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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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- 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 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 15000 mi | Had constant squeaking from rear hatch latch for over a year. Dealer tightened latch and added 1/8" metal plate to secure hatch more tightly. Issue was resolved. Had water entering reach hatch. Dealer found that roof molding had been inserted backwards prior to sale of car. Issue was resolved. |
| 35000 mi | Warranty service. Dealer reseated entire front windshield due to small gap in seal letting wind and trickle of rainwater in. |
2009 Volvo V50 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD
| 55924 mi C $220 |
The drains in the sunroof were detached so water flowed into the car. The interior was dismantled to re-attach all drain pipes and ensure that water was no longer leaking into car. |
2008 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4960 mi $540 |
Gear knob sliding rubber sleeve cover protecting the moving knob gear linkage mechanism (at pedestal betwn driver and passenger seat) was also coincidentally replaced as the rubber had split a few months earlier. |
2007 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43800 mi | Driver's door seal not sealing well, resulting in excessive wind noise at highway speeds. Yes, this is the same repair as on our S40. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 96700 mi US $280 |
Squeaky clutch pedal. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 16000 mi | Right puddle light lens fell out. Dealer ordered parts. |
2006 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 109000 mi | Sunroof drains clogged and fwd. downtubes separated. Carpeting was removed and dried. ~4 gallons of water vacuumed out. |
| 112100 mi | Sunroof drain tube came loose from exit elbow. |
| 132000 mi | Rugs wet again. Remove and let dry. |
| 133000 mi | Headliner on sunroof sunshade failed, needed to be reglued. |
| 136000 mi | "A" pillar drain hose came loose. Previous DIY repair did not secure hose sufficiently. |
| 154000 mi | Drain in roof light is undersized & was blocked by small leaves |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi US $200 |
Weatherstripping on driver door had a tear in it. It was replaced under warranty. Weatherstripping on driver door had a tear in it. It was replaced under warranty. |
| 65000 mi US $240 |
Re-attach weatherstrip on driver door. Re-attach weatherstrip on driver door. |
| 76000 mi US $1004 |
Plastic side of driver's seat that holds buttons for operation of seat broken - replaced. Plastic side of driver's seat that holds buttons for operation of seat broken - replaced. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
| 12422 mi | Window seal on driver's side came loose. Window seal came loose on driver side door near mirror. Seat Lumbar support adjustment broke and had to be repaired. Car was in shop for a couple of hours for both fixes. |
| 21700 mi | Noisy seat rails. Typical issue. Will bring car back - wanted repair reported before warranty expired. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi | This is the 3rd time I have had the drivers seat repaired for creaking. The solution is velcro. This time it did not work. It has to do with the WHIPS system. |
| 118000 mi US $25 |
seat panel cracked |
| 111000 mi US $667 |
Twice following automatic car washes I had random electrical problems. Took it to independent volvo garage. It took hours of troubleshooting (that cost over $500) and follow-up car washes to confirm that a $13 protective panel under the hood was missing and allowing water to short connections in the main computer. Inexpensive panel replaced; the major cost was for labor to troubleshoot the leak, which included removing front passenger seat, under dash components, under hood components, etc. |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 229400 mi €500 |
changed wind shield, brand new volvo logo |
2005 Volvo V50 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65300 mi C $500 |
Sunroof drain lines went blocked and caused water to flow into car |
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