1993 Volvo 850 transmission problems

28 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 28
of this car's complaints: 38%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
19
Manual transmission
3
Clutch assembly
1
Axle assembly: axle shaft
1
Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Volvo 850 transmission problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Volvo 850 transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Transmission failure 13

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Volvo 850 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · GA

Failed transmission after 45,000 miles. Extended warranty replaced it. Failed control switch for air conditioning A/C and evaporator unit at 135,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2002 · Transmission · PA

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.

Filed Mar 15, 2002 · Tires, Transmission · CA

Replaced 7 tires. Too many for low miles. Volvo front end causes excessive wear?*ak (tiresize: 195/60vr15)

Filed Jul 17, 2001 · Transmission · MD

Once the vehicle is warmed up the vehicle acts as thought it is in neutral. Nlm

Filed May 8, 2001 · Transmission · NY

Consumer states he has to use shift override to take vehicle out of park to put it into another gear.

Filed May 2, 2001 · Transmission · NY

Consumer has to use the shift over ride to take vehicle out of park.

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Transmission · CO

Total transmission failure on a car that I serviced every 3-5k miles.

Filed Dec 27, 2000 · Transmission · TX

Automatic transmission slips upon acceleation. Nlm

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Transmission · NY

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..

Filed Jul 18, 2000 · Engine, Steering · GA

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

Questions about the 1993 Volvo 850 transmission

Does the 1993 Volvo 850 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 Volvo 850, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1993 Volvo 850 transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Volvo 850 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Volvo 850 have bad transmission?

The Volvo 850 model years with the most transmission complaints are 1993 (28 complaints), 1996 (15 complaints) and 1995 (13 complaints).