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1993 Volvo 850 transmission problems

The 1993 Volvo 850 has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

28

Transmission complaints

29%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

850 transmission complaints by model year28 complaints1993: 28 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 15 complaints1997: 6 complaints1999: 1 complaints
850 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1. AUTO TRANS FAILED WITH GRINDING/SLIPPAGE. AT MY EXPENSE A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS INSTALLED IN 2-99. ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER AGAIN FAILURE WITH SLIPPAGE. ANOTHER REBUILT TRANS WAS INSTALLED...SO FAR IT'S GOOD. 2. A/C COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER HAVE BOTH FAILED . REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. 3. RADIO FAILED TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 5, 1999

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1993 Volvo 850 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1993 Volvo 850 transmission — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.