Rear Suspension Problems of Volvo 850

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

1 Rear Suspension problem of the 1996 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 12/01/2010

The contact owns a 1996 Volvo 850. The contact stated that when traveling over different deviations on the road, the rear end of the vehicle would fish tail. In addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. The contact would have to receive a jump start in order to restart the vehicle each time the vehicle stalled. The dealer was notified who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact tried contacting the manufacturer via web mail but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The current mileage was 151,805 and the failure mileage was approximately 150,805. Updated 03/02/11 the consumer stated the trunk lid latch was faulty. The windshield wiper arm flew off while driving in the rain. Updated 04/29/11.

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2 Rear Suspension problem of the 1996 Volvo 850

Failure Date: 07/10/1998

Both airbag's deployed after running over a manhole that had it's cover missing, breaking the front windshield, and injured the driver's right wrist. There was rear suspension damage.


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