Volvo S80 Complaints (2004)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#10218681February 20, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10208180November 7, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S80. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING ACTIVATED AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193923June 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2004 VOLVO S80 2.5T, LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE FELL OFF. CONNECTION BETWEEN FITING AND HOSE FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191258May 20, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL, AND IN ORDER TO SPEED UP THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED AGAIN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES. THE SECOND TIME I COMPLAINED THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR AND SAID IT THE WAY THE CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO BE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WORKED THAT WAY. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID OTHER CARS HAD SIMILAR DIFFICULTIES, AND THEY REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP. THE PICK-UP WAS A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL NOT LIKE OTHER CARS. THE LATEST FAILURE OCCURRED AS I WAS TAKING A LEFT OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, NOTHING HAPPENED AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AGAIN, AT WHICH TIME THE CAR SPED ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133624August 20, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES
LATE EVENING ON THE 22ND , OR EARLY MORNING, OF JULY 23RD I RENTED A VOLVO S80 FROM HERTZ CORPORATIO DIA LOCATION AND LATER ON THE MORNING OF THE 23RD DROVE WITH MY FAMILY FROM DENVER TO CARBONDALE ALONG I-70 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING IN CARBONDALE MY YOUNGEST SON AND I WENT FROM THE HOUSE AT WHICH WE WERE STAYING TO THE LOCAL 7/11 FOR A FEW SUPPLIES. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXEL, DRIVER''S SIDE, DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW HOURS EARLIER ON THE INTERSTATE I DOUBT THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO AUTHOR THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132836August 15, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS VOLVO S80 2004, SUDDENLY THE TIRE BECAME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE CAR CRASHED, THEN ROLLED AND FLIPPED OVER INTO A DITCH UPSIDE DOWN. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR BEHIND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING HEAD TRAUMA. THE CONSUMER CALLED VOLVO AND REQUESTED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR COME AND CHECK THE CAR. AN INVESTIGATOR CAME, AND INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE BUT VOLVO WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GM REPAIR SHOP. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO VOLVO, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND IT WAS OKAY. THEY KEPT SAYING THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130424July 28, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITHIN THE DESIGNATED 70 MILE LIMIT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. IT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, OR A TRAGIC ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED, SINCE MY TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. I LANDED IN A DITCH. THE DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE SUNNY AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED A LOOSE GRAVE SHIELD, WHICH THEY SAID WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING HITTING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE ROAD WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON YOUR SIGHT FOR S80 2004 VOLVOS, BUT THEY SAID MY VIN WASN'T PART OF THAT RECALL. WHILE THEY REPLACED THE GRAVE SHIELD AND COMMENTED THAT NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED THEY SAID THAT SOMETHING HAD "KNOCKED IT LOOSE" AND THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL. SINCE WHAT HAPPENED WAS RELATED TO THE SHAKY STEERING WHEEL, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT REOCCUR AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, EVEN THOUGHT THE VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090335September 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057727February 9, 2004
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF.CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047697November 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAZARDOUS STOPPING OF THE ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ACCIDENT AVERTED BY THE ATTENTIVE DRIVER IN THE BACK. *LA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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