1996 Volvo 850 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 19 complaints for the 1996 Volvo 850, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 volvo 850 glt. While parked in the contact's driveway, the vehicle burst into flames unexpectedly. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The report indicated that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The garage door, house siding, and driveway surface were damaged. In addition, a small area of the lawn was damaged by the fire. There were no personal injuries.
This isn't safety related, but emission's problem. Started latter part of nov.,2002. Tech hasn't been able to make satisfactory repair to date. Auto has been in shop over 30 days and is in shop at present. Tech has replaced almost all emission related parts,some more than once, but auto still running extremely rich, only about 10 mpg(city), normally gets 21-22 mpg. Engine has been checked on latest diag. Equipment to no avail. Am I the only one that has a problem with our 96 volvo(model 850)???? *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1996 Volvo 850
- Brakes 60 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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