Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 850 / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250819 Incident Date: Jul, 14 2003
Consumer's City: KATY Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 850 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW5821V2 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 16 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 14 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1997 volvo 850r. gradual increase in frequency of intermittent problem where abs and tracs lights illuminate and then go off. there seem to be so many of these complaints that this isn't an unusual problem for this vehicle. having unpredictable brakes is a serious safety issue. also i've gone through 4 sets of front brake discs and 5 sets of front brake pads in 90,000 miles. even when the discs are not worn out the brake pedal is spongy even though the system has been repeatedly bled of air. the discs also warp very easily easily. how can volvo tolerate this? i've owned this vehicle since new and would never buy another. we picked up a lexus yesterday and the volvo is up for sale. i can understand a manufacturer having problems but i cannot forgive it's turning a blind eye to this very serious safety issue.*ak