10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,609 miles

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problem #4

May 202012

850 5-cyl

  • 185,500 miles
Runaway accelerator ? on entering interstate, I quickly realized that the accelerator was locked into the floored position. I had a runaway situation with traffic. I was unable to slow the car or release the accelerator. Fortunately, I had the knowledge and sense to slow the car. Pumping the brakes did not help. I managed to hold the brakes while downshifting into the low and then lowest gear in automatic transmission. I managed to negotiate the car toward the shoulder and eventually threw the transmission into the park gear. The car jolted, then stopped. This was a life threatening situation for me and others on the road.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #3

Dec 012001

850 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,937 miles
Odometer/speedometer does not work, V this problem appears to be a flaw in Volvo's manufacturing. Consumer wants name and concern shared with Volvo. Consumer states Volvo knows of this widespread era in their cars. On May 18th 2005 consumer sent a letter to Volvo about the odometer problem, along with a follow up letter on June 9th 2005. Consumer states that failure is due to a small plastic gear in the speedometer.

- Floyd, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 011999

(reported on)

850

  • miles
While driving approx. 45 mph the car begin to race, as though it were stuck in gear, I applied my brakes, but they did not respond. The car continued to accelete (up hill) on it's own. I attempted to apply the brakes, but to no avail, the car continued to accelerate. I steered the car to jump a curb and applied the emergency brake, the car continued to accelerate. I was no longer in control of the car, so I took off my seat belt and ejected from the car. The car went head on into a truck and was subsequently totalled.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #1

Jan 011997

850 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Los Angele, CA, USA