Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4607 | 03/13/2003 | 10001321 | All-wheel drive propeller shaft joint/boot kit available. *tt | 04/30/2003 | |
| 430029 | 05/01/2001 | 430029 | 621829 | Customer complaint regarding transmission lockup engagement / disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (90 - 100 km/h / 55 - 60 mph) may be due to coolant contaminated, degraded or overheated transmission fluid. *t | 10/02/2001 |
| 4311 | 10/11/2000 | 615037 | Some awd / xc car might have a squeaking sound when making sharp turns at low speed (e.g., during parking maneuvers). *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
| 430029REV | 05/01/2000 | 430029 | 612377 | Customer may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement/disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (90-100 km/h/55-60 mph) | 06/07/2000 |
| 4430029 | 04/01/2000 | 610596 | Some customers may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement / disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (55 - 60 mph) due to worn, overheated transmission fluid. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 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 - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 4460001 | 06/01/1999 | 606231 | Vehicles experiencing a whining sound from the rear axle. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 4607 | 01/16/2004 | 10016115 | X70 awd propeller shaft joint / boot kit available as a spare part. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 4430011 | 07/01/1999 | SB430005 | 605965 | Information describing how to install a damper on the drive shaft. *tt | 08/04/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4347 | 11/01/2005 | 4347 | 10016108 | Difficult to engage 1st and/or reverse gear. *tt | 08/31/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 78000 | 2 | |
| Twice, within 50 metres of the same spot each time, my car has suffered extreme acceleration whilst i was braking as hard as i could. first time, my mechanic checked all computer diagnostics using two different computer testing devices but there were no fault codes. now, as well as happening twice within 50 metres of the same spot, i was at the same set of traffic lights, which i do not suspect as being the problem, but also next to a major hospital with an adjacent helipad. my best guess after 57 years in electronics and 40+ in computers is that some sort of rf interference is upsetting my vehicle. i know volvo check all accidents involving their cars in sweden and wonder whether they have ever come across my problem. both times the engine screamed its head off although i had no time to worry about the tachometer reading. the noise itself was adequate warning and the lack of braking meant that i had to kill the ignition to recover mine and the vehicles composure. switching on the ignition again both times, the vehicle once again idled normally and operated as it should. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. the contact stated that he heard a loud knocking coming from the engine upon starting the vehicle. the contact began to drive, but the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 25 mph. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. the contact stated that he heard a loud knocking noise coming from the engine upon starting the vehicle. the contact began to drive, but the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 25 mph. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 91500 | 1 | |
| My 1999 s70 with approximately 92,000 has the following issues: - sometimes the engines start shaking? - hard to brake - no power even if you pedal is at the max - cruise control stop working my car has a malfunction with the electronic throttle module and i have been to the deal to get the software upgrade. since the upgrade my check engine light came on and have had to replace my front 02 sensor. now the car is undriveable because it will not go more than 20mph with the gas pedal floored. volvo will not repair this know issue because the car is 10 1/2 years old. they state if the car was less than 10years old or under 200k in mileage they would repair it. this is not fair. they could have replaced this etm when i came for the software upgrade but they did not. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 174000 | ||
| 1999 volvo s 70 awd automatic transmission failure, began by jerking when 1st accelerating, then totally started slipping and will not move. fluid level is ok, and appears clean. in process of finding a replacement transmission. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/23/2005 | 83250 | 15 | 08/18/2005 |
| Car stalls randomly and this time i hit a curb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 03/12/2005 | 83500 | 1 | 06/28/1999 |
| While the vehicle was parked in the driveway the three year old child was able to shift the vehicle out of park. vehicle was not running, and there was no key in the ignition switch. while the vehicle commenced to roll down the driveway consumer tried to stop the vehicle. driver's door knocked the consumer down, and the child fell out of the vehicle. it continued to roll until it hit against the curb. both driver and child sustained injuries, and were transported to a local hospital. vehicle was not inspected at this time.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 125070 | 1 | 12/28/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the clutch does not always engage and the vehicle accelerates and decelerates on its own. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership, but there are no codes on the computer. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 10/05/2003 | 69000 | 2 | 06/30/1999 |
| The consumer had difficulty controlling the vehicle because of a failure with the rear end and rear tires. the problem worsened when accelerating and decelerating. there's was also a nauseating tar like smell within the cabin of the vehicle. the dealership indicated the transfer case had shredded which caused an oil leak. the part couldn't be replaced for almost three weeks due to a nationwide back order. *jb after 3 and a half weeks the transfer case was replaced. within 48 miles the vehicle began to exhibit symptom of the previous failure. the vehicle was taken to a different dealer. the technician indicated that both failures were secondary to the tire dealer putting an incorrect tire size on the front passenger side of the vehicle. this caused the vehicle to register that the tire was constantly slipping. *nlm | |||