Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Volvo 850

Volvo 850 owners have reported 2 problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 1997 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 05/14/1999

While driving in hard rain consumer saw dash lights light up and the steering control failed and car cut off. After about thrity seconds the car restarted.

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2 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 1997 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 01/05/1998

When driving through puddles all of the dashboard lights come on and power steering deactivates,steering is possible but difficult. Dealer installed some type of splash guard to correct problem, but this has not resolved situation. Volve insists nothing is wron gwith vehicle.


Other Common Steering related problems of Volvo 850

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering Wheel problems
3
Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems
2
Steering Rack problems
2
Power Steering Fluid problems
2
Power Steering Pump problems
2
Steering problems
1


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