1994 Volvo 850 electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Volvo 850 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I believe it's the electronic throttle control. I've had the part replaced and yet the car still runs poorly. It stalls, looses speed, and quits running all together. It is a very serious and dangerous situation. *jb”
filed Jul 7, 2006
“I am having problems with my car cutting off while driving. Strangely, first it started out cutting off whenever I would make a right turn. The car would just cut off, all the lights in the dash would come on. I have had three auto repair places look at it. Of course I was advised to do several…”
filed Aug 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1996 850 | 18 | 9% |
| 1995 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1993 850 | 9 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Volvo 850
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.