Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 4309 | 06/24/1999 | 608292 | This bulletin addresses concerns of cases where transmission diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 313 (gear shift position sensor) requires replacement of the sensor. *tt | 11/18/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 7770004 | 03/01/2000 | 610592 | Information regarding the new drive shaft nut. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 4430011 | 07/01/1999 | SB430005 | 605965 | Information describing how to install a damper on the drive shaft. *tt | 08/04/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 127700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volvo 850 wagon. the vehicle was taken to a service station for tire repair and the following failures were discovered: both rear brakes and calipers were seized and completely inoperable, the emergency brake was also inoperable, and both front inner and outer tie rods needed to be replaced. the estimated repair cost was $1,230. the volvo dealer diagnosed the following failures: both front lower control arms and the driver side tie rods failed, an alignment was needed, the front and rear brakes failed, including the rotor and calipers, and there was an emissions issue as well. the vehicle needs complete emission repair. the vehicle was purchased on june 21, 2008 and passed inspection on june 25, 2008. the failure mileage was 127,700. | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| When vehicle was put in reverse it did a 360* turn, causing consumer to fight with the steering wheel to maintain control. engine was racing, driver turned ignition off to stop vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 2 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Left hub-bearing assembly was replaced at 44,490 miles and then had to be replaced again at 55,000. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| The consumer was pulling out of the driveway and noticed that the vehicle was not shifting from first gear into second. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission failed. the consumer received no warning lights . *scc | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| When vehicle is shifted in to gear, the vehicle will go in that direction without consumer pushing clutch and gas in, vehicle does this all the time, contacted dealer, and they were not willing assist. *ak when the consumer turned on the ignition, the vehicle moved in reverse, and driver door and fender were damaged, the dealer stated this happened because the manufacturer failed to install a safety switch on manual transmission. *yh | |||