Electrical System Problems of Volvo V50

Volvo V50 owners have reported 7 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's alternator/generator/regulator (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Volvo V50


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Volvo V50

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo V50. The contact stated that while exiting a parking space the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the central electrical module were defective and needed to be replaced.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

I dove my car in the morning when stop in the middle of street and call to aaa for towing to fix I brought the alternator I think the was fixed but I put the new battery December 3 still my car make some noise I think is electrical problem but I discover has leek inside the passenger side back and   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

Issue: car would not start and "steering locked, please try again" error message was displayed. The wheel is not locked, I can turn it, but the engine will not start and it keeps on giving me the same message.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Failure to notify owners of a potentially deadly, known defective part that results in massive corrosion of electronics and cem causing engine to quit working. Electronics began to quit working while travelling. We took the car into a dealership service garage and turned the ignition off.   Read details...




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