Volvo 850 transmission problems
16 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
413 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 131 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
16 of 413 complaints match this topic (3.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10037093 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
FAILED TRANSMISSION AFTER 45,000 MILES. EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED IT. FAILED CONTROL SWITCH FOR AIR CONDITIONING A/C AND EVAPORATOR UNIT AT 135,000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505433 · 1996-06-07 (June 7, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731098 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES. HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS VOLVO SPECIALISTS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON ON THE 1993 MODEL 850, AND THAT THE 1994 AND LATER GEARBOXES WERE REVISED.. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741962 · 2001-03-05 (March 5, 2001)
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A CAR THAT I SERVICED EVERY 3-5K MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767578 · 2002-09-22 (September 22, 2002)
I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 99,000 AND NOW AT 27,000 ON THE ORGINAL VOLVO REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SECOND TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION OF THE 850 VOLVO IS A LEMON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767578 at NHTSA ↗