Volvo V50 2006 - Electrical system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3740	10/25/2007	3740	10022375	Intermittent electrical door functions. kb updated on 12/7/07. nj	08/09/2007
3655	12/05/2006		10021203	Intermittent electrical door functions and/or a/c performance. *kb	03/22/2007
3815	01/19/2006		10019021	Dim illumination introduced (driver information module). *tt	02/09/2006
8750	06/30/2005		10016699	Climate unit, improved software for early 2006 cars. volvo s40 2006 *sc	09/27/2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
RTJ-16629	05/15/2009		10030359	Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr	09/24/2009

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/01/2010	30000	3
	3 separate issues: 1. electrical: power windows and power locks sporadically stop working. this started happening around march of 2011. this happens without warning and does not matter if the car is in motion or not. 2. suspension: after only 33,000 miles of driving in southern california mild weather, several parts of the suspension system are broken, including the struts, control arms, and engine mount. 3. visibility: since purchasing the vehicle, i have experience poor visibility while driving due to the front dash reflecting in the windsheild. this is especially bothersome during sunny weather, which is nearly every day where i live. *tr
03/01/2010	30000
	3 separate issues: 1. electrical: power windows and power locks sporadically stop working. this started happening around march of 2011. this happens without warning and does not matter if the car is in motion or not. 2. suspension: after only 33,000 miles of driving in southern california mild weather, several parts of the suspension system are broken, including the struts, control arms, and engine mount. 3. visibility: since purchasing the vehicle, i have experience poor visibility while driving due to the front dash reflecting in the windsheild. this is especially bothersome during sunny weather, which is nearly every day where i live.