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 |
| 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) | |||||
| 4002 | 07/07/2006 | 10016434 | Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 7708 | 08/29/2003 | 10016414 | Front axle ping noise. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 86000 | 1 | |
| 1999 volvo v70xc's transmission had to be replaced at 86, 000 miles. *ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 122000 | ||
| My 1999 v70r with 122,000 miles has had the most problems of any volvo i have owned in 44 years; heater core, electronic throttle module, steering rack, wheel bearings, lower control arms, ball joints, parking brake failure, brake lines and hoses, and now? the transmission has failed completely after a 105,000 mile checkup by the dealer showed no issues. 2 months later - will not shift into 4th gear and bucks like a horse. why do i read about many similar complaints but see no action - recall or reimbursement or fix from volvo? | |||
| 03/27/2006 | 89330 | 1 | 06/20/2003 |
| Car was getting poor gas mileage. failure of the transmission march 27, 2006. the car would not shift out of gear at all and had to be towed to the dealership. i was told this was normal. i had to purchase a rebuilt transmission at a total cost of $4004.04. this represents 20% of the purchase price not including the additional extended warranty. the car was checked out at 82,000 miles with no apparent issues. this was the ending mileage forthe extending warranty. the transmission failed at 89,330 miles. *jb | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 46000 | 5 | 01/09/1999 |
| Dt: 1999 volvo wagon vxc. sudden loss of power . the car did not stall except at a stop sign when giving it a lot of gas to get it going. this happened intermittently for two months. took vehicle to dealership, and they said it would cost $1753.00 to fix it. the car is out of warranty. they would put in a new steering rod/ front end alignment/ vehicle speed sensor/ throttle body assembly/ an automatic transmission, and drain and refill the coolant. *ak *jb | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Transmission failure at only 34,000 miles. regular maintenance on automobile and tires. transmission being replaced under warranty. heard other complaints about this failure at such low mileage. wonder if will happen again near same 30,000 mile interval after my warranty is up due to faulty equipment. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 11800 | 3 | 01/20/2005 |
| Mileage approx 115,000 when purchased now 120,000 within 8 months. hardly hard use. failure of ecm and o2 sensors, on two occasions the second within 1000 miles and 1 month of first repair. caused the car to surge, if restarted might stall and generally become dangerous to drive. no warning of failure. volvo dealerships well aware of problem and offered immediate and correct diagnosis prior to checking the computer codes, without needing much investigation. 2 dealers worked on the car one don bayer in washington and independence volvo in charlotte. instructed independence volvo dealer to make car safe and roadworthy. uploaded faults and downloaded onto vehicle, new software. within 1 month new symptoms appear. at various times these lights show and reset abs warning, engine warning, traction control warning, speedo failure, check engine, service warning (even though service is just carried out).symptoms include lack of throttle response when pulling away, when speedo fails. no warning of change in status means this happens during turning maneuvers with potentially dangerous or lethal consequences. checking various sources note that abs module failure is common making the car potentially unsafe in emergency, not only for braking but during acceleration as the cars ability to pull at its normal rate is vastly reduced, adding throttle does nothing, but if the system turns back on again no warning, the speedometer just comes back to life ) this can cause unneeded fierce acceleration. i noted one death on the highway of a young woman who appeared to accelerate off the road during a benign maneuver and am concerned that this on/off speedometer/abs transmission problem might have been the cause rather than the ecm currently the focus of the investigation. *nm | |||