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1993 Volvo 850 Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
24
Latest Sep 2, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
33%
of 73 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Volvo 850 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Heating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Sep 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

NHTSA ID
10037093
Incident
Aug 28, 2003
Mileage
150,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 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

NHTSA ID
767578
Incident
Sep 10, 2002
Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Mar 15, 2002

REPLACED 7 TIRES. TOO MANY FOR LOW MILES. VOLVO FRONT END CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR?*AK (TIRESIZE: 195/60VR15)

NHTSA ID
759415
Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 2001

ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGHT IT IS IN NEUTRAL. NLM

NHTSA ID
785539
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Transmission
Filed May 8, 2001

CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TO USE SHIFT OVERRIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK TO PUT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. *JB

NHTSA ID
561107
Transmission
Filed May 2, 2001

CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE SHIFT OVER RIDE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK.*AK

NHTSA ID
887291
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Mar 5, 2001

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A CAR THAT I SERVICED EVERY 3-5K MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
741962
Incident
Jan 25, 2001
Transmission
Filed Dec 27, 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS UPON ACCELEATION. NLM

NHTSA ID
785196
Incident
Apr 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Sep 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

NHTSA ID
731098
Incident
Sep 8, 2000
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Jul 18, 2000

ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED, BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCKED UP AND GEAR COULD NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS GEAR SHIFT OVERRIDE PRESSED, WINTER TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN

NHTSA ID
9001257
Transmission
Filed Nov 30, 1999

TRANSMISSION WOULD STUMBLE WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING, THEN WOULD SLIP BADLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
715436
Incident
Nov 5, 1999
Heating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Nov 28, 1999

1. AUTO TRANS FAILED WITH GRINDING/SLIPPAGE. AT MY EXPENSE A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS INSTALLED IN 2-99. ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER AGAIN FAILURE WITH SLIPPAGE. ANOTHER REBUILT TRANS WAS INSTALLED...SO FAR IT'S GOOD. 2. A/C COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER HAVE BOTH FAILED . REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. 3. RADIO FAILED TO GET FM AT ABOUT 40K MILES. REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. ARE THERE ANY TECHNICAL BULLITENS REGARDING THESE ISSUES? ESPECIALLY THE EXPENSIVE TRANS PROBLEMS? PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY . THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
715330
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Sep 25, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
712050
Incident
Dec 24, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 23, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704805
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Transmission
Filed Feb 17, 1999

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ALSO SWITCHED TO "WINTER MODE" AT VARIOUS TIMES. *AK*AK

NHTSA ID
703436
Incident
Jan 16, 1999
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Jan 21, 1999

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID
701421
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 4, 1998

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535174
Transmission
Filed May 4, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE GOES INTO A "WINTER MODE" DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES.

NHTSA ID
535165
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Apr 1, 1997

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
808752
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 24, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY.

NHTSA ID
546842
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
509560
Incident
Sep 26, 1996
Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
507129
Incident
Jun 30, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jun 7, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
505433
Incident
May 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Aug 17, 1995

IGNITION KEY CAN START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. TT

NHTSA ID
970610
Incident
Aug 13, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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Elsewhere on this vehicle

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