Volvo V50 owners have reported 6 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine oil leaking (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Engine Oil Leaking problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Radiator problems |
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. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Volvo V50. The contact stated that the oil pan underneath his vehicle ruptured twice. While driving various speeds, the first failure occurred after driving over a bump in the road. The failure was noticed the second time while the vehicle was parked in the garage. Read details...
Car was parked for about 1 hour, inside the garage, when it caught fire. No explanations. Read details...
First the radiator over flow is plastic n corroded leaking radiator fluid second the center counsel goes bad where you can not control the air nor heat on the drivers side it gets so hot it burns your feet making it very unbearable, the air stops working on drivers side Read details...