Transmission Solenoid Problems of Volvo V70

Volvo V70 owners have reported 3 problems related to transmission solenoid (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo V70 based on all problems reported for the V70.

1 Transmission Solenoid problem of the 2001 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 04/25/2011

*events leading up to - random *failure - transmission shifting out of gear - no throttle response- then slamming into gear. Hard down shift / up-shift. * throttle body replaced, cvvt solenoid cleaned, tranny fluid changed. . . . No correction to problem.

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2 Transmission Solenoid problem of the 2006 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 08/04/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Volvo V70. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The gears were not shifting properly whenever the vehicle was in a lower gear. The failure caused the vehicle to jerk when the contact tried to accelerate. The dealer stated that it was a software issue, but that did not fix the failure. The dealer also stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission, because they feel that the solenoids on the transmission were defective. The failure mileage was 98000 and the current mileage was 106000.

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3 Transmission Solenoid problem of the 2001 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 02/10/2007

01 Volvo V70 wgn : trans begins banging in downshift in '07. Comes and goes until mid '09 when had trans "fixed" by trans shop. (solenoids valves replaced) still banging ,but much less pronounced. Also no delayed shifts going forward as prior to fix. Check engine light just came on,so the journey continues(or doesn't) with 01 Volvo trans. Got the feeling this should be a recall item. Class action anyone?.




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