuminated 4 times, finally dealer replaced the coolant filler cap, engine light keeps illuminated, dealer has replaced the pnp switch, oxygen sensor, air pump, and check valve, the air pump and check valve were replaced twice, the timing belt has also been replaced. abs sensor cable has been replaced, calipers have been replaced 3 times, front brake pads, rotors, and front disc brakes have been replaced. *slc | |||
| 05/22/1999 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| The repair cost has been quoted as $1,200. the air conditioner has only been used for three summers, it is a seasonal convenience. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 12/31/1995 | |
| Radio cassette unit failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| When taveling at highway speeds the hule ski rack opened, causing five sets of skies to fly off the vehicle. consumer has contacted the manufacturer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1996 volvo 850 manufacturer's supplied tire jack is insufficient to lift car, extremely difficult to turn crank and is dangerous. jack kept on slipping and finally collapsed. my knuckles were scraping concrete as i tried to turn the small crank. *nm | |||