1995 Volvo 854
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1995 Volvo 854. Newest first.
The threaded insert which attaches the safety belt catch to the front seat was incorrectly manufactured.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can reduce restraining capability ofthe safety belt in severe collisions.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the threaded insert in the affected front seats.
Some of the jacks supplied with the vehicles do not have the necessary load capacity.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A raised vehicle can fall off the jack increasing the likelihood for personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace suspect jacks with a jack meeting the load requirements for these cars.
Owner complaints
9 complaints3 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
(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…
(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 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
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
This will be the third gas tank in my 1995 volvo 850 T5R. They keep cracking. Volvos reply IS that I am "unlucky."*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer says the engine mounts on the car broke, as a result the engine bounces up and down in the engine compartment. *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission was defective.*yh
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Wiper looses contact with windshield between 1 and 11 oclock position. this occurs on the drivers side and results in ineffective clearing of rain. I had heard on a web site that the arms were mis-cast. the wiper springs are strong and give good tention but bottom out preventing contact with…
Wiper looses contact with windshield between 1 and 11 oclock position. this occurs on the drivers side and results in ineffective clearing of rain. I had heard on a web site that the arms were mis-cast. the wiper springs are strong and give good tention but bottom out preventing contact with the winshield because the wiper arm portion near where it bolts to the motor must flare out to far. I removed the arm and it IS a solid cast material, perhaps aluminum. it doesnt appear that it could bend easily. it's cross webbed an seems almost structual in strengh. so the blade when it's almost straigh up seems to flap around about 1/4 above the glass.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed. nlm
- Air bags
No deployment of airbag during collision.
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of driver's and passenger's air bagd during a front impact accident, driver sustaine dinjuries. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver's and passenger"s air bags did not deploy during a front end accident. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank leaks
The office of defects investigation opened thisinvestigation on january 16, 2003.the basis for opening the investigation was 15 consumer reports alleging gasoline leaking from the fuel storage tank.volvo provided 43 additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation, 4 of which were duplicates of the 15 odi reports. This investigation has been upgraded for further study.
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.
- 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
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