1997 Volvo 854
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Volvo 854. Newest first.
On some sedans and station wagons equipped with seat heaters, it IS possible that excessive compression of the seat cushion could cause damage to the electrical wiring of the seat heater.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the damage could result in a short circuit that could cause a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will disconnect the existing wires and install a new electronic thermostat and cable harness. owner notification began on february 19, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
The screws which attach the throttle plate to its axle (shaft) can loosen allowing the throttle plate to come in contact with the throttle housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could prevent the throttle from returning to idle position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the throttle housing.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Odometer failure at under 90,000 miles. Original equipment; not tampered with; vehicle never in an accident. *Tr
- Electrical system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Tracs and ABS warning lights. *nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Failure of the anti-lock brake system computer. this seems to be a regular occurrence on the volvo 850. I feel this IS a major safety related issue, and a recall investigation should be looked into. *nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
My vehicle IS a 1997 volvo 850R, I'm the second owner of the vehicle. The volvo IS a soild car but the 850 series have a defect with the abs/tracs module, this sets a code on your obdii and it clears when you restart the car. The issue at hand IS that it's a safety issue because the control module…
My vehicle IS a 1997 volvo 850R, I'm the second owner of the vehicle. The volvo IS a soild car but the 850 series have a defect with the abs/tracs module, this sets a code on your obdii and it clears when you restart the car. The issue at hand IS that it's a safety issue because the control module sees a fault and deactivates the abs/tracs control module and you no longer have an ABS on the vehicle and it's very dangerous if it's raining, snowing or a sudden stop on the freeway. The wheels will lock giving you a greater chance to cause an accident. So far I've been lucky, I spoke to the volvo dealer directly to see if they can change this unit under the volvo vip warranty and I was told that it was not covered and the new unit cost around $600.00 without labor. I feel that volvo should be held responsible in changing this abs/tracs control module, lot's of volvo 850'S and S70 owners have changed this part with vehicles in the 40,000 to 60,000 mile range. The cause it's a hair line fracture on the circuit board that sets the fault, too me that sounds like a manufacturers defect and bad qa control. I hope that this complanit will not just get pushed aside and hold volvo liable for this since it's a safety issue. the reason why I bought a volvo IS beacuse safety IS their #1 product.
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
The battery has recharged/replaced multiple times, due to the the electrical system malfunctioning.*yh
- Electrical system
The vehicle would not start at 3000 miles after purchase because the battery was dead. The problem continued every 5000 miles until the dealer discovered that the cause was electrical problem. *Yh
- Steering
The belt that drives the power steering and alternator periodically slips when wet. this occurs repeatedly at low speeds when going through even small puddles. a kit was added to repair the problem at about 10K miles. the dealer claims the persistent loss of power with the kit IS normal. when…
The belt that drives the power steering and alternator periodically slips when wet. this occurs repeatedly at low speeds when going through even small puddles. a kit was added to repair the problem at about 10K miles. the dealer claims the persistent loss of power with the kit IS normal. when this occurs it becomes very difficult to steer the car for a few seconds until the belt stops slipping. it also IS unexpected to find the car difficult to steer in the middle of a turn and could cause loss of control.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat fires
Volvo IS conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation.volvo'ssurvey of vehicles routinely brought in for maintenance at east-coast dealerships produced evidence that bare metal wires (that provide support for the seat bottom) can contact…
Volvo IS conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation.volvo'ssurvey of vehicles routinely brought in for maintenance at east-coast dealerships produced evidence that bare metal wires (that provide support for the seat bottom) can contact the thermostat and electrical wiresin or beneath the seat cushion.this can result in an electrical short.volvo confirmed in testing that if such a condition IS present, the short to the wire seat support could cause burning of the seat cushion without activating (opening) the seat heater fuse.volvo will replace the entire thermostat assembly with an electronic timer delay unit.
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
- 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.
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