Power Steering Pump Problems of Volvo 850

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

1 Power Steering Pump problem of the 1997 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

Both vehicles are the same models and years, but one vehicle is a sedan, and the other is wagon, # yv1lw572xv2341959, while driving over large puddles water entered power steering belt, causing a loss of steering which could have resulted in a crash. It usually lasted up to 30 seconds before power steering was back to normal. Dealer could not determine the cause. Driving in rain or large puddles cause the belt to slip on the pulleys resulting in loss of power steering and warning lights on the dashboard coming on.

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2 Power Steering Pump problem of the 1996 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 06/13/1996

Power steering pump failed.

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