1995 Volvo 850 tires problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1995 Volvo 850 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Although the tire remains inflated, the treads have split open exposing the belts. The tire has never been used.*ak (dot number: b5ft294 tiresize: t11570r15)”
filed Jul 31, 2001
“While driving at freeway speed, I noted an increase in vehicle interior noise. Auto handled normally at that time. Within probably less than a minute it was clear that noise change was not related to road surface variation, and I started to pull over to side of freeway. While doing so, tire blew…”
filed Nov 29, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 850 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 850 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 850 | 1 | 1% |
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.