Air Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems of the 1997 Volvo 850

Abs control unit failure.

Abs control module failure on 1987 Volvo 850.

1997 Volvo 850 model abs control module fails making the anti lock brakes malfunction.

My abs light has been coming on and I got it checked at my mechanic and was informed of the reoccuring problem with the module on my make and year. I was also informed of the around $600 bill it will be to replace something that seems to be serious enough for Volvo to recall. - nb.

Abs light coming on and staying on repeatedly. After numerous resets by my Volvo repair shop, they determined that the abs traction control computer module had failed. The unit had to be replaced at a cost to me of $642. 93. The repair shop informed me that they were doing an average of one or two such replacements on this model per week and that they believed this to be a defect from the manufacture for this model in general. The repair shop works exclusively on Volvos, hubbard woods motors, 985 greenbay road, winnetka, IL, 60093; phone 8470446-0711; owner, robert l. Berger.

I own a 1997 Volvo 850 glt. It has a problem with the abs computer, according to the dealer. When I purchased the car I got the extended warranty and took it in with this problem with 10,000 miles remaining on the warranty and was told that it was not covered. After further investigation and several calls to customer service reps I was told that when I bought my extended warranty that it was not covered but is covered now, for the same exact problem.