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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 310 repairs.
Volvo V50 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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 mi US $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. |
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. |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 149700 mi | Replaced compressor |
| 74400 mi C $1000 |
AC clutch was defective. The entire AC compressor, including the clutch was replaced. |
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! |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 135800 mi US $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 |
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 mi US $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 mi US $548 |
rebuilt alternator and new rebuilt starter installed |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 87000 mi US $1200 |
Broken ac clutch. |
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 mi US $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 mi US $150 |
Replaced original battery (7 years). |
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, |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi US $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 mi US $201 |
Remote-access part of ignition key failed (ignition function remained usable). |
| 70000 mi US $2414 |
A/C clutch failed. Clutch and compressor replaced, system flushed and recharged |
| 86000 mi US $1200 |
Alternator failure, alternator replaced. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 34720 mi |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $410 |
Alternator whining, occasional electrical ozone smell and not charging battery. Replaced alternator |
| 101000 mi US $750 |
alternator failed and was replaced |
| 148800 mi US $800 |
failed compressor and leaking |
| 187757 mi US $1548 |
replaced sensor and clutch assembly |
| 129000 mi US $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 mi US $254 |
A/C cooling intermittently. Clearance on A/C clutch adjusted (shimmed). |
| 154900 mi | replaced left brake light bulb |
| 69105 mi US $1283 |
R/R Alternator R/R Driver Door Latch |
| 73927 mi US $113 |
Evacuate & Recharge AC |
| 76598 mi US $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 mi US $1200 |
AC compressor stopped cooling. Replaced compressor. |
2006 Volvo V50 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 87000 mi US $138 |
My ambient temp was reading -40f and therefore my AC wouldn't work. |
2005 Volvo V50
Engine not specified
| 67000 mi US $1800 |
intermittent fault in BCM causing whole high speed CAN network to crash and vehicle not to start. replaced BCM, drained brake. |
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 mi US $220 |
Bi-Xenon bulb failure. |
| 120000 mi US $300 |
Various electrical oddness (WS wipers random, turn signal malfunctions, washer cam on without asking... |
| 65000 mi US $240 |
Needed to replace motor for electric lock on rear, passenger door. Needed to replace motor for electric lock on rear, passenger door. |
| 76000 mi US $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 mi US $950 |
Replacement of power door lock motor assembly, along with battery replacement, and recommended 91K mile service |
| 106400 mi US $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 mi US $1200 |
Air conditioning compressor clutch failed. AC compressor replaced |
| 142000 mi US $135 |
CEM failure issues. Possibly just loose cable. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 27900 mi C $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. |
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 mi C $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 mi C $100 |
Rear door lock stopped working. Replaced door electronic module. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $190 |
Driver side horn replaced; horn relay replaced |
| 125000 mi US $965 |
AC compressor failed due to the clutch. Battery was bad so I replaced it. |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
Alternator failed. |
| 146000 mi US $120 |
AC not cooling |
| 149000 mi US $105 |
AC not cooling |
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) |
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 mi US $283 |
Replaced alternator |
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