Mine is not falling out, but sliding/moving towards passenger side and now sticks out about 1 1/2 inch, which of course leaves an opening on driver side. So far not a big problem, but wonder what/how/should I do anything about it. My situation doesn't seem to fit answers here as regards gluing in, etc. All input appreciated.

There are two types of mouldings for the top GIMP (gap improver) rubber strip. The earlier type uses a reasonably complex metal strip arrangement that the GIMP clips into. These metal strips sit between the edge of the glass and the edge of the roof. I lost two GIMPs in short succession to this setup.

The newer type uses a GIMP that clips over the edge of the glass and has no other devices to hold it in place. It was supposedly designed to fix the problems with the first setup. It is held in place by an adhesive and mechanical clamping forces on the glass. It can be difficult to fit/remove this type with the screen installed.

I suppose you need to see which type you have (I assume you have earlier type). If you have the earlier type, from my experience the metal strips will be wavy and are therefore junk value. You will need a glass guy to fix your problem because adhesive etc did not work for me and it is a known problem, especially in hot weather.

If you have the later type, push the GIMP back onto the screen and backfill the cavity between screen and body with a strip of windshield sealant. This also stops fluttering of the GIMP and can be easily cut back when replacing the screen. My car has had no problems since this method was used.

By the way, the later setup has problems with some aftermarket windscreens - apparently some are slightly thinner than the Volvo glass and so the GIMP does not clamp properly.

Hope this helps!

I had the same problem on mine. It was making a terrible noise, flapping in the wind. I had the Volvo dealer fix it, it looked fine, but the first time I used the highway it completely blew off. It's going back in next week.

I did have that problem. I'm gathering that it's pretty common on the 850s. The problem is that the strip is held in by double-stick tape that doesn't hold. While it's just a cosmetic problem and shouldn't cause leaking or anything (the windshield itself should be sealed), it can cause some wind noise and just generally looks bad. My car was under a used car warranty so they sent a glass guy out to fix it. As I figured he would, he simply pulled the strip up a little bit and squirted some adhesive under it. It's been about a month and it appears to be holding up just fine. My personal advice would be to get some good adhesive, tape off the roof, and try reattaching it yourself. Good luck!

I have replaced/glued tons of these mouldings. If the plastic chanel that it slips into is intact and straight, you can glue it. A thin film of 3-M yellow weather strip adhesive all the way across the chanel it goes in will do it. Doesn't take much. You can also use clear silicone. If the plastic chanel is damaged it may need replacment, wich is best left to a windsheild guy.