1996 Volvo 850 electrical system problems
21 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 Volvo 850, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 fires.
What owners wrote
Driving at speed 65MPH, vehicle stalled and lost all power, engine compartment fire, in for repair , will provide more information.
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 starting the vehicle recurred. Automoble club came again, and the consumer was told the alternator was defective.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Volvo 850
- Brakes 60 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993