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 | |
| 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 | |
| 4349 | 04/06/2006 | 10019961 | Aw55 transmission control module diagnostic trouble code 010a, 010b, 010c shift solenoid s5 signal low, high or missing. *ak | 05/17/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 88000 | ||
| During acceleration the gearing slips between 1st and 2nd gear causing a very hard shift (due to engine accelration) when the 2nd gear engages. it is dangerous at times in oce or snow. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 57544 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle transmission slipped. the failure went on for approximately 4 months before the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and the dealer replaced the transmission. the vehicle was purchased used in may of 2008. she contacted the manufacture and they paid for part of the repair. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 57,544 and the current mileage was 59,000. vwb | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle would make a violent jerk when accelerating and decelerating. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. there was also a failure with the brakes. the contact noticed the abs system illuminating on the instrumental panel after trying to decelerate and was taken in to a dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there is a failure with the abs module and it needed to be replaced. the repairs for the abs module has not been done. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000. tb | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Volvo xc-70 (2004) transmission problem - jerky gear transmission at slower speeds. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 74190 | ||
| Shaking of vehicle, clunking and slipping of transmission. transmission failed. transmiission replaced with factory remanufactured unit.. | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 56702 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 xc70 with 56,000 miles. recently, the reduced engine performance light came on with no apparent change in handling or acceleration. the light then went off the next time i drove the car. a few days later, the light came back on this time along with the check engine light, and there was virtually no acceleration. i got the car to limp along at about 5 mph with the hazard lights on to the closest garage, where i left it overnight. the mechanic ran the diagnostics on the computer and the code for the throttle body appeared. he cleaned the throttle body but indicated that might not totally solve the problem and that if it needed to be replaced it would have to be done at a dealer. (other than several oil changes, all scheduled maintenance has been performed at a volvo dealer.) the car worked well for about a week and then the check engine and reduced engine performance lights came back on. i took the car to the volvo dealer. initially they couldn't find anything wrong with it, they drove it about 20 miles and claimed no lights came on and the computer did not show any diagnostic codes. they upgraded the software to smooth out the gear shifting in the automatic transmission and at my request did the 60,000 mile servicing. then, when i went to pick the car up, both lights came back on in the service department immediately after i started the car. the service advisor took the car back into the shop, ran the diagnostics again and confirmed the throttle body needed to be replaced. car is no longer under warranty and the service advisor indicated there were no recalls for this issue for this model year. after a few days in the shop, the car is now working well but i no longer trust it - had this happened on a highway it would have been very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Volvo xc70 angle gear burned up! 2004 with 90k on it. seems to be an ongoing issue with volvo's - need to purchase new or used part. price is anywhere between $1000 - $2000. not good. volvo claims no real issue. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 10/06/2003 |
| Automatic transmission slippage, date is ongoing. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Noticed a severe change for the worse in the handling characteristics of my volvo xc 70 awd vehicle. lost awd capability, confirmed by front wheels slipping in light snow. dealer inspection identified failed angle gear and coupler, repair price $2500.00 not covered under warranty. owner replaced angle gear with rebuild unit from salvage and a new coupler. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 124000 | ||
| Angle gear failed while driving 15 mph on side street. car had to be towed and angle gear in transmission replaced. car had perfect dealer maintenance record and transmission had just been serviced 4000 miles prior to failure - exactly as manufacturer schedule recommended. | |||