1996 Volvo 850 equipment problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1996 Volvo 850 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 volvo 850 manufacturer's supplied tire jack is insufficient to lift car, extremely difficult to turn crank and is dangerous. Jack kept on slipping and finally collapsed. My knuckles were scraping concrete as I tried to turn the small crank. *nm”
filed Aug 2, 2005
“At 49,706 miles the dealer replaced the air conditioner evaporator under warrenty. Approximately 32,000 miles later it had to be replaced again at a cost of approximately $800. Approximately 36,000 miles later it now needs to be replaced again. The dealer estimated the work would cost $800. We live…”
filed Jul 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Equipment problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 850 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 850 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 850 | 7 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.