1996 Volvo 850 electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Volvo 850 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 volvo 850. The contact stated that when traveling over different deviations on the road, the rear end of the vehicle would fish tail. In addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. The contact would have to receive a jump start in order to restart the…”
filed Jan 14, 2011
“Vehicle was parked in the garage, once the consumer tried to start it, it would not start. The automobile club came and jumped the vehicle. Consumer proceeded to the dealer, and was told the battery needed to be replaced, and it was replaced. Consumer retrieved the vehicle, and the problem of…”
filed Mar 29, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Electrical System problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1995 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 850 | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 850 | 9 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.