What does it mean when your Volvo transmission says service required?
What does it mean when your Volvo transmission says service required?
If you drive a Volvo, don’t be surprised if you get a warning message such as “transmission service required,” “transmission service urgent,” or a gear symbol with a “Service Required” message. Along with this error, you may also experience harsh shifting between gears or transmission stuck in ” Limp Mode .”
When did the service transmission message come on?
June 30, 2016 on the highway, bumper to bumper traffic pouring down rain and service transmission message came on, engine light came on, and had absolutely no acceleration capability.
What does ” transmission fault, traction reduced ” message mean?
I happened by a LR dealer in another state yesterday and asked the service manager to look at a minor problem (“fuel tank cap loose or missing” message). While they had the truck I asked him about the “Transmission Fault, Traction Reduced” message that I get pretty regularly after not driving my truck for a week or so.
When does the service transmission light come on?
Thought it was a great deal. Noticed right away that the transmission jerked especially when in low gears. Then one day the service transmission light came on and the engine light. The car lost power and felt like it was in neutral. I was on the highway in the fast lane and the vehicle slowed down to a dangerous speed.
What does transmission malfunction, service now mean?
I got the beeping sound and the “Transmission malfunction, service now” message on the dashboard. Somehow I managed to brake the car and after a considerable amount of grinding noises, shuttering, and shift hiccups I was able to pull over and turn the engine off.
June 30, 2016 on the highway, bumper to bumper traffic pouring down rain and service transmission message came on, engine light came on, and had absolutely no acceleration capability.
If you drive a Volvo, don’t be surprised if you get a warning message such as “transmission service required,” “transmission service urgent,” or a gear symbol with a “Service Required” message. Along with this error, you may also experience harsh shifting between gears or transmission stuck in ” Limp Mode .”
Thought it was a great deal. Noticed right away that the transmission jerked especially when in low gears. Then one day the service transmission light came on and the engine light. The car lost power and felt like it was in neutral. I was on the highway in the fast lane and the vehicle slowed down to a dangerous speed.
What is the fault code for a Volvo transmission?
Common fault codes are TCM-002A, TCM-002B, P0733, P0734. If your Volvo transmission hesitates to shift gears, it bangs into gear; the problem could be the B4 servo.
How often should you change the transmission fluid in a Volvo?
Even if your Volvo owner’s manual states that the transmission fluid is sealed for life, our recommendation is to change the transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 miles. Volvos may develop hard shifting or slippage due to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software issues.
Why is my Volvo transmission not working properly?
This was a new feature aiming to increase fuel economy. While it barely improved your fuel economy, it caused excessive wear in the first gear clutches. Volvo’s fix to this problem was to update the software for the Transmission Control Module (TCM). The update disabled the neutral feature.
Is there an issue with my Volvo S60 T20 automatic?
Volvo S60 T20 automatic, 2002 with 115,000 miles covered. Service history unknown. I have an issue with the transmission, namely that I have an error message stating ‘Transmission service required’ with an accompanying orange engine service light.
Common fault codes are TCM-002A, TCM-002B, P0733, P0734. If your Volvo transmission hesitates to shift gears, it bangs into gear; the problem could be the B4 servo.
Even if your Volvo owner’s manual states that the transmission fluid is sealed for life, our recommendation is to change the transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 miles. Volvos may develop hard shifting or slippage due to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software issues.
