I had the brake pads replaced, then the pump only to not be able to stop the car because of the booster pump! I went right through a stop sign. The mechanic said he sees this problem all of the time with these cars.
The worst 2009 Volvo V50 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls 3
Seats
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain passenger vehicles equipped with power front passenger seats. The front seat rail's detection system was manufactured incorrectly and may permit the passenger to forward the seat beyond the intended maximum.
- Risk
- Positioning of the seat beyond the intended maximum can cause increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front power seat stops for both front seats for the presence of an "end stop" and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552 or at [email protected].
Recall number 10V591000 · Recall details
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable GPS device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866‑957‑1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Recall number 10V566000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling my 2008-2009 vehicles. A section of the power steering return line hose was not properly vulcanized (cured) and does not meet specifications. If the power steering return hose fails, a sudden rupture of the hose can occur.
- Risk
- This can result in a rapid drainage of the power steering fluid in the system and a complete loss of power assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the steering return line hose assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 13, 2008. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 08V329000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Volvo V50 187
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test
- This is a TJ text only
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application
- Unknown or other
- This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle/Connectivity report checklist
- This is a Technical Journal: Software Upgrade / Download Guide
- Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
- This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
- Complimentary upgrade C00009 description.
What 2009 Volvo V50 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Failure to notify owners of a potentially deadly, known defective part that results in massive corrosion of electronics and cem causing engine to quit working. Electronics began to quit working while traveling. We took the car into a dealership service garage and turned the ignition off. They were unable to start the engine, and could not find the problem. They called volvo who told them the v50 had a known defective water pump that caused other parts to corrode. Volvo secretly changed to a different water pump in new cars after discovering this defect : but did not notify owners or issue a recall. This pump leaks washer fluid, dripping onto the main wiring harness and cem mainframe computer which controls the engine, causing the inability to start or shut down the engine, security alarm to activate intermittently with no provocation, disabled key fob entry, and other intermittent issues related to electronics. These parts were completely corroded and fried. If this failed while driving and had stopped the engine, the same results would have occurred as the gm chevrolet ignition problem. With no engine, the controls to power brakes, power steering and airbag deployment would be inactive. Volvo covered only the cost of the parts, but left us with a $3000 bill for the labor portion. They told us that because of the cars age and mileage and a "loyalty" factor, they would not cover the labor costs. They said they would only cover labor if there was a recall, which they haven't done. We own 2 volvo's and our daughter purchased a volvo on our recommendation just before this failure. We asked that they also pick the labor costs regardless and they refused. This could lead to a potential deadly result similar to the gm ignition problem & cover-up.
Compare the 2009 Volvo V50
Other model years
Questions about the 2009 Volvo V50
Is the 2009 Volvo V50 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2009 Volvo V50, fewer than a typical V50 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Volvo V50?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Volvo V50 have?
3 recalls, covering seats, equipment and steering.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2009 Volvo V50?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history