1997 Volvo 854 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,105miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Volvo 854, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,105 miles.
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.
“My vehicle is a 1997 Volvo 850r, I'm the second owner of the vehicle. The Volvo is a soild car but the 850 series have a defect with the ABS/tracs module, this sets a code on your obdii and it clears when you restart the car. The issue at hand is that it's a safety issue because the control module sees a fault and deactivates the ABS/tracs control module and you no longer have an ABS on the vehicle and it's very dangerous if it's raining, snowing or a sudden stop on the freeway. The wheels will lock giving you a greater chance to cause an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000102, filed 2002-12, 33,210 miles“Failure of the anti-lock brake system computer. This seems to be a regular occurrence on the Volvo 850. I feel this is a major safety related issue, and a recall investigation should be looked into.”
NHTSA complaint #10023007, filed 2003-06Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 43% |
| 1996 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1997 Volvo 854
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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