- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- 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.
Engine & cooling
1995 Volvo 850 Engine problems
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1995 Volvo 850's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on October 18, 2005. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1995 Volvo 850
Engine complaints
(1) Driving normally down the road, suddenly (2) the car had no power (could not accelerate, it felt like the power steering and power brakes were gone), but the engine appeared to be running (i could step on the accelerator pedal and change the engine rpms), but didn't generate any power (improper air/fuel ratio?). Once I took my foot off the accelerator, the engine stalled. (3) I pulled over to the side of the road and turned the car off. If I started the car normally, it would turn over, but not start--it...
Read the full complaint
acted like it was flooded. However, by stomping hard on the accelerator pedal while starting the car allowed it to start normally and I could continue. This happened a total of 5 times during approximately 50 minutes of driving in 3 different segments. I have subsequently parked the car and have not driven it since. I was very lucky, as the situations in which the car exhibited this problem allowed me to safely get off the road. I can imagine many situations in which I would have been in an accident, hence I have stopped driving the car. *Jb
Dt: received manufacturer's recall s139032105, took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. After an emission test was done vehicle did not pass it. Vehicle was taken back to dealer for a check up. The dealer said that part for the emission was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated the same thing. This was done on july 18, 2005. Consumer believed this part should be included in the recall because it was related to the defective part mentioned in the recall. *Ak
While attempting to start the vehicle it caught fire in the engine compartment without warning. The consumer states that there was excessive fuel leakage. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *Nm
The front seats have broken three times. The band that keeps the backs in position either fails and the seat will not return to a previous position or it slips and fails to adjest the seats. This was fixed and paid for twice. Now within 15 months it has failed again and smythe volvo will only offer a 10% reduction in the cost. This should last monger then 15 months. I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. We weigh 124 and 145 respectively. We haven't adjusted the seats very often. Would like to know how common this problem is. Volvo says it is not common. We think it is defective repair or defective design and they share in the responsibility. Please advise.
Consumer says the engine mounts on the car broke, as a result the engine bounces up and down in the engine compartment. *Jg
All the engine mounts on the vehicle broke, as a result the engine was literally bouncing up and down in the engine compartment, the consumer believes the engine mounts were defective. *Yh
Phoned dealership twice and informed them that I had discovered a crack in my cars radiator overflow cap, and also needed to come in for service. My car engine burned up and froze on the way up to the dealership. Appearantly the cap it is not a covered item in my extended warranty. Damage caused by a none covered part is also not applicable. The dealership made no attempt to warn me of a possible overheat from driving my car to them. They want to charge me $11,000 to replace engine and burnt componants. I saw no warning lights prior to engine freeze.*Ak
ENGINE FIRE.
OIL LEAK IN TURBO-CHARGER. *DH
Volvo 850 engine complaints by year
850 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data