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Major Problems with Volvo V50 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Volvo V50 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2005, for instance, is the worst year for the V50. Older V50 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Volvo V50 Problems

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Volvo V50 July 23, 2009 Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo v50. while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle proceeded to move forward. the contact applied the emergency brake and the key would not release from the ignition. in addition, the vehicle would not drive in reverse. while walking home in the rain, the contact slipped and fell and broke her right wrist in three places. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission shifter cable clip failed, which caused the cable to split ...

ENGINE
2005 Volvo V50 January 17, 2008

Oil pan failure, leading to oil leak. this was caused by oil pan impact on road while traversing a slight dip in the roadway. pan cracked due to defective design of either the pan or the vehicle suspension. dealer and manufacturer do not accept any responsibility for this. *tr

ENGINE
2005 Volvo V50 June 20, 2011 Mileage: 48000 miles

1. the car, volvo v50 2005, was driven in a busy highway at 65 mph suddenly the speed dropped to 25 mph quickly. the dashboard started showing warning reduced engine performance. this was very dangerous when i had my children in the car in a busy highway. i searched in the web, reduced engine performance happens a lot in volvo vehicles. 2. second instance, the car stalled out when the car was at 25 mph. 3. all the problems were related to malfunction engine control module (emc) sensor and fuel pressure regulator. *kb

What is the most common problem with Volvo V50?

Overall the worst problem with Volvo V50 relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific V50 years that are prone to issues with these components.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 SUSPENSION 5 ENGINE 4 STEERING 3 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2 WHEELS 2 ENGINE 2 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 STRUCTURE 1 BODY 1 POWER TRAIN 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 ROTOR 1 AIR BAGS 1 GASOLINE 1 TIRES 1 TREAD/BELT 1 HEADLIGHTS 1 CHILD SEAT 1 SIDEWALL 1 INJECTORS 1 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 1 BASE (INFANT) 1 SERVICE BRAKES 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Volvo V50 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.