Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 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 |
| 430004 | 02/02/2001 | 430004 | 615897 | Subject regarding bevel gear oil replacement. *tt | 02/02/2001 |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |||||
| 4309 | 06/24/1999 | 608292 | This bulletin addresses concerns of cases where transmission diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 313 (gear shift position sensor) requires replacement of the sensor. *tt | 11/18/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 4460001 | 06/01/1999 | 606231 | Vehicles experiencing a whining sound from the rear axle. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 4410004 | 07/01/1999 | 606518 | Information describing how to replace the existing auxiliary spring clutch pedal. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| 4410004 | 07/01/1999 | 606273 | Information on how to replace the auxiliary spring to provide smoother engagement of the clutch. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| 410006 | 03/01/1999 | 604369 | Vehicle may experience a decrease in clutch efficiency, which could cause difficulty when changing gears. *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 7770004 | 03/01/2000 | 610592 | Information regarding the new drive shaft nut. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer's vehicle was tested and found to have high levels of carbon monoxide. *nm black smoke was belching out of the exhaust pipe. *sc the transmission failed. *jb | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Car exhibits a shudder in the drive train - more noticable at speeds under 55mph. a pronounced shudder occurs when coasting or in trailing throttle between 36-44 mph. dealership says it is just a 'characteristic' of the model. i am concerned that the vibration is caused by mis-assembled or imbalanced drive train components and will result in a catastrophic failure when being driven. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| While driving abs/ tracking light illuminate on dashboard. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 200 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Abs anf tracking system off warning lights come on. sometimes at startup, while driving or braking. dealer has serviced system with new sensors and resetting computer with no success on numerous occasions. they say it isn't important.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 11/16/2002 | 71000 | 08/08/1999 | |
| Shift lock on automatic transmission of volvo v70 locks out. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| While driving at state speed limit left tire blewout. tire was replaced with spare tire. proceeded to drive under 50 mph and without warning vehicle caught on fire. dealer inspected vehicle, and stated that gearshift had malfunctioned consumer was at fault because of the speed vehicle was driven at.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 99000 | 1 | 10/14/2004 |
| My wife was driving about 30 mph on a local street when she felt a pull when turning left then she heard and felt a sound like the muffler was falling off and heard a grinding noise coming from the front wheels. she immediately turned into a shopping plaza and shut off the car. what we found was that the axle nut and part of the axle had broken off and fallen out of the right front rear wheel. the wheel could have potentially fallen off and luckily she was not on a highway moving fast. the volvo dealer believes that the cv joint for some reason (which have not yet explained) seized and caused the axle to break. the dealer recommends replacing the cv joint and bearing and the axle. the rotor was also irreparably damaged and needs to be replaced. i will keep the old parts. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/22/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 teeth on driveshaft have broken off which could have caused the running gears to cease, and wheels to lockup. dealer claimed this was normal wear and tear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 04/02/1999 | ||
| The consumer had to push the gear shift lock button to change the gears. *slc | |||