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Volvo 850 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 251 repairs.
Volvo 850 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Volvo 850 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder hybrid manual AWD
| 146000 mi £10 |
Replace broken cog on odometer display |
1997 Volvo 850 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 134000 mi US $340 |
Seat belt failure |
| 144000 mi US $250 |
Replaced Drivers Door Check. |
1996 Volvo 850
Engine not specified
| 155000 mi US $120 |
door check failed |
1996 Volvo 850 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 196000 mi US $80 |
Left tailgate gas strut broke. Replaced strut. |
| 197000 mi US $220 |
Odometer stopped working. Teeth on gear broke and needed to be replaced. Cruise control has never worked properly. Vacuum line in engine compartment was cracked. |
| 239000 mi US $400 |
Also needed to repair windshield washer jets that were plugged. |
1996 Volvo 850 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 165540 mi €10 |
Driver door stay check-hinge had snapped. Door would open with a load 'crack' noise & would not stay in one of the three 'locaters'. I bought and fitted a 2nd hand one. |
1996 Volvo 850 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 162000 mi US $1750 |
Check Rear Washer - Replaced rear washer filter, unclogged and aimed sprayer, replaced delivery valve. |
| 196000 mi | Peridodic severe shaking of steering wheel, loss of power, no CEL illuminated. |
| 99000 mi US $60 |
Driver's seat belt would not operate properly at times. Replace with a used seat belt from a salvage yard. |
| 116560 mi A $200 |
Glove box lock replaced (second time, they often fail on this car) |
| 167000 mi US $60 |
Front left turn signal/parking light lens fell out of body due to retaining spring attachment breaking. Retaining spring recovered. Entire new lens/bulb holder unit required. |
1996 Volvo 850 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 185000 mi | odometer gear broke |
1995 Volvo 850
Engine not specified
| 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. |
1995 Volvo 850 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 121000 mi | Trunk lid support struts and rear seatbelt anchor replaced. |
| 175000 mi US $149 |
Cap to windshield washer fluid |
1995 Volvo 850 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 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. |
1995 Volvo 850 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 208000 mi US $2500 |
Hood latch and cable replaced. |
| 210000 mi US $50 |
Rear windshield spray repaired. hose that is in the passenger wheel well, had come apart. not fluid was being sprayed on glass |
| 210000 mi US $311 |
fuel door would not release with actuator. had to replace |
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