Volvo V50 Electrical Problems And Repair Descriptions At TrueDelta

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Volvo V50 repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

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Volvo V50 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (43%)

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2009 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

149000 mi	A/C not functioning has leaks, first shop would not repair, changed shop, compressor seals replaced, problem resolved
182000 miUS $750	Turn key and nothing, electrical system came on but would not crank. Shop replaced starter, it worked for four days and same problem returned Turn key and electrical system comes on but starter doesn't crank.

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2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4500 mi

Front Passenger door lock buttons stop working. Strange electronic buzzing from inside of dash.

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2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

149700 mi

Replaced compressor

74400 miC $1000

AC clutch was defective. The entire AC compressor, including the clutch was replaced.

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2007.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

64480 mi$1200

The Webasto diesel heater went out. Had to clean it, and replace ignition parts. A dirty job with a lot of tooling. Parts for 100 dollar, and 1100 dollar in labor. Sick!

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2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

135800 miUS $100

Low pressure refrigerant sensor/switch broke causing A/C to not function. Did not have VIDA available so attacked blind and replaced both high and low pressure sensors. Problem was solved, but oilless recharge was required to restore some lost refrigerant

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2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

71260 mi

A/C wont work .. recharge isnt the problem. looking into it.

60400 miUS $100

A/C compressor failed. Replaced under Volvo extended warranty purchased when car was new. A/C compressor replaced. Total cost $893. Extended warranty covered $793.

40889 mi	Car was blowing cold air out of passenger vents, warm air from driver's side. Software download to HVAC system control unit, passenger seat heating unit replaced. Repairs covered by warranty.
40920 mi	Car was blowing cold air out of all passenger vents, warm air from driver's side. Problem traced to passenger seat heat module, software download done as well. Succesful repair.

65000 miUS $548

rebuilt alternator and new rebuilt starter installed

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD

87000 miUS $1200

Broken ac clutch.

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

5000 mi	rear window would go down but not back up
5000 mi	Parts that had been ordered on the previous were installed (wiper blades and window control module) . The brakes were looked at again, and said to be working properly. Replace windshield wipers and window control module on left rear window.
9000 mi	nav screen showed scrambled images new nav display screen installed, but did not solve problem Dealer provided loaner car, so left my car with them while waiting on parts. Nav control module replaced, MMM reload (?), and GPS upgrade solved problem
11000 miUS $182	Software download to activate subwoofer, which I installed myself. Ridiculous charge of $182 for 20 minute software download.
15000 mi	Alarm system sounded for about 10 minutes and would not respond to repeated attempts to disarm. Once it did stop, a message appeared on the display saying alarm system required service. Dealer replaced faulty siren under warranty.
21000 miUS $150	Replaced original battery (7 years).

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30000 mi	Outside temp gauge readings erratic. Ordered replacement sensor.
30000 mi	Outside temp sending unit replaced

119000 mi

A/C compressor,

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

29000 miUS $250

Door locks/windows intermittently worked. Sometimes couldn't lock or unlock the doors.

5000 mi

Occasional failure to operate passenger windows, locks, and mirrors from driver side control

23000 mi	All electrical devices--doorlocks, outside mirror, power windows--controlled via driver's-door switches intermittently failed to work. Dealer replaced a connector.
62500 miUS $201	Remote-access part of ignition key failed (ignition function remained usable).
70000 miUS $2414	A/C clutch failed. Clutch and compressor replaced, system flushed and recharged
86000 miUS $1200	Alternator failure, alternator replaced.

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

34720 mi

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2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

137000 miUS $410

Alternator whining, occasional electrical ozone smell and not charging battery. Replaced alternator

101000 miUS $750	alternator failed and was replaced
148800 miUS $800	failed compressor and leaking
187757 miUS $1548	replaced sensor and clutch assembly

129000 miUS $200	Bosch 4 yr battery failed after 3 years. Replaced with Bosch 4 yr AGM
132000 mi	Electric seat non-operational
136000 mi	Rock salt in CD changer mechanism (long story) causes jamming on startup.

146700 miUS $254	A/C cooling intermittently. Clearance on A/C clutch adjusted (shimmed).
154900 mi	replaced left brake light bulb

69105 miUS $1283	R/R Alternator R/R Driver Door Latch
73927 miUS $113	Evacuate & Recharge AC
76598 miUS $149084	Replaced battery. FYI: If KEY's STUCK IN IGNITION from dead battery, you can connect any battery charger - even the tiny storage battery's w/jumper cables that can also charge cell phones - you'll be able to get your key right out.

50500 miUS $1200

AC compressor stopped cooling. Replaced compressor.

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2006 Volvo V50 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

87000 miUS $138

My ambient temp was reading -40f and therefore my AC wouldn't work.

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2005 Volvo V50

Engine not specified

67000 miUS $1800

intermittent fault in BCM causing whole high speed CAN network to crash and vehicle not to start. replaced BCM, drained brake.

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD

41000 mi	Insert key and vehicle did not recognize it (message, incorrect key.) Reinserted key and vehicle went into lock down. Vehicle then discharged battery completely in about 1 hr.
49000 mi	Drivers side window actuator was put out of adjustment during previous visit to dealer.
110000 miUS $220	Bi-Xenon bulb failure.
120000 miUS $300	Various electrical oddness (WS wipers random, turn signal malfunctions, washer cam on without asking...

65000 miUS $240	Needed to replace motor for electric lock on rear, passenger door. Needed to replace motor for electric lock on rear, passenger door.
76000 miUS $1004	Lock on passenger door no longer working. Needed to replace motor that operates lock. Lock on passenger door no longer working. Needed to replace motor that operates lock.
92000 miUS $950	Replacement of power door lock motor assembly, along with battery replacement, and recommended 91K mile service
106400 miUS $250	Re-filled AC with freon + dye to locate possible leak. No leak found, but appear to have an AC compressor problem that will eventually need to be replaced.
115000 miUS $1200	Air conditioning compressor clutch failed. AC compressor replaced
142000 miUS $135	CEM failure issues. Possibly just loose cable.

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

27900 miC $144

Alternator replaced - noisy. Waited more than 2 months for back-ordered part, but car was still drivable. Warranty had expired, but I was able to get Volvo to cover the repair. Alternator replaced - noisy. Waited more than 2 months for back-ordered part, but car was still drivable. Warranty had expired, but I was able to get Volvo to cover the repair.

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

69000 mi

Occupant weight sensor malfunctioned causing passenger airbag to deactivate intermittently.

148200 miC $900

replaced AC compressor and associated cooling stuff. Clutch on the compressor had rusted out. Could have just replaced the clutch but it wasn't much more to just do it all.

86800 miC $100

Rear door lock stopped working. Replaced door electronic module.

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

109000 miUS $190

Driver side horn replaced; horn relay replaced

125000 miUS $965	AC compressor failed due to the clutch. Battery was bad so I replaced it.
125000 miUS $600	Alternator failed.
146000 miUS $120	AC not cooling
149000 miUS $105	AC not cooling

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

215760 mi€80	low energy warning
219760 mi	change of alternator, change "cover" for starter (pokrov z novo puso)

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2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

75640 mi

Listed repair on wrong vehicle ????

24000 mi	AC issue (the AC was only blowing warm air). This was repaired under warranty, and the long wait was due to part-issue.
37000 mi	leak in sunroof seal was causing drivers side carpet to be damp

144000 miUS $283

Replaced alternator

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