The AC evaporator can develop a leak resulting in insufficient AC cooling. Our technicians recommend when replacing the evaporator, have a pollen filter kit installed to help with air quality in the cabin.
Car Problem Reports
Volvo 850 Evaporator Leak and Pollen Filter Kit Upgrade
Volvo 850 Problem
10 Reports
Model Years Affected: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Average Mileage: 164,000 mi (121,000 mi - 180,000 mi)
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Visitor, 1996 Volvo 850, 177,000 mi
air conditioning wont work, recharging only lasts a few week.
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Bret Bodas, 1997 Volvo 850, 180,000 miMaster
It's leaking, but I'm not going to fix it until next summer.
- update - I traded in the car and never fixed it. Over 7 hours of labor + parts makes this a very expensive repair!Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1 -
mustardkev, 1995 Volvo 850, 177,000 mi
RookieThe air condition blows warm air
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Visitor, 1995 Volvo 850, 165,000 mi
The freon leaks out after a few weeks.
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Visitor, 1996 Volvo 850, 121,000 mi
losing freon.... it slowly leaks out. I hear that repairing the evaporator is extremely expensive.
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