2000 Volvo 850

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Apr 25, 2001MD
  Vehicle speed control
  Engine constantly surges (idles up and down) with or without airconditioning on. car will leap ahead on occasion when engine revs up, driver has to be vigilant and able to step on brake to stop car at any time. this has been reported to a volvo dealer and in the dealer's repair shop 4 times and…

  Engine constantly surges (idles up and down) with or without airconditioning on. car will leap ahead on occasion when engine revs up, driver has to be vigilant and able to step on brake to stop car at any time. this has been reported to a volvo dealer and in the dealer's repair shop 4 times and still has not been fixed. much care has to be taken when parking to make sure not to impact other cars or objects when the car decides to leap forward. engine idle IS constantly going up and down, will not idle at a constant rpm.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249191This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
• 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
• 10241651Rubber cushion
• 10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
• 10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
• 10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
• 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
• 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
• 10158648Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them.
• 10087107This IS a service product journal : the previously reported issue with vida 2015 and battery testing has been resolved. Vida 2015 battery testing IS the only approved method for producing battery test codes. The use of vida classic or other measuring tools IS not considered acceptable when submitting warranty claims.
• 6089468Bulletin describing how to correct condition of oil leakage occurring at one or more of the oil pump retaining screws. This bulletin replaces the previous sb21-0023 dated october 1999.
• 621850This service bulletin describes how to repair the tailgate panel attachments.
• 618498Information on repairing the tailgate panel attachments.
• 610595Information on how to repair the tailgate panel attachments.
• 610436Some vehicles may exhibit a whining noise from the rear axle (final drive) between 80 and 95 km/h (50 - 60 mph).

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