Volvo V50 owners have reported 2 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo V50 based on all problems reported for the V50.
The car hesitated on acceleration when I was getting on the highway and briefly stalled and the check engine light came. This has happened several times. I researched the issue and found a defective fuel pressure sensor is the cause. There are numerous reports of this on Volvo related websites. The part in question is bosch #8699449 that was recalled for similar failures on Volvo 60 series vehicles. After replacing the part with a new bosh part #31272732 the problem did not reoccur. This old part should be recalled on all Volvos as it creates a real safety issue as the problem occurs during acceleration and could result in an accident.
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At highway speed and without warning, engine stopped and the check engine light came on. We were on a highway with narrow break-down lanes and were in significant peril, surrounding by single and double tractor-trailers in mountainous area on interstate-90 in western massachusetts. This event was truly terrifying. That there was no loss of life is sheer luck and immaterial.
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| Engine Oil Leaking problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Radiator problems |