Vehicle report

1997 VOLVO 850

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Reported problems

107 complaints · median 85000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE8
TIRES8
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1997 Volvo 850 Reported Problems: 107 complaints | CarFathom