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1995 Volvo 850 repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (4%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (13%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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1995 Volvo 850 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (35%)

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Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1995 Volvo 850

Engine not specified

Volvo in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

199020 mi

C $70
thermostat 
Jul 2010

215140 mi
Upper tie-rod replaced. 
Volvo in Great Britain
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2011

221000 mi
new fuel o rings 
Jun 2011

221000 mi
complete engine and exhaust failure 
Volvo in Arizona, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011

150000 mi

US $500
Rear Main Seal  
Volvo in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Mar 2012

303000 mi

US $100
CV joint boot broke and I didn't know it for about a month. Replaced both outer CV joints and boots. 
Jul 2012

331500 mi

US $80
Replaced the tailgate struts so my tailgate would stay open on my wagon. No longer have to use a stick to hold it open. Also bought new trim clips to reduce the amount of rattle noise coming from the tailgate. Oil cooler line was leaking slightly where it connected to the radiator on the passenger side. I have watched both connections leak before so I replaced the O-rings on both lines a quick fix. Replaced my turn signal lenses. Had cracked due to age. Replaced a broken licence plate bracket on the back. 
Jan 2013 -transmission would not shift properly, can't move. Thought to be park/neutral switch. When taken to specialist, said valves in transmission failed and it needed an overhaul. Leaving car now due to repair costs being higher than its value. 
Volvo in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009

165000 mi

US $500
Replaced Steering u-joint. Replaced right front axle. 
Volvo in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
Sep 2012

103000 mi
Replaced turbo return line gasket in an attempt to to fix oil leak. Problem persists. Need to also replace O-Ring, possibly RMS 
Volvo in New York, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

200000 mi

US $300
Caliper boots ripped and small fluid leak. Rotor slightly warped and pads half worn. Entire system replaced. Tie rod ends had play. Both sides replaced. Play in linkage. Both sides replaced. 
Volvo in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
Jul 2009

220100 mi
Airbox thermostat was seized due to accumulated dirt. Could have cleaned and fixed but decided to remove assembly and modify intake system. 
Jul 2012

236840 mi

C $327
Tie Rods and wheel bearings replaced on the front 
Volvo in Michigan, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2011
Jul 2009

241000 mi

US $150
Car cut out while doing 80 mph on freeway. Changed dist. cap and rotor. Drove car home. Next day car died after 1 mile. Replaced coil pack mass flow sensor checked fuel system relays and then replaced fuel pump. 
Feb 2010

248300 mi

US $900
Replaced both front control arms, stab bar links, inner and outer tie rods, rear axle bushings, lft side, both rear shocks  
Jan 2011

252000 mi
Welded up holes in exhaust. Replaced pnp switch. This fixed all of the problems that i had had with the transmission since purchasing in 2003 or 2004. 
Jul 2011

270000 mi
Engine blown. 

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1995 Volvo 850 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

Volvo in New York, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011

173000 mi

US $200
Muffler rusted out. 
Volvo in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

175000 mi

US $149
Cap to windshield washer fluid Exhaust smell in cabin. It is reduced, but still present. Haven't had time to take back in. 
Volvo in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011

285000 mi

US $400
Ignition switch and battery failure. 
Volvo in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2010 - May 2010
May 2010

192000 mi

US $1000
Car failed safety inspection due to front suspension (loose), failing driver's side windshield wiper mount, and hole in exhaust system. Didn't repair -donated and bought another Volvo. 
Volvo in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010

120000 mi
Driver side ball joint replaced. 
Jun 2010

121000 mi
Drive side sun visor replaced. 
Jul 2010

121000 mi
Trunk lid support struts and rear seatbelt anchor replaced. 
Volvo in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
Jul 2010

107880 mi

C $60
air conditioning working but weak cooling effectiveness 

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1995 Volvo 850 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Volvo in Colorado, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010

143000 mi

US $550
Driver side lock mechanism replaced. 

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1995 Volvo 850 4-door

5-cylinder manual 2WD

Volvo in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010

188000 mi

US $75
Splines on both windshield wiper motor and wiper arm worn out. Quoted $150 in parts; bought $2 teflon tape and put around mount then pressed in the wiper arm. Should be ok but hasn't rained yet. Replaced window arm after attempted repair failed.  Also, this month the odometer broke (probably broken odometer gear). This will not be fixed as I do not have the time to fool with it and I can gauge from the LCD odometer. 
Jan 2012

196000 mi

US $1000
Busted fuel lines were replaced, $731 Parking brake repaired. 

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1995 Volvo 850 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

Volvo in Victoria, Australia
Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
Apr 2011

136400 mi

A $800
All new springs, new shocks, rebound rubbers, spring seats and strut bearing plates. 
Sep 2011

137640 mi

A $200
ABS light showing, specialist Volvo repairer replaced pedal height sensor with used one. 
Volvo in Maryland, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009

149000 mi

US $95
left sway bar replaced 
Jun 2011

169000 mi

US $200
right passenger sway bar replaced 
Oct 2011

170000 mi

US $100
catalytic converter piece rusted, welded back 
Jan 2012

172000 mi

US $100
check engine light was on for code 154, cleaned EGR valve 
Jul 2012

177000 mi

US $700
replaced both inner and out tie rods 
Volvo in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2018
Dec 2010

201000 mi

US $759
EGR valve plugged, replaced with OEM unit. Then had the trans flushed as PM 
Aug 2012

208000 mi

US $2500
Front engine mount broken, valve stem leaking in front tire.  Hood latch and cable replaced. ECT Sensor replaced. Thermostat replaced, Radiator flushed. Replaced suspension spring seats, bump stops and bellows, Alignment, 210K Service. 
Nov 2013

210000 mi

US $50
An other "hydralic" front engine mount Rear windshield spray repaired. hose that is in the passenger wheel well, had come apart. not fluid was being sprayed on glass 
Dec 2014

210000 mi

US $311
fuel door would not release with actuator. had to replace 
Volvo in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
Aug 2009

202000 mi

US $90
ABS system leak at TRACS pressure transducer in ABS modulator unit; installed used part, pressure bled system and verified no codes set. 
Sep 2009

203000 mi

US $502
Replacement of rear shocks and front struts; first replacement in life of car. 
Jan 2011

218000 mi

US $348
Outer boot failure on RH drive axle. 
Volvo in Ireland
Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
Aug 2011

120360 mi

€100
Constant velocity joint rubber boots required replacement. Front brake pads. Rear brake shoes and LHS Handbrake cable changed for National Car test requirements in October 2011. 
Apr 2012

79980 mi

€180
Mechanic serviced / replaced alternator and replaced auto transmission fluid but released reverse band due to draining old gear oil through incorrect bolt removal. Mechanic removing gearbox on own cost to rectify. 
Volvo in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - May 2014
Apr 2012

138880 mi

C $1500
Replaced rear axle 
May 2014

157480 mi
Some main computer issues as well as a requirement to change timing belt 
Volvo in Connecticut, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
Oct 2010

185000 mi

US $700
repair leaking exhaust pipe joint replace bad drive axle 
Apr 2011

186000 mi

US $50
trouble shoot and repaired various intake vacuum leaks that i have been chasing for a while 
Oct 2011

189000 mi

US $120
pads worn out, replaced them and calipers; rotors were good 

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