Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 809 | 09/01/1995 | 36-809 | 46374 | Service bulletin supersedes sb 36-809 dated dec. 1994. a revised setting of the front wiper motor link arm has been introduced on production from vin 854-166000, 855-70000. when a wiper motor is replaced on any 850 the new motor should be | 04/25/1996 |
| 3/36/810 | 12/01/1994 | 39017 | New washer jet for windshield. *tw | 03/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 13 | 01/15/1995 | |
| Electronic climate control module failed. in addition, defroster malfunctioned, leaving windshield covered with ice and snow, creating a dangerous visibility problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Front window moulding failed twice. *skd | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Power window failed. yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/20/1996 | |||
| The windsheild has some type of film on it that when it rains it becomes very difficult to see out of. please describe. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced intermittent failure, driver's side windshield wipper during rain storm, twice before dealer only tighten bolt. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 1 | 11/28/2004 | |
| Drivers side wiper does not clear windshield. they say to tighten nut but it no longer works. i would have to replace total assembly. i was told this is a persistent problem with the 850. shouldn't this be fixed by volvo? *jb | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 6 | 11/01/2093 | |
| The nut that locks down the wiper on the driver's side comes loose over and over constituting a very hazardous situation. i have tightened it nearly to the point of bending the wiper asssembly. thnx. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor failed. yh | |||