1995 Volvo 850 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Volvo 850 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“. I have spent $2200 in the last 3 months while herb gordon tries to figure out the problem with the brakes. They have replaced the brake master cylinder, cleaned and resealed the brake calipers and now as a last resort are replacing the internal abs system, which finally fixed the problem…”
filed Oct 4, 2005
“Upon starting the vehicle, and backing out the drive way, consumer saw smoke, seemed to be coming from under driver's seat. Consumer then went into the house to get water. Upon returning to the vehicle it was engulfed in smoke, and fire.*ak *bf *nm”
filed Mar 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% |
| 1994 850 | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 850 | 9 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.