1995 Volvo 850 - Consumer Discussions

Volvo 850 Wagons

• APH95volvo850wagon

  Written by: aph95850twagon on Dec 16, 2011 12:23:30 PM

  Dear all - i am the second owner of a 1995 volvo 850 Turbo wagon. My family and i live in new york city and we have used the car for the past five years. The odometer as stopped but i believe that the mileage is just under 200,000 miles. My concern -several days ago my wife was involved in an accident resulting in considerable front end damage to the volvo. ... Read More

• Re: 850 Long Term Quality [FREDERICK]

  Written by: jojojobro on Jun 24, 2009 5:52:59 PM

  My 1995 volvo 850 turbo has 190k miles on it and it still feel as tight and rides like it did at 100k or 75k for that matter. My thoughts The volvo 850 turbo wagon is one reliable auto if i could go back to the day i bought it i buy it again. I AM POSITIVE i'll be a volvo fantic for life;) http://jonasjonasjonasbrothers.com

• Newby here.

  Written by: ous on Feb 24, 2009 11:15:48 AM

  I am inheriting a 1995 850 Turbo Wagon with 188,000 well maintained miles. I have never owned a Volvo or a turbo. From my internet study of this model, I feel that my benefactor must have thought well of me to offer this treasure. I plan to keep her memory alive by keeping the wagon in daily drive condition. Other than the obvious maintanence requirements, is there anything I need to ... Read More

• problems with sidelights and dashlights

  Written by: farrell1 on Sep 22, 2007 2:02:37 PM

  hi i own a 1995 volvo 850 estate,ive got a couple of problems with the lights, my sidelights dont work,even though the main beam and full beam are ok,ive checked bulbs and fuses and all is ok,also my dash lights flicker on and off for about 2 mins then cease to work altogether,any advice from a volvo mechanic or someone with sound knowledge would be much appreciated,im a panel beater to ... Read More

• Re: replacement doors volvo 850 [boyatoo]

  Written by: boyatoo on Jul 18, 2006 3:37:49 PM

  sorry, it was a mistake in my previous message, as an 8 went missing from 1995 volvo 850 saloon. Psted again, my question is: I would like to know if the front left wing, the front left door and the back left door of a 1995 volvo 850 wagon fit a 1995 volvo 850 saloon? Thank you.

• replacement doors volvo 850

  Written by: boyatoo on Jul 18, 2006 3:34:37 PM

  I would like to know if the front left wing, the front left door and the back left door of a 1995 volvo 850 wagon fit a 1995 volvo 50 saloon?

• Re: 95 Wagon Turbo [gavin #327]

  Written by: zake on Jun 27, 2004 1:59:52 PM

  I just saw this about the 850 and realized you all are talking about my Volvo wagon. I did take it to Gavin's Mech. he said it had a bad turbo so I decided to take it to my Mech. which is Paul's Volvo of Richmond VA. and he told me the TURBO is in perfect condition. This ia after he tested it and drove the vehicle. I have all maintence ... Read More

• Volvo 850 (SC-710) General Questions

  Written by: mountaineerlax on Jul 12, 2005 10:09:33 PM

  Hello everyone, brand new owner of a 1995 Volvo 850 GLT. This one has the SC-710 radio in it. My question is... if I upgrade to the SC-815 or SC-816 can I hook a subwoofer up to it? I'd like to stick with factory volvo equipment, especially for the overall look of the dashboard. Is it possible? Thanks.

• 850 hard to start in the am

  Written by: strobel on Apr 16, 2005 12:52:11 PM

  I'm 23 years old and for Four Long Years I have been saving for a Volvo 850, and Driving my Volvo 240 Wagon, with well over 450 thousand miles on it. Which starts at any temp outside. Its a 1995 850 MT Base Model. I bought in Florda, and on way north to Minnesota, this past week as the outside temps are only aound 30-50 in the early am hours it ... Read More

• Re: 1997 v 1995 gas... Daughter's first car [richmondva]

  Written by: volvomax on Mar 29, 2005 9:56:37 AM

  Volvo recommends premium for all 850's. You can use lesser fuel, but you will get less performance and worse mileage. Its up to you.

• Need Help

  Written by: zake on Mar 10, 2004 7:23:43 PM

  I am thinking of purchasing a 1995 850 turbo wagon. I don't know much about Volvo's, I have always owed VW' s. Can anyone please give advice at what to look for and how strong are the turbo on this year. Mileage is 112,000

Dive in to Volvo 850? - 1997

• help needed with check engine light!!!!!!!

  Written by: carenthusiast1 on Aug 12, 2002 4:30:32 AM

  My 1995 volvo 850 station wagon non turbo 112,000 miles has had a check engine light going on for the past 3 months. The first time my mechanic hooked it up to his computer he said it was the EGR valve. That was changed and 300 miles later the light went on again. This time he said he took it to a friend of his at a volvo dealership in town ... Read More

• My 1995 Volvo 850

  Written by: pluckon on Aug 3, 2002 9:08:15 AM

  I have a turbo sedan with automatic transmission. It came with low-profile tires and 16" rims, which were a disaster. This has been a common problem among lots of manufacturers who sell cars with low-profile tires in the United States, where city streets are often in bad condition. There was a class-action lawsuit against Volvo on the issue (as well as against other manufacturers). I got a check for $500, which ... Read More

Volvo 850 Wagons

• no SUV for me!!!!!!

  Written by: isaacl on May 10, 2002 12:44:27 PM

  Ok, I won the fight with my wife about NOT getting an SUV but we are gonna need third row seating. What does the third seat in the Volvo station wagon handle? Kids up to age 10???? (2) car seats side by side for toddlers???? I'm talking a used 850 here like post 1995 or so. We decided Volvo but can't afford brand new. Also, minivan out of question as we ... Read More

• 1995 volvo 850 turbo wagon

  Written by: asfan1 on Mar 29, 2001 4:57:40 PM

  We purchased this car because of its performance and safety features. When the car is in working order, it is hard to beat. The problem is the car has been very expensive to maintain. Our mechanic has told us that the evaporator coil for the air conditioner has to now be replaced to the tune of a thousand bucks. I am not necessarily complaining about the cost(I guess I am a ... Read More