volvo v50 Problems

volvo v50 2006 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

on december 3, 2005, the car (a volvo v50 2006 with approximately 2000 miles) was being driven in a residential area of washington dc. the car was stopped for a light, and then, upon attempting to move forward, there was no power to the wheels in any gear. the car was towed to the dealer (marten's volvo, bethesda, md). the dealers representative informed the owner later that evening that a linkage between the transmission and the axle of the car had "sheared off" for no apparent reason. the dealer says it has fixed the car, but did not explain how. it is clear that if the incident had occurred in traffic, that there is a high probability that upon the sudden loss of power that the car could have been involved in a serious accident resulting in injury or death. *jb

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW382062

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

the v50 t5 began to shake and tremble when started and placed in reverse. driver thought the car had a flat tire. inspected vehicle and shut car down. turned engine back on and put in reverse. limited power when pressing on the gas pedal. no turbo power. pedal placed to floor and little to no speed. vehicle trembled and had limited acceleration while being driven. third time of turning vehicle on, the vehicle moved about 100-200 feet and stalled. vehicle towed to fairfax volvo at 11050 fairfax blvd. fairfax volvo found "several misfire fault codes. cleared codes. upgrade ecm with new software." as written on service invoice. the same vehicle had the same trembling and shaking while backing out on 01/04/2007. *jb

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW682X62

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW682X62

STEERING

the car began making howling noises when turning right. the noises were coming from the right front wheel area. the car is an awd model with manual 6 speed transmission. it was taken to the dealer to determine the source of the noise. investigation revealed that the right front hub assembly was failing and required replacement. had this component locked up, steering control would be lost and risk of a crash would escalate. the repair was at my expense ($786). these safety related steering and suspension parts should last longer than 58,000 miles. the car has been serviced in accordance with the owners manual service guide. *kb

Reported in: WOODBINE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MJ682862

SUSPENSION

Reported in: WOODBINE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MJ682862

WHEELS

the car was purchased new and came equipped with pirelli tires. we found them flat on multiple occasions (at least 5) and had one flat while driving. no crashes thus far. we thought it to be a fault of the tires. no punctures were ever found when taken to be repaired. we put one dunlop on the car thinking that if it stayed properly inflated, then surely the problem would be the pirelli branded tires. the next flat we had (last week) was on the dunlop. inspection revealed no damage that would have caused it to lose air pressure. we suspect the wheels are poorly or improperly made and that this causes the flats. losing pressure in a tire for any reason can cause a crash. we have heard that volvo has an "unofficial recall" on the wheels, but cannot find any information on this. the odi id number : 10437484 has been assigned to a previous complaint on this same vehicle.

Reported in: WOODBINE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MJ682862

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 separate issues: 1. electrical: power windows and power locks sporadically stop working. this started happening around march of 2011. this happens without warning and does not matter if the car is in motion or not. 2. suspension: after only 33,000 miles of driving in southern california mild weather, several parts of the suspension system are broken, including the struts, control arms, and engine mount. 3. visibility: since purchasing the vehicle, i have experience poor visibility while driving due to the front dash reflecting in the windsheild. this is especially bothersome during sunny weather, which is nearly every day where i live.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW682162

SUSPENSION

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW682162

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW682162

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

my volvo just shut off in traffic on rt 95 in dc. the check engine light came on and vehicle would not start. i researched the recall for volvo fuel systems and the dealer said i was not in the recall even though my year, state and i had the exact problem. very frustrating. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: WEST MILFORD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: yv1mj682262

AIR BAGS

2006 volvo v50. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag system. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated, and it read "srs airbag service urgent". the consumer stated it was the second time, the light illuminated. the first time, the light illuminated, he took the vehicle to the dealer to have it fixed, but the remedy only lasted for a few thousand miles. *jb

Reported in: NAPLES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: YV1MW382862

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