Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
43001202/01/1999604278Subject regarding rear transmission cover replacement. *tt04/21/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
430906/24/1999608292This bulletin addresses concerns of cases where transmission diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 313 (gear shift position sensor) requires replacement of the sensor. *tt11/18/1999
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
777000403/01/2000610592Information regarding the new drive shaft nut. *tt05/08/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/17/2001107/01/1995
 Gear position sensor,s1 & s2 solenoids: volvo has known about this defect for some time and should have declared a recall.( volvo even lost a small claims suit in california over this failure) while volvo paid $900 of the $1300 repair bill to remedy the problem, they should have paid for the whole bill. re: horn failure, the volvo mechanics said volvo has known about this problem also, but refuses to do any thing about it. my car has not yet reached 50,000 miles and i have had to spend about $1,400 dollars to repair a sunroof, replace the steering wheel, and fix the solenoids and gear position sensors. i believe volvo should reimburse me for these expenditures. i have been a volvo owner since 1972, and i will never buy another volvo again. for the amount of money spent on a volvo, i could have had a reliable car like a small lexus!*ak
11/01/1994
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
05/10/2000410/01/1995
 The solinoid tranmission failed so that it can not engage the first gear. it can only engage the second gear and thereafter. i think volvo should recall this component because this is the fourth time it failed to my car. even though the dealer replace a new one every timebut it fails a year or more after that. in a duration of five years ownership, this is the fourth time it happens. it costs me a lot of time, money and hassle. i talked to other owners and they complain the same problem. thank you.
104/14/1995
 Shift over ride on recall but the dealer wanted to charge the owner to fix it. yh
02/06/1999205/01/1997
 When driving at freeway speeds the transmission downshifts. indicator light indicates car is in lower gear while still in the d drive position. car can maintain freeway speeds until car begins to slow down for traffic. when trying to reaccelerate, the car remains in low gear. attempts were made to try moving gear shift by turning off indicator, but only way to fix is to turn car off and restart engine. turning power appears to reset the electronic shifting mechanism in the car. *ak
 Put in a park postion then noiticed gear was in reverse, jumped out of gear,which caused hitting the door. this defect can result in an accident. *ak
09/25/1995
 The vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles, can not accelerat the vehicle in 5th gear. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
11/01/1997106/26/1995
 When vehicle is in park, gear shift locks intermittently. override button must be used to get vehicle into gear. ook vehicle to dealer, but dealer could not duplicate problem.
12/26/19956
 Shift lock button failed.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
08/23/1999
 When the brakes are applied to put the vehicle in either park or drive, the brakes did not engage. dealer replaced control mode solenoid sensor and transmission. the manufacturer has been notified.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
05/02/1996111/16/1994
 Transmission gear sticks in the park position.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
08/15/19955
 Owner claims that clutch makes loud noises, and it had to be replaced 4 times. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
06/17/1995106/01/1995
 Cv boot replaced. *slc
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
104/14/1995
 Shift over ride on recall but the dealer wanted to charge the owner to fix it. yh
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
104/14/1995
 Shift over ride on recall but the dealer wanted to charge the owner to fix it. yh