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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%)
Chart based on 310 repairs.
Volvo V50 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 86 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
| 142000 mi US $321 |
Fuel pump failed |
| 177000 mi US $1061 |
Heater core replaced and exhaust pipe repaired |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4960 mi $540 |
Rotary starter (ignition) control unit (SCU) would not go back to 0 (zero) after each driving trip. Had to alternate switch position betwn II & III for 10 to 20mins before it can go back to 0 if not the car batt will go flat. |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 74400 mi C $800 |
Engine was making a funny noise. It turned out that vacuum pressure regulator was defective, and was providing far too much vacuum. The noise was air leaking past seals, such as the oil filler cap. The vacuum pressure regulator was replaced. |
| 106000 mi US $95 |
leaking radiator overflow canister |
| 122000 mi US $590 |
Replaced alternator |
| 128000 mi US $663 |
Replaced spark plugs and coil packs |
| 160000 mi US $200 |
Replaced oil filter housing and breather tube Replace oxygen sensors |
| 164000 mi US $2600 |
Timing belt failed, causing all valves to be damaged. Repaired head. Replaced water pump, belt, all valves. |
2007.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 58260 mi | There was a leak on 1 diesel injector. They replaced all gaskets and holders on all 4 injectors. They also replaced the hose from airfilter box to the turbo. I paid for the hose. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 158700 mi US $600 |
Turbocharger pressure sensor was cracked. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 104084 mi US $40 |
Replaced upper radiator hose. On inspection plastic overmold was starting to crack. Not a wear item, but known problem. Ordered new hose, coolant, and new expansion tank. Typically cracks after 10yr/100,000+ miles. |
| 113000 mi US $30 |
Turbo Control Valve replaced. Factory part lasted 10 years/113000 miles before developing non-serious symptoms. 50/50 quality of life improvement and repair |
| 122000 mi US $30 |
Throttle pedal replaced, was causing "Reduced Engine Performance" issue. Volvo VIDA pointed to pedal, but research suggests it is unlikely to be the pedal, but a related electrical issue. Replaced pedal with used pull from 2010 S40, no issues since. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 109740 mi €1800 |
Heater (glow) plugs were blown. When we went to remove them the tips broke away from the body and were inside the engine. The head had to be removed to remove them. Also the catalytic converter was blocked. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28520 mi C $75 |
Check for PCV hose leaking or plugged, factory TSB. Regular oilchange also done at this time. |
| 60000 mi | oil trap replacement covered by Volvo under extended warranty for that item |
| 46200 mi | Breather box had been squealing for several weeks before check engine light came on. Replaced under warranty at 45,000 mile service. |
| 41540 mi | Had a check engine light pop up. Took it to a Part Source and they scanned the car for free. Gave me the code that came up for the engine light. Googled it and it was the oil trap. Volvo TSB.. put in a new one for free with oil change. Had a check engine light pop up. Took it to a Part Source and they scanned the car for free. Gave me the code that came up for the engine light. Googled it and it was the oil trap. Volvo TSB.. put in a new one for free with oil change. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 50000 mi | Bad oil filter gasket. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 119000 mi | Was brought in for a timing belt replacement, and a check engine light. In addition to the belt replacement, car needs a turbo boast valve, and a coolant overflow reservoir. Approx cost $2000 - $2500. I'll be trading it in! |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23000 mi | "Check engine" light came on. Don't know the cause, still don't, but whatever the dealer did turned it off. |
| 26000 mi | Responded to recall for false check-engine light at the time we got such a light. ECU was re-flashed AND spark plugs were all replaced ("misfire cylinder 2" indication on OBD diagnosis). |
| 28000 mi | Technician diagnosed #2 cylinder ignition coil faulty, new coil not in stock (odd for a large dealer), ordered part and told us we'd need to return for installation. Technician installed new #2-cylinder ignition coil. ( |
| 29000 mi | CEL every few weeks, dealer baffled by cause, spent a week trouble-shooting this time and finally found a bad fuel-injector seal, bad since factory-new. |
| 48000 mi US $498 |
Ignition-key module failed, unable to remove key. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 107260 mi €1500 |
Replacement of clutch (normal for this mileage)and dual mass flywheel (probably also reasonable to have to replace this with the mileage). |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 34720 mi | check engine light |
| 35960 mi | Check engine light comes on from time to time. Heater/Air condition does does not obey control panel. Worked for 3 days after repair trip, then ordered new repair. Car totaled before could fix. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 150700 mi US $330 |
Coolant reservoir tank cracked on top causing small fluid leak. |
| 193000 mi US $300 |
catalytic converter |
| 64637 mi US $1328 |
O2 Sensor - downstream, Bank 1, S2 I pd $100 deductible applied to Diagnosis Fee. ESTIMATE: R/R Camshaft Seal: mild oil leak. 5.2 hrs Parts $75.98 Labor $699.19 Due to camshaft labor costs, shop reasonably suggested R/R Water Pump $95.67, Timing Belt (not kit?) $85.01, Crankshaft Seal Kit $42.74 @ 2 extra labor hrs +194.22. (Warranty wouldn't cover extra 2 hrs or parts.) Would have had work done w/addition of full Timing Belt Kit, if didn't feel taken advantage of by shop's marking up parts over several hundred percent, double billing for services that were part of Camshaft Seal job (coolant 'Service' & engine flush) & adding unnecessary items (extra oil chg) saying BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS & BOTH ABS SENSORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT if one wheel bearing was bad. Will have ALL work done by shop not trying to cheat female client. Only had necessarily O2 Sensor done here, so I could pass inspection. Was covered by extended warranty, which I never should have bought. ESTIMATE: Shop insisted car w/64k regularly driven miles needed Engine Flushed to fix 'rattle'. Parts $49.14 Labor $none |
| 69105 mi US $1520 |
R/R Oil Filter Housing (Built-in Crankcase Ventilation) Repair major oil leak. R/R Full Timing Belt system w/all seals, plugs, cooling, etc & R/R Water Pump |
| 74057 mi US $652 |
Replace left & right Engine Mounts & Torque Rod Mount |
| 620 mi | Software update; MK: originally also reported battery with bad cell, but batteries excluded |
| 139200 mi US $5200 |
Timing belt skipped a tooth causing bent valves and damaged pistons. Mechanic suspected foreign object jammed the belt. |
| 53200 mi US $300 |
Check engine light required a fuel pressure sensor replacement |
| 148800 mi US $800 |
fuel pressure sensor had 3 failing reads on engine light coolant resevior was cracking on top with potential to leak |
2006 Volvo V50 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 79000 mi US $453 |
Breather box valve was broken. |
2005.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 115000 mi £500 |
Replaced timing belt and water pump (genuine Volvo parts). |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 115000 mi US $900 |
Needed to replace spark plugs/cables, ignition coil, and CVT solenoid. |
| 116000 mi US $565 |
Replaced motor mounts |
| 117300 mi US $425 |
Fuel pressure sensor failing |
| 136200 mi US $2900 |
Replaced clutch & DMF Flywheel. Lining wore out. But replacement required replacing the DMF flywheel at same time (surprisingly expensive). |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Accelerator pedal assembly sensor sending bad readings. Vehicle would go no faster than 10 mph. |
| 89000 mi US $36 |
Gas cap intermittently showing "not sealed." Replaced cap. |
| 89900 mi US $630 |
Pump bearing failed with a loud squeal / whatever at low RPM. Eventually, Check Engine light came on but since the sound was far less at freeway speeds I drove 300 miles to home and then to dealer with the failing / failed pump. |
| 111400 mi US $385 |
Engine warning light. Bad fuel pressure sensor. |
| 146000 mi US $2000 |
New clutch, lining wore out, slipping. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 103000 mi US $300 |
ECM was cutting out the turbo boost. |
| 126000 mi US $2102 |
timing belt, water pump, accessory belts, battery |
| 131000 mi US $75 |
fuel pressure sensor was bad |
| 27900 mi | Oil breather box issue - was part of an extended warranty item that was noticed when replacing the alternator. No cost fix. Oil breather box issue - was part of an extended warranty item that was noticed when replacing the alternator. No cost fix. |
| 29800 mi | Timing chain tensioner replaced under warranty - the warranty had expired, but it took the dealership several months (after replacing the belts first, then the alternator) to diagnose the problem. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 86800 mi C $100 |
Very small radiator leak. Replaced radiator. |
| 102300 mi C $35 |
PCV return hose decayed. Replaced with a new one made from rubber instead of plastic. Design issue. |
| 133920 mi C $1500 |
Intake manifold and cam shaft seal replaced |
| 142600 mi C $100 |
Replaced broken fuel sensor. |
| 185000 mi US $600 |
Check engine light came on and vehicle subsequently failed the State of MD Emissions test, 599.75. |
| 210000 mi US $40 |
replaced spark plugs |
| 142600 mi C $170 |
Plastic coolant reservoir cracked. Car spewed coolant everywhere. Had it replaced and flushed the coolant fluid. |
| 143840 mi C $1300 |
Had to replace rad, coolant expansion tank, a fan, a bunch of hoses. Car was overheating. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $150 |
Had to replace the fuel pressure sensor as the car was hesitating and then the check engine light came on. This was a recall for the same part in other Volvos |
| 96400 mi US $80 |
Passenger side motor mount was broken causing a clunking noise in the front end that every mechanic thought was suspension related. |
| 117000 mi US $450 |
Oil trap had to be replace after 67,000 miles as it was replaced in 2009 under warranty. |
| 122000 mi US $15 |
P0456 Code as small leak detected on evaporative emission system and I replaced fuel cap. This did not fix the problem. |
| 127000 mi US $168 |
Fuel pressure sensor replaced due to P0089 code Fuel pump replacement. Cost included extra time for labor to remove stuck drive train shaft the needs to be removed to lower gas tank. Check engine light still on with code P0089/P2900 after replacing fuel pressure sensor in November. Diagnosis is a bad fuel pump. |
| 127000 mi US $299 |
replaced upper and lower radiator hose due to leak |
| 98500 mi US $145 |
Cracked coolant expansion tank |
| 121740 mi US $250 |
I had a Engine Misfire warning on LCD. I took it to a local garage and had codes read; it was #4 Cylinder Misfire. I had the codes reset and replaced all five ignition coils, as they were probably the original coils that weren’t changed when the spark plugs were changed to complete the 120,000 mile service in 2020. Engine ran much stronger after the coils were changed and I’ve had no further misfire codes. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 208700 mi €120 |
Overflow coolant tank was cracked. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 238700 mi €300 |
expansion canister replaced, cooling fluid bottom hose replaced, radiator cooling fan replaced |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 125000 mi | Failure of a piston connecting rod, requiring replacement of engine block assembly. |
| 125000 mi | Sold to mechanc with engine cylinder rod failure. The original repair quote was $7k from the Volvo dealer, and $5k from our local shop. The car was in great shape, otherwise. |
| 38000 mi | Replaced MAF sensor. |
| 67780 mi C $1100 |
Replaced fuel pressure sensor, battery and spark plugs |
| 169000 mi US $70 |
Replaced engine mount |
| 72000 mi US $200 |
Replaced fuel pressure sensor |
| 54500 mi US $67 |
fuel line fell off - repaired myself |
| 87800 mi US $250 |
reload software for radio and window issues - misdiagnosed engine code costing $200 for maf sensor |
| 117200 mi US $830 |
Leaking heater core replaced with new OEM part and new OEM hoses. |
2005 Volvo V50 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 17000 mi £25 |
Exhaust knocking against chassis on extreme left hand corners. New exhaust hangers fitted and exhaust realigned. |
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