1996 Volvo 850 structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1996 Volvo 850 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Customer states that she began to detect creaking sounds every time she opened and closed the front door on the driver' side**cc the consumer was informed there was a crack in the frame of the door. *jb”
filed May 8, 2007
“1996 volvo 850 wagon tailgate hydraulic hinge jack. Jack repeatedly failed to hold up the tailgate when tempersture drops below 52 degree, or while parked in uphill position. On december 18, 2003, it almost fell on my 5 and 3 years old; I am thankful that I still had a tall large box in the way…”
filed Dec 31, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 850 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 850 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 850 | 6 | 8% |
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.