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 | |
| 19273 | 06/23/2008 | 10025687 | Clunking during shifting and vibration through floor. s40 and v50 customers may complain of a clunking noise during shifting or when applying and releasing the accelerator pedal. especially noticeable on cars with manual transmissions. * | 08/29/2008 | |
| 4349 | 04/06/2006 | 10019961 | Aw55 transmission control module diagnostic trouble code 010a, 010b, 010c shift solenoid s5 signal low, high or missing. *ak | 05/17/2006 | |
| 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 | Volvo: abs light on, four-wheel drive is not working. there is a software problem. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| US20756 | 01/05/2011 | 10037896 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| RTJ-22103 | 12/23/2009 | 10033045 | Volvo: rear differential housing, leakage and resealing. oil leakage/moisture from the rear differential housing halves can be resolved by resealing the housing and replacing the seals. the rear differential itself does not normally need | 06/28/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 19271 | 06/23/2008 | 10025688 | Vibration during acceleration front wheel drive (fwd) only. a vibration, especially while in 2nd or 3rd gear, at an engine speed between 1000 and 2000 rpm. may be worse in a heavily loaded vehicle or while driving uphill with a heavily lo | 08/29/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 19273 | 06/23/2008 | 10025687 | Clunking during shifting and vibration through floor. s40 and v50 customers may complain of a clunking noise during shifting or when applying and releasing the accelerator pedal. especially noticeable on cars with manual transmissions. * | 08/29/2008 | |
| 19271 | 06/23/2008 | 10025688 | Vibration during acceleration front wheel drive (fwd) only. a vibration, especially while in 2nd or 3rd gear, at an engine speed between 1000 and 2000 rpm. may be worse in a heavily loaded vehicle or while driving uphill with a heavily lo | 08/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo v50. while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle proceeded to move forward. the contact applied the emergency brake and the key would not release from the ignition. in addition, the vehicle would not drive in reverse. while walking home in the rain, the contact slipped and fell and broke her right wrist in three places. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission shifter cable clip failed, which caused the cable to split in half. the shifter cable will be replaced at the estimated cost of $450. the dealer will assist with 50% of the repair cost. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 50,000. | |||