1993 VOLVO 850 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
96
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 VOLVO 850
The 1993 VOLVO 850 has received a total of 96 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (19 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (8 complaints), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 VOLVO 850
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 VOLVO 850, potentially affecting up to 400 vehicles.
Recall 96E025000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 400 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS INSTALLED AS ACCESSORIES. THE BLOCK HEATER CONTACT SURFACE DOES NOT MATCH CORRECTLY WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK AS INTENDED. THE BLOCK HEATER COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, AND IF BEING USED, COULD POSSIBLY OVERHEAT CAUSING DAMAGE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Consequence: ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BLOCK HEATER AND SECURE THE BOLTS USED TO INSTALL THE HEATER. IN SOME CASES, THE SURFACE TOLERANCES MAY BE SO INAPPROPRIATE THAT THE HEATER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A HEATER OF A MODIFIED DESIGN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 VOLVO 850
96 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 VOLVO 850. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
1993 VOLVO 850GLT ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NEWSPAPER AD SAID 1999 THROUGH 2001, C70,S60,S80,V70 & V70XC. THE 850 WAS NEVER MENTIONED. HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 1998 & IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. REAL SCARY, CAN IT BE FIXED? *NM
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
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
I HAVE A 1993 VOLVO 850. IT HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, LOW SPEEDS, FOR OVER 10 YEARS. NO ONE HAS EVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING CURRENT VOLVO MODELS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THE OLDER MODELS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1993 VOLVO 850
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 VOLVO 850 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 VOLVO 850
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1993 VOLVO 850. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2230052 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES AN UPDATED METHOD FOR CONNECTING THE QUICK-RELEASE CONNECTORS IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES STARTING FROM MODEL YEAR 1993. *TT
990014 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES OIL MAY DRIP FROM ONE OR ALL OF THE THREE SCREWS AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN. *TT
2210014 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL DRIPPING FROM ONE OR ALL OF THE THREE SCREWS AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN. *TT
6610002 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINING INFORMATION ON HOW TO REMOVE THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT
8/88/821 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REPLACING PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER. *TW
824 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
A NEW AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT BELT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION FOR THE 850 WITH A/C FROM ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 564663.
809 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 SET ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING INSTUCTIONS. THE REVISED SETTING...
RCL/69C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 69C - CANADA ONLY - DURING CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE ENGINE CAN BE FORCED TO ROTATE BACKWARDS AND CAUSE ABNORMAL FORCE ON THE TIMING BELT. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE TIMING BELT, A WASHER WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE BELT TENSIONER. *TW
RCL/69B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 69B - AN IMPROVED MATERIAL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE RUBBER CONNECTION PIECES IN THE CRANKCASE SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS POSSIBLE CRACKING AND LEAKAGE. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. *TW
2/21/813 — STRUCTURE:BODY
NEW EXTENTION PIECE FOR RIGHT FENDER LINER. *TW
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 VOLVO 850
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 850
- 1992 VOLVO 850 — 0 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO 850 (current)
- 1994 VOLVO 850 — 108 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO 850 — 148 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO 850 — 235 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO 850 — 142 complaints
- 1998 VOLVO 850 — 0 complaints
Other VOLVO Models
- VOLVO XC90 — 2,131 total complaints
- VOLVO S60 — 1,655 total complaints
- VOLVO S80 — 1,320 total complaints
- VOLVO V70 — 1,177 total complaints
- VOLVO XC60 — 846 total complaints
- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
- VOLVO S40 — 677 total complaints
- VOLVO V70XC — 521 total complaints