Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 850 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997123754 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1996
Consumer's City: VENICE Consumer's State: FL
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: Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS5728VJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 04 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Both vehicles are the same models and years, but one vehicle is a sedan, and the other is wagon, # [xxx], while driving over large puddles water entered power steering belt, causing a loss of steering which could have resulted in a crash. it usually lasted up to 30 seconds before power steering was back to normal. dealer could not determine the cause. *ak driving in rain or large puddles cause the belt to slip on the pulleys resulting in loss of power steering and warning lights on the dashboard coming on. *yh information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr