Volvo 850 problems reported in California
167 of the 732 complaints filed about the Volvo 850 came from California, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
167
Complaints from California
5
Crashes
9
Fires
1996
Worst model year
What failed
Brakes
28
16.8%
Electrical System
28
16.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
18
10.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
14
8.4%
Engine & Cooling
14
8.4%
Tires
10
6.0%
Seat Belts
8
4.8%
Body & Structure
8
4.8%
Steering
8
4.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
4.2%
Equipment & Accessories
6
3.6%
Seats
5
3.0%
By model year
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
24
30.4%
Upland
9
11.4%
Loomis
6
7.6%
LOS Angele
6
7.6%
SAN Diego
6
7.6%
Tarzana
5
6.3%
SAN Mateo
5
6.3%
Sacramento
5
6.3%
SAN Francisco
4
5.1%
Vallejo
3
3.8%
Pasadena
3
3.8%
Santa Monica
3
3.8%