Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
TL-2010909/02/201010034507Volvo: knocking noise from front control arm, rear bushing. a knocking or rattling metallic noise from the front suspension at start and stop, and in come cases pulling or a misaligned steering wheel. *pe11/22/2010
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS
TJ-18381-712/21/201010037821Ready06/06/2011
TJ-18381-712/21/201010037821Volvo: when going over bumps or on an uneven road there may be a knocking or rattling noise from the front struts. there may be a defective top bearing or a coil spring in conflict with the body strut tower. *rm06/06/2011
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
RTJ-1466907/16/200910030930Volvo: front wheel hub and driver shaft, bearing noise. at times a bearing (buzzing) noise can be heard from the front of the vehicle during normal driving. the noise will get higher in pitch as vehicle speed increases. *pe12/22/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
11/16/200726594206/01/2006
 6/06 vehicle purchased with 18 inch alloy wheels, tire size 235/40/18 8/27/07 (mileage 22,636) vehicle brought to dealer after rear tire began losing air, found to have a crack in the inner rim. this was repaired and refinished 9/18/07 (mileage 23,617) vehicle brought to dealer with steering wheel shimmy at high speeds affecting the drivability of the car. found to have 3 wheels out of round (all except for the wheel repaired 1 month earlier). wheels replaced with 4 new factory wheels 11/16/07 (mileage 26,594) vehicle brought to dealer with excessive wheel/axle noise and found to have all 4 wheels out-of-round. factory wheels too soft to withstand normal driving. although the low profile design of the tires likely contributed to the durability of the wheels, it may not be appropriate to put wheels of this design on this vehicle. all 8 wheels are available for inspection. *tr