2006 Volvo V50 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Volvo V50, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“On december 3, 2005, the car (a Volvo V50 2006 with approximately 2000 miles) was being driven in a residential area of washington dc. The car was stopped for a light, and then, upon attempting to move forward, there was no power to the wheels in any gear. The car was towed to the dealer (marten's Volvo, bethesda, md). The dealers representative informed the owner later that evening that a linkage between the transmission and the axle of the car had sheared off for no apparent reason. The dealer says it has fixed the car, but did not explain how. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144517, filed 2005-12, 2,000 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 O-Ring part number 976045 has been replaced by O-Ring part number 30622784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.
- 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…
- 10016434Jul 7, 2006Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo V50
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volvo V50
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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