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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TJ-US16761 | 05/25/2012 | TJ-16761-1.13 | 10037893 | Volvo: there is a software update. *rm updated 4/11/2012. *kb updated 4/13/12. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe updated 6/4/12. *pe | 06/07/2011 |
| US16761 | 01/05/2011 | 10037893 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| US16761 | 01/05/2011 | 10037893 | Volvo: there is a software update. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| 4002 | 07/07/2006 | 10016434 | Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| US20756 | 01/05/2011 | 10037896 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| US20756 | 01/05/2011 | 10037896 | Volvo: abs light on, four-wheel drive is not working. there is a software problem. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/31/2010 | |||
| My 2006 volvo s60 will not shift out of park when the vehicle is cold (after sitting outside overnight at temperatures below 45f). depending on how cold it is, it takes from 5 to 20 minutes for the vehicle to warm enough that i can shift it into drive. the dealer is unhelpful: i left it overnight for them to check. even though it would not shift for them, a service rep started it, not the technician so they would not do anything about it unless i take it back to them again. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 36500 | 1 | |
| My 2006 volvo s60 gets stuck in park. i properly start the vehicle, apply the brake and attempt to move the shifter out of park and it won't budge. my vehicle is still under warranty and was towed to a dealership where i was told i must have wasted something sticky in the gear shaft. they never took anything apart or inspected the vehicle before making this determination. the vehicle will eventually come out of park after about 30 minutes of trying to shift the gear. once driving, the shifter can easily be moved to park, reverse, neutral, etc. while being driven!!! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 1900 | 5 | 06/05/2006 |
| Car type: volvo s60r model year 2006 (euro spec.) manual transmission. technically near identical with volvo s60r sold in us market, except for lights and speedometer. temporary complete loss of brake power going uphill at moderate speed (+/- 30mph), when depressing clutch and attempting to brake. occurred a number of times, under similar conditions. under this condition, the braking distance becomes very very long. when it happens, it is accompanied by a sort of spring release noise that seems to come from the rear haldex coupling. would lead to accident in dense traffic. there seems to be a software interaction problem between the computer that controls the haldex awd system and the abs system. requires immediate attention as this intermittent failure can cause severe car crashes at intersections and pedestrian crossings. volvo is unable to find the problem as computer stores no fault codes. | |||