1995 Volvo 850 transmission problems

Filed Aug 30, 2001 · Electrical, Transmission · CA

Gear position sensor,s1 & s2 solenoids: volvo has known about this defect for some time and should have declared a recall.( volvo even lost a small claims suit in california over this failure) while volvo paid $900 of the $1300 repair bill to remedy the problem, they should have paid for the whole bill. Re: horn failure, the volvo mechanics said volvo has known about this problem also, but refuses to do any thing about it. My car has not yet reached 50,000 miles and I have had to spend about $1,400 dollars to repair a sunroof, replace the steering wheel, and fix the solenoids and gear position sensors. I believe volvo should reimburse me for these expenditures. I have been a volvo owner since 1972, and I will never buy another volvo again. For the amount of money spent on a volvo, I could have had a reliable car like a small lexus!

Filed Nov 6, 2000 · Transmission · VA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Transmission · CA

The solinoid tranmission failed so that it can not engage the first gear. It can only engage the second gear and thereafter. I think volvo should recall this component because this is the fourth time it failed to my car. Even though the dealer replace a new one every timebut it fails a year or more after that. In a duration of five years ownership, this is the fourth time it happens. It costs me a lot of time, money and hassle. I talked to other owners and they complain the same problem. Thank you.

Filed Sep 12, 2000 · Body, Brakes · CA

Ignition coil replaced.

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Tires, Transmission · CA

Tire blow out and rim cracked completely. Yh

Filed Sep 17, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · TX

When the brakes are applied to put the vehicle in either park or drive, the brakes did not engage. Dealer replaced control mode solenoid sensor and transmission. The manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Feb 7, 1999 · Transmission · CA

When driving at freeway speeds the transmission downshifts. Indicator light indicates car is in lower gear while still in the "d" drive position. Car can maintain freeway speeds until car begins to slow down for traffic. When trying to reaccelerate, the car remains in low gear. Attempts were made to try moving gear shift by turning off indicator, but only way to fix is to turn car off and restart engine. Turning power appears to reset the electronic shifting mechanism in the car.

Filed Mar 30, 1998 · Transmission · CA

When vehicle is in park, gear shift locks intermittently. Override button must be used to get vehicle into gear. Ook vehicle to dealer, but dealer could not duplicate problem.

Filed Nov 18, 1997 · Transmission · CA

Put in a park postion then noiticed gear was in reverse, jumped out of gear,which caused hitting the door. This defect can result in an accident.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Transmission · CA

Owner claims that clutch makes loud noises, and it had to be replaced 4 times.