Automatic Transmission Problems of Volvo 850

The contact owns a 1997 Volvo 850 wagon. The vehicle was taken to a service station for tire repair and the following failures were discovered: both rear brakes and calipers were seized and completely inoperable, the emergency brake was also inoperable, and both front inner and outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The estimated repair cost was $1,230. The Volvo dealer diagnosed the following failures: both front lower control arms and the driver side tie rods failed, an alignment was needed, the front and rear brakes failed, including the rotor and calipers, and there was an emissions issue as well. The vehicle needs complete emission repair. The vehicle was purchased on June 21, 2008 and passed inspection on June 25, 2008. The failure mileage was 127,700.

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Consumer states the vehicle was in park ( the key will not got out the ignition. Mr.

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When vehicle was put in reverse it did a 360* turn, causing consumer to fight with the steering wheel to maintain control. Engine was racing, driver turned ignition off to stop vehicle.

Vehicle will not shift from park without shift lock. TSB issued on part, and part was redesigned. However problem keeps occurring.

Automatic transmission would not get out of park due to computer chip failure.

Upon operating the vehicle under normal condition the vehicle will downshift, causing the vehicle to deaccelerate, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the transmission, problem still occurs.

Neutral and gears was minimal, car rolled- mirror trapped my 17 year old daughter - she was killed.

I reported this incident over the phone on August 4. I have not received a written report. Please call me at work to let me know the status of my report. I also have some new information.