Volvo V50 Forum -

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Overall I love my V50, it's powerful, comfortable, is full of gadgets and looks good.

We bought it as we have 2 dogs and for that purpose it's excellent.

The only 2 things that bother me with it are:

The turning circle is rubbish, I am forever having to back up to get round car parks, getting round mini roundabouts is a joke etc

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I was wondering what can be adjusted on the front end with regard to the alignment?

My wife went in for a regular service and needed to get the alignment checked (it's been a while and the car pulls a tad). The...

Hi, i just got a towbar fitted but the electrics needs a 15amp special fuse i think, its the same size as the horn 20 fuse. i tried many garages today but couldnt get one. any ideas? cheers

I HAVE A BRAND-NEW VOLVO V50.
IS IT NORMAL FOR WATER DROPS TO ENTER THE SUNROOF?
THE WATER DROPS DO NOT ENTER THE CABIN, BUT THEY ARE COLLECTED FROM THE PLASTIC COLLECTOR (OR SO-CALLED) PLACED BELOW THE SUNROOF AND FROM THERE THEY GO OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE DRAINS??
IS THIS PROPER??

THIS OFF-COURSE HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS AND I HAVE EITHER SOME HUMIDITY OR EVEN A FEW DROPS,...

Hi there my first post, I live in the UK Scotland, I received my lease car in May Volvo V50 D5 SE LUX.
I was amazed to find no spare, it comes with a tyre inflater kit. now it saves space but.
If I get a puncture I can put on the spare and get puncture fixed at kwik fit for nothing great!

Use the inflater and the tyre has to be binned and the foam and pipe to connect the...

Hi All,

Noob here. Just ordered my new company car..... as the title says...

White V50 R Design 2.0D Sport......can't wait to see it!!

Damn if I can find a picture of one tho!!

Anybody on here able to help?

Thanks

Rob ...

I picked up my brand new V50 this week, this is my first volvo and i have come to find that my lights automatically come on when i start the car up and i can not turn them off!!?? I have since noticed that many Volvo Drivers just seem to always have there lights on.

Is there something i can do to turn them off or do i need to take it into the dealership and get them to do...

I own a 2006 V50. Our outside tailgate window washing nozzle was taken, and we obtained a new part. How do I remove the inside plastic panel to access the window washer hose, and install the new nozzle?

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Newbie to the forum and to Volvo's. I've bought a 2005 v50 2.0D, and on the whole the car is nice, but when I corner I get a knocking noise in the drivers seat. The unofficial Volvo garage I use tightened all the bolts on the seat, and think the issue is internal. I just wondered if anybody else had seen this type of behaviour? the seats are leather, with heating in...

Hi,
I'm about to buy Volvo V50 - I guess I will go for 1.8 engine. I have read few reviews stating with this engine the car is a bit underpowered. I'm curious about your experience. I'm not looking for a sport car, just a comfortable family estate car...

Thanks in advance
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hi guys!

i'm about to buy a new volvo v50, and i'm a bit confused of which type and color of interior to select.
Generally, i prefer the bright interior but i dont know how dirty it becomes and how irreversible this might be, specially now that we are expecting our second baby to come in life. Would the leather seats save this situation or should i just go for the dark...

I'm told that the V50s are very hard on front wheel bearings.
The dealer has a listing of "3" part numbers for a 2006 diesel model alone which would suggest that they are a problem.
Has anybody had this issue and replaced the bearings themselves or has it been a main dealer only job?

Thanks a lot

Hello,

Just sharing my tire purchase with the forum...

I recently put on some new tires on my T5 V50 with the 17" wheels that come on the sport package.

Needless to say, the Michelins that came stock with the car were terrible (road noise, cupping even though I had them rotated often, harsh compound...), so I was determined to spend a bit of time looking for...

Hallo
I have problems with the sensor for the outdoor at my v50 1,6d. Have someone trayet too change it them self

Bay

My V50 tailgate will not open - any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I have a 2008 v50 2.4i 2800 miles.

Once my engine is warm and stopped while in drive, the engine shakes/vibrates. In other words, I'm at a stoplight, transmission is in drive - the steering wheel vibrates in my hands noticeably (like an older car with 100k miles on it would). it doesn't shake violently, but to the point that coins in compartments will jingle.

I went...

Hi,

I am considering buying a 2005 V50 with just under 39k miles. The dealer has offered to certify it for an additional $1300. This will extend the factory 4 yr/50k mile warranty to 6 yr/100k miles. The origianl warranty will be up in May '09. If I pay to certify it, the warranty will be until May 2011 or 100k miles. What are your opinions? What about options for...

Hello all,

I am considering purchasing a used V50. All the ones I have seen have roof rails on them. I prefer a cleaner look without them and was wondering if anyone has removed them before.
Thank you for your responses.
Snivern

The pollen filter on my 2004 2.4 V50 was replaced in a recent service and to access it the electrical connectors (behind the dash on passenger side) need to be disconnected. When I picked it up I got an alarm error, air bag service warning, the sunroof, front fogs and rain sensor wouldn't work. The reason is poor quality electrical connectors. I disconnected them all, used contact spray and...

hi guys I was wondering the location of the fuel filter, and if it uses the "ford"type clips? thanx

Hi,
Wife permitting, I am going to change the front pads on my 2.4 petrol V50 this weekend. - 1st time
Is there anything tricky to watch out for??
OR
Anything I should / shouldn't do?

Thanks
Jeff

hi, i'm new volvos, but am looking to buy a 2005 V50 2.4. i drove a V50 in europe last year, the diesel version, and i liked that...

from what i can tell from the pics and description it has the sports package, the climate package and premium audio, too. looks like it's in great shape, but it does have 70k miles.

it just had a recent service (70k?, i'm not sure)....

Hello!

I'm new to Volvo. I have couple of offers for old Volvos V50/V70. My question is: what is reasonable limit on mileage. I want a car that would work for me for couple of years without any big issues - of course one never knows what may come in future, but I believe there's some general advise. What is average lifetime of the Volvo? I mean car of the clever user, not...

default/grin.gif' 'grin.gif' /> Hello, i have got recently my new Volvo V50, from day one the seatbelt warning tone is killing my nerves.
I was asking my Volvo dealer if there is a way to disable the tone, but he explained to me that this isnt possible as the belt is an important safety...

So... I put in an order for a brand new V50 1.6D (MY09) with loads of funky extras...
This is my first new car. My first Volvo. and I can't wait.

Following the status on Volvo's pages the V50 has now been finally put into their system.
Expected delivery is week 28.
Since it's now week 24 and they haven't even started building it I'm getting worried...

Hello,

I Searched zo manny forums, but i never found the way to change the interior Air filter for a Volvo V50 2.0TD out 2004/2005.

After some stuggeling... here it is....

The air filter is located behind the radio, and you can replace it from the drivers side.

First you have to remove the cover under the stearing wheel. This is done by removing the 3...

Hi All.

Picked up my used 2004 V50 yesterday - a 2.0 D SE. Very pleased with it until on the way home at speeds over 40/50 mph theres a buzzing/humming/vibration type noise from the rar of the car.

Seems to be speed related rather than engine speed as it was in all gears etc.

Could it be exhaust blowing or wheel bearings? its got a FSH and has 73000 miles under...

Hi there

I bought a 2.4i litre 2008 V50 in Singapore in May 08. There is an audible and very irritating clicking sound every 3 or 4 seconds emanating from the dashboard on the driver's side of the car. The local dealer told me this is something they've never seen before, but they have now discovered that the clicking sound is found ON ALL 2008 S40s and V50s. It's got...

My neighbor has just bought a 2004 s40 with front end damaged and he found a 2005 v50 with roof damage.

He wants to know if the front ends are the same.

He has to bid on the parts car without being able to see it in person hence my question.

Just joined, '07 V 50, will not start, getting message that Immboilizer error, when I turn the key voltage drops and light go out, after a short time voltage comes back.

Need help!

Hello,

I have a 2005 V50 and my 3 year 35000 mile maintenance package just expired in February. I just today took the car in for the 38000 mile scheduled maintenance as the car was telling me it was time to go in. The car was just inspected in February and passed without issue. I just found out that the 38000 mile scheduled maintenance is a $430 charge. Not sure what they are all...

Hello, can you tell me which fuse is assigned to stability control system in Volvo V50?

It is clear in , where is fuse for ABS and STC/DSTC system, but I cant find DSTC fuse in V50 owner manual...

Can you help me?...

Hello,
I am a new member from Athens Greece, and I currently consider buying a new V50 (MY08). As you may know, in Europe there is a vast choice of petrol engines for the V50 (1.6 (100hp), 1.8 (125 hp), 2.0 (145 hp), 2.4 (170 hp), T5 and T5 awd). Naturally, the price range is also vast. In Greece no Volvo diesels are imported and the most "popular" engine version is the 1.8 one....

Purchased a brand new 08 plate v50 1.6 diesel, when returning home, got out of the car to take a general look around it to then find quite a noticable ding on the pasenger side rear wheel arch which wasn't there when viewing the car first time. Didn't think to look around the car today during picking it up because obviously you don't expect that. So it's got to go back to get...

Hi All,

noob Volvo owner having issues with a 2.0D V50.

some days all is fine others you have poor acceleration and no power after 2k revs.

no warning lights or messages.

any help appreciated.

I'd like to avoid the stealers if possible. default/' ...

I recently had an incident where I tried to start my '05 2.4i V50 and nothing happened. The dashboard stayed dark, but when I turned the key back to try again, the message read "Key Error - Try Again".

I tried numerous times and even tried using my spare key, but nothing worked. So I popped the hood and unplugged the battery cable to reset everything. The vehicle then...

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I'm a new member of the forum.

I live in Belgium and I've been driving with a V50 2.0 D for 3 years.

I've already encountered some technical problems even out of warranty but Volvo helped me and fixed most of the...

Just looking to buy a 2004 V50 2.0 DS here in the UK. It currently has 92,000 miles on the clock and full Volvo service history. Only thing that bothers me is that the cam belt has not been replaced yet. The dealer says they don't need replacing until 144,000 miles but I read the figure is 120,000 miles or 10 years. In either case, technically it is not yet due for replacement but at this...

I have a 2005 V50 SE, with the full Electronic Climate Control.

When I press the Fan Speed/Auto button, the ECC goes on fully automatic mode (as you would expect) and the display shows "Auto Climate". If I then adjust the fan speed using the outer dial on the combined Fan Speed/Auto button, the "Auto Climate" status disappears from the display (again, as I would...

We just received our V50 T5 AWD following an excellent factory delivery experience that included a driving tour to Oslo and Flam, Norway, the ferry across from Oslo to Denmark, driving to Copenhagen, then Stockholm, and finally back to Gothenburg.

We have the factory roof rails but no cross bars. Would like to get a medium sized roof box and need some advice. Are the factory roof...

Hi,
I am a new member and am posting because I have a problem that is driving me nuts!
It is with a V50 1.8, Registered June 2006, done around 48k miles with me driving from new, no accidents or anything else untoward. So its not even 2 years old yet.

A couple of months ago I hit a “pot-hole” very hard. It immediately destroyed the Front N/S tyre by slamming against the...

Benn having a look at the v50 1.6 diesel; could anyone tell me any useful information about them; preferably such as leg room front and rear, also what is the boot space like, is there plenty of room to store an average sized wheel chair?

Hi,

Just wanted to share with you my growing eagerness to pick up my Brand New Volvo V50 R-Design SE 2.0d.

Am absolutely on pins! Ordered beginning of March and its look like won't be delivered till end of May - so half way almost but just too long. Can't beleive there is such a waiting list on them!

My worry is I am building myself up so much to...

Hi Everyone

Last year I traded my TVR for a Mini Cooper S (lost so much cash on the TVR that was all I could afford) However one year on and with a young family the Mini, although great fun, is annoyingly small (the convertible having much less luggage space the the hard top) My wife also has a small city car so between us car space is not at a premium.

I used to use my old...

Hi,
I recently bought a used 2005 V50. The car runs fine, but after the first 15 km or so off the lot a constant low-pitched ringing noise (like a tone from a keyboard almost) from under the car (I don't think the engine area) appeared. It is now there constantly whenever the engine runs. The sound is low (at 60km/h it cannot be heard over the engine noise) and is not influenced by speed,...

hi, i have a 2.0d v50 2004. 110k on the clock
the car is lovley to drive, starts great and ticks over perfect but at about 1500rpm there is a rattle from the top end, a bit like tappets. there are no codes and no warning lights on. i was wondering if anyone else had suffered this or might know the cause, would be greatful for any help, many thanks jon.

Hi,
The display in my VOLVO V50 shows outdoor temp. around -40C.
How can I fix it?

Nenad

Hi Folks, just wondering, I ordered a set of volvo silver roof rails for my V50 back in Mid December here in Holland, I'm still waiting for them !, I've just got off the phone with the dealer and they are saying maybe the end of May. They are saying that there is a problem with the factory in sweden that make the rails, can anyone confirm this is ture or is it just my dealer spinning...

Well the keys got locked in the car and we do not have a spare...going to call the dealer tomorrow....anybody have any suggestions or any alternatives...???