28 of the 96 complaints about the 1993 Volvo 850 are about the transmission — 29% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 150,000 miles.
28
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 45,000 MILES. EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED IT. FAILED CONTROL SWITCH FOR AIR CONDITIONING A/C AND EVAPORATOR UNIT AT 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10037093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 99,000 AND NOW AT 27,000 ON THE ORGINAL VOLVO REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION OF THE 850 VOLVO IS A LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #767578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED 7 TIRES. TOO MANY FOR LOW MILES. VOLVO FRONT END CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR?*AK (TIRESIZE: 195/60VR15)
NHTSA complaint #759415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGHT IT IS IN NEUTRAL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TO USE SHIFT OVERRIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK TO PUT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #561107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE SHIFT OVER RIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK.
NHTSA complaint #887291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A CAR THAT I SERVICED EVERY 3-5K MILES.
NHTSA complaint #741962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS UPON ACCELEATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES. HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS VOLVO SPECIALISTS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON ON THE 1993 MODEL 850, AND THAT THE 1994 AND LATER GEARBOXES WERE REVISED..
NHTSA complaint #731098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED, BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCKED UP AND GEAR COULD NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE PRESSED, WINTER TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN
NHTSA complaint #9001257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD STUMBLE WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING, THEN WOULD SLIP BADLY.
NHTSA complaint #715436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. AUTO TRANS FAILED WITH GRINDING/SLIPPAGE. AT MY EXPENSE A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS INSTALLED IN 2-99. ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER AGAIN FAILURE WITH SLIPPAGE. ANOTHER REBUILT TRANS WAS INSTALLED...SO FAR IT'S GOOD. 2. A/C COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER HAVE BOTH FAILED . REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. 3. RADIO FAILED TO GET FM AT ABOUT 40K MILES. REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. ARE THERE ANY TECHNICAL BULLITENS REGARDING THESE ISSUES? ESPECIALLY THE EXPENSIVE TRANS PROBLEMS? PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY . THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #715330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #712050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ALSO SWITCHED TO "WINTER MODE" AT VARIOUS TIMES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #703436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #701421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. OWNER SUSPECTS THE "O" RING TO BE THE FAILED PART.
NHTSA complaint #529651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. OWNER SUSPECTS THE "O" RING TO BE THE FAILED PART.
NHTSA complaint #529650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. OWNER SUSPECTS THE "O" RING TO BE THE FAILED PART.
NHTSA complaint #529649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE GOES INTO A "WINTER MODE" DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #535165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #808752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #546842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
HUB BEARINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
IGNITION KEY CAN START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #970610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.