Volvo 855 owners have reported 5 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake antilock control unit/module (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems |
My '96 Volvo 855 has intermittent abs failure. The abs light goes off intermittently. The car has 123,000 miles. After a brief search on the internet I found that this was too common problem with abs control module. Read details...
Abs brake system is not braking the vehicle properly. Brake light would come on/go out at random, and on two occasions the brake would turn to manual braking. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on seven occasions, and condition has not been corrected. Read details...
While traveling about 65mph on the highwayand without prior warning. Rear brakes failed, brake pedal went all the way down to floorboard. Read details...
The abs sensor has come on and it is due to the failure of the abs control unit. This is a vary common and serious failure for the Volvo 850 and is a well know to Volvo. They offer repair but it is around $900. Read details...