1993 Volvo 850 power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Volvo 850 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Failed transmission after 45,000 miles. Extended warranty replaced it. Failed control switch for air conditioning a/c and evaporator unit at 135,000. *ak”
filed Sep 2, 2003
“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. *ak”
filed Sep 24, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 850 | 15 | 8% |
| 1995 850 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 850 | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Volvo 850
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.