Broken upper shock mount may cause knocking from rear of vehicle on Volvo 850

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

If you hear a loud knocking noise from the rear of the car while driving then there's a good chance the rear upper shock mounting plate is broken. We suggest replacing both rear upper shock plates at the same time because the other one is likely ready to fail as well.

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Average mileage: 152,333 miles
(144,000 - 160,000)

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