Hello I am new to this forum. I just purchased a 2012 Volvo S60 T5 with 94,000 miles. The only issue I have right now is an occasional “clunk” in first gear when first starting to move from a stop. The seller told me it needs a software update. Another source said it needs clutch pack replacement. The seller also advised me to shift to neutral when coming to a stop, and then going back into gear to get going again. This seems very effective, there is no clunk or weird shift coming out of neutral.

My questions:

Is this serious and should I expect it to get worse?

What steps should I take to resolve the issue?

The car runs and handles great, I love it and it’s my first Volvo. Thanks for your help!

 

Hopefully your purchase price took into account the need to spend $XXXX to repair/replace the transmission.

Sorry.

 

Don’t be sorry, I expect to get long mileage out of this car.

 

Look at level 10 transmissions on the web. Maybe they can help you with your issue. I recently bought a 2012 s60 t5. Love it so far, but I’ve had a few little issues. You’ll get it figured out.

John