1997 Volvo 850 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Volvo 850, 3% of the 107 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The consumer was pulling out of the driveway and noticed that the vehicle was not shifting from first gear into second. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission failed. The consumer received no warning lights .”
NHTSA complaint #567844, filed 2002-11“When driving through puddles all of the dashboard lights come on and power steering deactivates,steering is possible but difficult. Dealer installed some type of splash guard to correct problem, but this has not resolved situation. Volve insists nothing is wron gwith vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #533799, filed 1998-01Related service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volvo 850
33 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volvo 850
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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