1995 Volvo 850 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Volvo 850, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stopped at train crossing, put automatic transmission in neutral to wait for train. When the end of the train was spotted I placed car in drive with my right foot on the brake pedal. The car surged as if someone put their foot on the accelerator while my right foot was on the brake. The car surged through the crossing gate and into the last four cars of the train. It happened so fast I was in shocked, but I do remember trying to press the brake pedal through the floor board . Volvo north america has been contacted and will examine the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #705744, filed 1999-04“At 70 MPH, on cruise control, having been on the highway continuously for 60+ miles, the cruise control cut out, throttle did not respond, smoke started billowing from behind vehicle, engine quit and within approx. 10 seconds of coming to stop and driver exiting vehicle, car was engulfed in flames. Contacted Volvo and they refused comment after their investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #718734, filed 2000-02“Accelerator presses against unsupported carpet, causing the accelerator to stick at full throttle on crowded roads. Was able to control vehicle by shutting off the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #533369, filed 1998-03“The accelerator stuck at maximum speed, had to turn the engine off severaltimes in order to get back in normal working condition. Consumer believes cruise control switch was on but a speed to cruise at was not on, consumer states he accelerated from the bridge toll both and started to go up a hill, pressed the accelerator to maxium and then released his foot, the vehicle did not slow down despite the fact that his foot was on the brake, consumer turned engine off switched the transmission to neutral, and started the vehicle again, the engine still raced so key was turned off again.”
NHTSA complaint #806032, filed 1996-12Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Volvo 850
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Volvo 850
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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