Volvo Problems

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The Latest Volvo Problems
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Cutting out at low speed

Engine cuts out at slow speed and sometimes when stop start engaged will not restart on throttle

2017 Volvo XC60 inscription pro D4 AWD A
Posted: May 10, 2023
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Gear box

Gear box needs fixing only three Gears available and very noisy

2012 Volvo C30 1.6 eco
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
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Battery drain

Drains overnight, especially in colder weather - occasionally big spark when re-attaching negative terminal

2008 Volvo C30 2.0D SE
Posted: Jan 21, 2023
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Engine miss fires when running

engine missfires and judders when running loosing power. I have had the turbo and actuator checked and are working ok .no fault codes are showing. any advice please

2011 Volvo V50 D3
Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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Sat nav not starting

cannot start sat nav or anything on consul

2014 Volvo V40 d4
Posted: Apr 11, 2022
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Immobiliser

Immobiliser

2009 Volvo C30 2.oltr r design
Posted: Feb 14, 2022
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Automatic transmission shifting eratically

Car shifts hard with normal driving.just started doing that.shifts several times at same speed from high gear to low.

2012 Volvo C30 5 cylinder automatic
Posted: Jun 23, 2021
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When pulling up seems to be staying in gear

when pulling up seems to be staying in gear

1999 Volvo S40 2000 i
Posted: Apr 28, 2021
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Engine stalls

pull up at lights with foot on brake engine stalls as if still in gear

1999 Volvo S40 2000 i
Posted: Apr 28, 2021
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Engine barely turns over

Battery fully charged (also has been tested) yet engine barely turns over.

2010 Volvo C30 1.6 Drivee
Posted: Jul 17, 2020
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Engine stalls

Hi, After getting my car converted from automatic to manual I now find the that the engine starts and runs only for 2 seconds at a time. All mechanics seem fine.

2003 Volvo V70 2.4 Bi Fuel
Posted: Jul 7, 2019
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Roof Alam

I have a 2003 C70 with only 25000 miles on it. I have an intermittent problem with the electric roof as follows:- I can be driving along and the roof alarm will go off for no reason. when this h...

2003 Volvo C70
Posted: Oct 25, 2014
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Engine shakes when selecting reverse

when selecting reverse the engine seems to shake it also makes a ratteling noise it only does this in reverse

1999 Volvo V70 v70 xt auto
Posted: Apr 18, 2014
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Variable tickover and sudden cut out when travelling

The tick over speed varies from 1,000 rpm to 2,500. This I can live with but every so often the ignition cuts out completelywhen driving normally. If left for a few minutes it can be started again,...

1998 Volvo 940 estate
Posted: Nov 10, 2013
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Short circuit

Just bought v70 been on long run-occasional problem of misfire in the form of a big jolt in performance followed by red triangle showing in display, REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPEN, as time has gone on the f...

2003 Volvo V70 2.4 SE Diesel Auto
Posted: Aug 25, 2013
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Warning display rear passenger door open when not

Just bought Volvo V70 lovely car small problem occasionally a miss in the engine when kicking down then a red triangle appears on the dash, interior lights come on and display saying rear passenger si...

2003 Volvo V70 2.4 SE D5 Auto
Posted: Aug 24, 2013
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Brake warning stop safely light + others

the brake warning light stop safely has come on also the anti skid warning light on when this happens the indicators will not work and the window wipers will not turn off als all the lights on the das...

2007 Volvo S40 1.6 petrol
Posted: Mar 25, 2013
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Front or rear wheel drive

is the Volvo S60 5D Sport, front or rear wheel drive?

2005 Volvo S60 d5
Posted: Mar 22, 2013
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Tickover

Hello Could you please help in solving a bad tickover problem.When the engine is cold it starts up and runs spot on,but when it warms up this is when the tickover starts to go up and down someti...

1999 Volvo V40 1.8i GDI Direct injection Manual
Posted: Jan 22, 2013