1996 Volvo 850 brakes problems
60 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Volvo 850, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving ABS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that ABS pump motor needed to be replaced.
ABS computer failure, ABS and traction control light on, ABS fails to function at all. TSB on wire crimp done allready. Please do something about this, there are hundreds if not thousands of cases of failed ABS ECU modules, some are replaced under warranty and dont even get reported.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Volvo 850
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993