8 problems have been reported for the 1997 Volvo 854. The following chart shows the 3 most common problems for 1997 Volvo 854. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (3 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Volvo 854 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo 854, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Volvo 854 with the Volvo 854 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 854 is 8 while the average number of problems reported for the 2 model years of the Volvo 854 is 6.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 1997 854 | |
| 1996 854 |