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 | Volvo: there is a software update. *rm | 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 | Ready | 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 100000 | ||
| 2003 volvo xc70 transmission failure in car with 100,000k miles. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 2003 volvo xc 70 with geartronic transmission failure at 75k miles. transmission flares when shifting gears and makes clunking noise when downshifting into first gear at stops. transmission fluid has been changed and software reflashed, problem remains. | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Volvo 2003 xc 70 transmission shifting problem, loss of 1st gear along with hard shift between 2-3rd | |||