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Report: Dash Lights May Stay on Due to Malfunction in Ignition Switch

Volvo 850 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

Average Mileage: 183,500 mi (180,000 mi - 187,000 mi)

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The electronic portion of the ignition switch may malfunction, causing some dash lights to stay on. When this happens, a wiggle of the ignition key should temporarily return everything to normal.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 1996 Volvo 850

    Intrument cluster light intermittently come on when starting the car with the headlight switch off. Self correcting after a short time.

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  • Report #2
    jkeegstra, 1997 Volvo 850, 180,000 mi
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    Contacts to ignition key switch erratic; if push up on key usually restores. Symptom obvious when shift lock fails to release from Park. Not repaired, just wiggling as needed.

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  • Report #3
    Moby RIck, 1995 Volvo 850, 187,000 mi
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    Dash lights come on during the initial startup but goes out and stays out.

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