Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 4342 | 12/12/2003 | 10010468 | Tcm sw upgrade, 2-3 upshift flare. *tt | 11/23/2004 | |
| 4606 | 06/04/2003 | 10003291 | Squeaking noise from awd unit caused by propshaft flange pins. *tt | 10/15/2003 | |
| 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) | |||||
| US16761 | 01/05/2011 | 10037893 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| 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 | 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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 43006 | 01/17/2003 | 10000922 | Some vehicles may set a 002f code or have a slipping / shuddering (in 4th and/or 5th gear) torque converter. *tt | 04/04/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 volvo v70. the contact stated that while driving, he heard a knocking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 6000 | 100 | 12/26/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo v70. while accelerating from a stop or driving on an incline, the transmission slipped when shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and they stated that the transmission software needed to be reset. the powertrain and speed were unknown. the current mileage was 7,000 and failure mileage was 6,000. | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 15 | ||
| Vehicle transmission seems to slip, engine revs increase and vehicle looses momentum. dealer has worked on the car three times. the last repair lasted several months but problem has resurfaced | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 7200 | 1 | 02/14/2003 |
| At approximately 7,000 miles, automatic transmission began to slip in shifts between second and third gear. dealer readapted transmission using manufacturer's procedure in an attempt to correct slippage. manufacturer's term for this problem is shift flair in which engine rpm increases during a shift making the car feel like it has temporarily lost drive or the transmission is slipping. in my experience with the problem, the engine rpm would significantly increase for a few seconds and during that period the car would lose power. only the inertia of the rolling wheels could keep the car moving. if i let off on the accelerator and then immediately depressed it, the car would behave like nothing had happened. as more mileage was placed on the transmission, the shift flares or slippage became more frequent. actions taken by the dealer include: readaptation of the transmission, significant road testing, installation of a temporary data recorder, application of new software, readapting the transmission, determine valve body on original transmission incorrectly torqued and retorque of valve body to factory specifications and culminating with the replacement of the original transmission. despite the replacement of the transmission in early october, 2003 at 12,636 miles, the car again experienced a transmission shift flair on december 27, 2003 at approximately 18,400 miles. *jb | |||