Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| RTJ-21324 | 07/10/2009 | 10032425 | Volvo: the 5 speed automatic transmission, aw55-50/51, has a bolt on top that anchors the b4 band, which applies 3rd gear. if that bolt is removed, the band will be disengaged and 3rd gear will be inoperative. this includes c70 coupe and | 03/24/2010 | |
| 4320 | 01/11/2001 | 616745 | Subject regarding aw55-50 automatic transmission adaptation procedures. *tt | 03/09/2001 | |
| 4312 | 10/11/2000 | 615036 | Subject regarding 5-speed automatic transmission fluid; fluide type jws-3309. *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 4002 | 07/07/2006 | 10016434 | Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 volvo s40. at about 90,000 miles the gear shift button broke. now you can change the gears with out pressing the brake pedal. i have small children so i have to keep my car locked at all times when i'm not in it. if they were to be in it they could pull it out of park with no problem and the car would start to roll. i am very concerned about the problem because i'm sure i'm not the only one who has had this problem and it is a safety issue. the shifter on the internet is over $250.00 to fix it then you have to pay to have it put in. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 44594 | 7 | 01/23/2001 |
| When accelerating vehicle would down shift gears. the dealership will be notified. *ak the dealer have not been able to duplicate the problem. the transmission jerking occurred, the engine light would come on. there would be a burning oil smell, the gear shifter would not release and would stick intermittently, the steering wheel squeaked and was unable to be duplicated, the windshield wipers would squeak, and the speaker was erratic. *sc trhe battery was replaced, the tail lights were out, the windshield was replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| This is the second transmission failure in the first seven months of ownership. the dealer reports that it is a transaxle problem, and they have no idea why it is happening (sic) . the first time this occurred my husband was driving 55 mph when a loud screeching began, and the car began to shudder, supplying power off and on to only one wheel, jerking the car around the road with minimal control, almost causing a major accident. the second occurrence happened at 40 miles per hour, the same loud screech, followed by an immediate loss of power, forcing us to coast across 4 lanes of rush hour traffic to get to the curb. this problem has no warning and poses a serious threat to our safety whenever we drive this car.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 11/29/2000 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates upon accerleration , almost to the point it feels as though it is going to stall. i had the vehicle to my local volvo dealer back in novemeber of 2004, but after $700.00 in diagnostic charges no problem was detected. | |||