1996 Volvo 850 service brakes, hydraulic problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Volvo 850 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 volvo 850 - abs light intermittent - not sure if abs is working or not - told by volvo repair specialists that this is a common occurrence on the 96 & 97 models - also told that abs computer has tendency to burn out relatively quickly on this model & year - told to go ahead and replace it -…”
filed Oct 14, 2008
“Heat generated in the engine compartment causes abs control module and traction control module to fail in my '96 volvo 850r. As of today, there's 3 modules already replaced (each costing $800). The dealer said that the control module fails because it's not designed by the manufacturer to withstand…”
filed Aug 1, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 25 | 23% |
| 1995 850 | 10 | 9% |
| 1994 850 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 850 | 4 | 5% |
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.