Problem Reports

We consistently had problems with the transmission. eventually we had to replace. Volvo did NOT provide any support. The replacement was made just out of warranty, @ 60,000 miles

Transmission would shift very hard sometimes causing the wheels to spin,had to replace the transmission.

transmission stopped working--no gears (automatic transmission) with engine running with absolutely no warning. Went from full speed to not moving in a split second! Had just cross 6 lanes of traffic on busy highway during rush hour traffic so came very close to huge & potentially fatal accident. No warning lights or sounds or anything. I had just backed up made a u turn and was back in drive and the car simply stopped moving and had not any power to go in any gear thought the engine was on and the lights were on. Terrifying! No prior indication of any transmission trouble. 2nd owner, bought from dealer where first owner bought & serviced the car and traded up. It had 211,400 miles on it when I bought it 7 months ago, only put 2,000 around town miles on it in 7 months, with minimal highway driving--at most 15 miles highway/30 miles round trip for a month. and 7 miles highway driving twice/week.

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it started a few years ago, downshifting hard when I coasted down hill from 3rd to 2nd maybe only once a week though. It has progressively gotten way worse over time. It happens several times a day now!!! Its always around 2nd gear but now it seems to be reluctant to shift smoothly into other gears as well.... I hate this car! everything is breaking on it... abs..locks...windows..hatch...its a nightmare! I just want to get rid of it so I havent taken it in to get it checked out because I fear they will tell me to replace the transmission! email me at lotusjrk@gmail.com if you have any solutions.