
Engine repair for a Volvo 850
Engine repair for the Volvo 850: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Body
- Midsize Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
Every Volvo 850 year
The Volvo 850 for engine repair
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 107 |
| 1996 | 2 | 192 |
| 1995 | 2 | 111 |
| 1994 | 2 | 83 |
| 1993 | 0 | 73 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
Engine repair: how we help
Searching for engine repair for the Volvo 850? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your 850 and the shop
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the 850.
What CarmaCars does here
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
We collect the rental when your car is back. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Questions to ask the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Small things that help
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Send a request
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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Tell us your dates and we look for a car while yours is in for you. Nothing is booked or charged.