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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 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volvo V50 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD
| 54560 mi C $350 |
O2 sensor was malfunctioning and it was changed |
2007.5 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 39060 mi | Car sold. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Replace tailgate latch mechanism. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50840 mi | Driver side seatbelt tensioner broke. Seatbelt would not move from the side pillar. Volvo dealer was going to charge over $500 to replace however said that it was covered under SRS warranty. Got entire new belt and tensioner for free. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Took car in for replacement of windshield-washer reservoir, turned out to be split hose. Took car home and fixed it myself, although shop "ordered part" and requested that I make a new appointment. Didn't. Cheaper at home. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 47000 mi | Drivers side mechanical door latch failed. Power locks continued to work. |
| 65000 mi US $240 |
Replace rear windhsield wiper blade and arm. Replace rear windhsield wiper blade and arm. |
| 84000 mi US $450 |
Oil change, etc Replaced air intake near oil filter/trap. Speicfic problem covered by extended warranty. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi | Installed new spring kit on RF seat per TSB. |
| 118420 mi C $650 |
The wiper blades mechanism broke. Needed replacement |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 250 mi | dealer replaced wiper blades for streaking under warranty |
2005 Volvo V50 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 43000 mi | Bolts that hold the seat to the floor came loose, causing seat to lean backwards and to the right several inches each time the car moved forward. |
| 45000 mi | Starter intermittently makes grinding noises or pauses during cold start-up. I was told the gears in the starter are now plastic, and I will need a new starter eventually, but to wait until the problem/noise gets worse. |
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