no report yet
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
1997 Volvo 855Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1997 Volvo 855, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Volvo 855 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Service brakes, air
1Service brakes, hydraulic
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1997 Volvo 855 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Volvo 855, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT FIRESLed to recall 02V-314
In owners' words
What 855 owners report
Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REPEATED INCIDENTS OF ABS/TRACTIONCONTROL WARNING LIGHT. COMPUTER READOUT SHOWS FAILURE OF ABS/TRACS COMPUTER BOARD. THIS PROBLEM IS MULTIPLY DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET THJROUGH THE VOLVO CLUB OF AMERICA BULLETIN BOARD.*AK
Own a 1997 855?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.