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2000 Volvo 850Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Volvo 850, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Volvo 850 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Volvo 850 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 850 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 850 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 850 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE CONSTANTLY SURGES (IDLES UP AND DOWN) WITH OR WITHOUT AIRCONDITIONING ON. CAR WILL LEAP AHEAD ON OCCASION WHEN ENGINE REVS UP, DRIVER HAS TO BE VIGILANT AND ABLE TO STEP ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO A VOLVO DEALER AND IN THE DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES AND…
Complaint 744374 · Apr 22, 2001

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