1997 Volvo 850 service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Volvo 850 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Abs module failed. Looks like major dealer repair. This is a major component of the vehicle and should be treated as such and no longer treated as an accessory item. For these devices to be considered an "accessory" they should then be made as user replaceable which is not the case. Then again, is…”
filed Jan 3, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volvo 850 wagon. The vehicle was taken to a service station for tire repair and the following failures were discovered: both rear brakes and calipers were seized and completely inoperable, the emergency brake was also inoperable, and both front inner and outer tie rods…”
filed Jul 14, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 850 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 850 | 46 | 24% |
| 1995 850 | 10 | 9% |
| 1994 850 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 850 | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.