1996 Volvo 850 tires problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1996 Volvo 850 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns four cooper zeon spt tires, size 205 55 r16. The contact was rotating the tires, when he noticed the front drivers side tire was bald. The tires were inspected and the contact was advised that the tires were down to the wear bar. The tires were not replaced. The tire…”
filed Oct 17, 2013
“On february 9, 2008 I purchased at mavis tire four (4) new cooper zeon tires with a rating of 400 aaa. In approximately six thousand (6,000) I find one pair completely worn while the other set full thread. I called mavis tire and spoke with stu who said he is the manager. He suggested I come into…”
filed Apr 6, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 850 | 9 | 8% |
| 1995 850 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 850 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 850 | 1 | 1% |
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.