11 of the 235 complaints about the 1996 Volvo 850 are about the body and structure — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE BEGAN TO DETECT CREAKING SOUNDS EVERY TIME SHE OPENED AND CLOSED THE FRONT DOOR ON THE DRIVER' SIDE**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME OF THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10190084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE BEGAN TO DETECT CREAKING SOUNDS EVERY TIME SHE OPENED AND CLOSED THE FRONT DOOR ON THE DRIVER' SIDE**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME OF THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10190084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1996 VOLVO 850 WAGON TAILGATE HYDRAULIC HINGE JACK. JACK REPEATEDLY FAILED TO HOLD UP THE TAILGATE WHEN TEMPERSTURE DROPS BELOW 52 DEGREE, OR WHILE PARKED IN UPHILL POSITION. ON DECEMBER 18, 2003, IT ALMOST FELL ON MY 5 AND 3 YEARS OLD; I AM THANKFUL THAT I STILL HAD A TALL LARGE BOX IN THE WAY WHEN THAT HAPPENED. I COULD SEEN SERVE INJURIES OR FATALITIES MAY OCCUR TO THE LITTLE ONES JUST HAPPEN TO STAND IN THE WAY. IT LANDED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARD, THUS MY TRACKING OF THE TAILGATE OPERATION. NOTICE SHOULD BE SEND TO PARENTS TO NOT ALLOW THEIR LITTLE ONES STANDING BEHIND THE CAR WHILE THE GATE IS UP.
NHTSA complaint #10051397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10048171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE MADE NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP & WAS INFORMED THAT HINGES WOULD NEED TO BE WELDED BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #10043601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT DOOR STAY ATTACHING LUGS (6817408) BREAK WELD. WEAK DESIGN, DOOMED TO FAIL. SERVICE BULLETIN (881807) IN 1995. NEWER CARS SAME PROBLEM BODY SHOP REPAIR $150/DOOR. VOLVO SHOULD REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #760884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
A CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE "HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SAFETY CAGE" ADJACENT TO THE AREA WHERE THE DRIVER'S DOOR STOP IS WELDED TO IT. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE CRACKED DOOR PILLAR PORTION OF THE "HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SAFETY CAGE" BE REPLACED. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.'S RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED THAT IT BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED, BUT THEY HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CALL THE CRACKED AREA THINGS THAT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THEIR LIBERAL BETWEEN THE LINES INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT WHICH IS ALSO WITH VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. THEIR FINAL RESPONSE WAS, "WHILE WE REGRET YOU MAY NOT CONCUR, VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., WILL NOT RESPOND OR CONSIDER THIS MATTER FURTHER". THE DEALER BODY SHOP ADVISOR ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT OVER $1,200.00. REPLACEMENT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WINSHIELD, AND DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #748042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE SECTION FASTENED TO SHEET METAL HAS FAILED ON DRIVERS SIDE. FAILURE IS STRUCTURAL TEAR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF DOOR CONTROL COMPONENT OF DRIVERS DOOR HINGE (BETWEEN TWO MAJOR HINGES). COMPONENT MOVES FLEXING SECTION OF DOOR FRAME ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES LONG AS DOOR IS OPENING AND CLOSING, CAUSING EXPANSION OF METAL TEAR.
NHTSA complaint #723911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE WOULD MAKE NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO BODY SHOP & WAS INFORMED THAT HINGES WOULD NEED TO BE REWELDED BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #860203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
POWER STEERING LEAK, CAUSING POOR STEERING, AND THE PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING. ALSO, DRIVER'S DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING BACK ON ITS OWN WHEN OPENING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
GAS LINE AND BRAKE LINE PROTECTIVE STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE FELL OFF PARTIALLY.
NHTSA complaint #604752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.