2005 Volvo V50 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Volvo V50, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Volvo V50. While attempting to park the vehicle, the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle proceeded to move forward. The contact applied the emergency brake and the key would not release from the ignition. In addition, the vehicle would not drive in reverse. While walking home in the rain, the contact slipped and fell and broke her right wrist in three places. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission shifter cable clip failed, which caused the cable to split in half. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278806, filed 2009-07, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10120947May 18, 2016Parts Return 976045 O-Ring. O-Ring part number 976045 has been replaced by O-Ring part number 30622784
- 10037893May 25, 2012Volvo: there is a software update. *rm updated 4/11/2012. *kb updated 4/13/12. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe updated 6/4/12.
- 10037896Jan 5, 2011Volvo: abs light on, four-wheel drive is not working. There is a software problem.
- 10033045Dec 23, 2009Volvo: rear differential housing, leakage and resealing. Oil leakage/moisture from the rear differential housing halves can be resolved by resealing the housing and replacing the…
- 10032425Jul 10, 2009Volvo: the 5 speed automatic transmission, aw55-50/51, has a bolt on top that anchors the b4 band, which applies 3rd gear. If that bolt is removed, the band will be disengaged…
- 10025688Jun 23, 2008Vibration during acceleration front wheel drive (fwd) only. A vibration, especially while in 2nd or 3rd gear, at an engine speed between 1000 and 2000 rpm. May be worse in a…
- 10025687Jun 23, 2008Clunking during shifting and vibration through floor. S40 and v50 customers may complain of a clunking noise during shifting or when applying and releasing the accelerator pedal…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo V50
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo V50
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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