Volvo V70 Complaints

934 consumer complaints on file.

#10568698March 12, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRAVELING IN TOWN AT APPR. 45 MPH. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, ETM CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567240February 27, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL AND DRIP MARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE IN THE EVENING. UPON INVESTIGATION, I NOTED FUEL DRIPS ON THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IN AN AREA SLIGHTLY IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK AND A DEVELOPING FUEL PUDDLE IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AT THE VOLVO DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL AT AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE PUMP IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF FUEL LEAKAGE. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING PUMP WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559598January 13, 2014
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A WINDSHIELD PROBLEM: THE SEAL THAT SECURES THE WINDSHIELD TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR HAS FAILED ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS FOUND DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A LEAK PROBLEM -- WATER WAS ENTERING THE CAR WHEN IT RAINED, LEAKING FROM THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR AND THE LIGHT ABOVE IT (NOTE - MY V70 WAGON DOES *NOT* HAVE A SUNROOF). UPON INSPECTION BY AN AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN, THE WINDSHIELD EASILY LIFTED AWAY FROM THE CAR WHEN IT WAS PUSHED FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. WITHOUT A PROPER SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE ENTIRE STRUCTURAL DESIGN SAFETY OF THE CAR IS COMPROMISED. IF THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY A FRONT-END COLLISION, THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT ABSORB ANY OF THE IMPACT AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO, RESULTING IN GREATER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND MAKING IT UNSAFE. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. I LOOKED AT SOME ONLINE VOLVO FORUMS AND NOTED THAT OTHER VOLVO OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER VOLVO VEHICLES, AND WAS REPLACING ABOUT 2 OR 3 A MONTH. HE BELIEVES IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT VOLVO SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557644December 29, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL AND DRIP MARKS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE IN THE EVENING. UPON INVESTIGATION, I NOTED FUEL DRIPS ON THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA SLIGHTLY IN THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. I ALSO NOTICED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FUEL PUDDLE IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THAT LOCATION. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE VOLVO DEALER FOR SERVICING. ONCE AT THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL AT AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE PUMP IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF FUEL LEAKAGE. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING PUMP WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE VOLVO DEALER, JENKINS IMPORTS, REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE UNITS ON 22 OCTOBER 2013. I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544051September 17, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE/STRAP FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO BREAK FROM FRAME AND BECOME DYSFUNCTIONAL. AS IT WORSENED OVER A FEW DAYS THE DOOR BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHERE IT BECAME A SAFETY CONCERN. VOLVO MECHANIC REFERRED TO AUTO METAL SERVICE SHOP WHICH REPLACED/REPAIRED DOOR STRAP AND WELDED DOOR BACK TO FRAME AND CONFIRMED THIS WAS A KNOWN "WORKMANSHIP" DEFECT WITH A NUMBER OF VOLVO MODELS AND YEARS. VOLVO N.A. WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS 9/13/13 AND WAS INTERESTED TO SEE THE REPAIR INVOICE, WHICH WAS PROVIDED TO THEM, BUT IN THE END THEY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR THIS FLAW STATING THE CAR WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BECOMES DYSFUNCTIONAL FROM FAULTY WORKMANSHIP THAT INDICATES A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD "MAN UP" AND REPAIR/RECALL OR REIMBURSE THE OWNER FOR, REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. DOORS SHOULDN'T JUST BREAK OFF FROM THE FRAME UNDER NORMAL USE. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR ABUSE INVOLVED WITH THIS DOOR. IT JUST BROKE LIKE A CHEAP, INFERIOR PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541842September 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITH A CLUNK INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AS WELL AS INTO FIRST. HESITANT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP. TRANSMISSION NOT SAFE!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537506August 27, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHILE DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V051000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537221August 26, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526074July 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED SULFUR FUMES. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED. THE NEGATIVE CABLE OF THE BATTERY WAS SO CORRODED THAT IT WAS BARE AND TOUCHING METAL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A SHORT AND THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND IT ALMOST CAME CLOSE TO COMBUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525465July 17, 2013
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAFETY ISSUE WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR IN TIRE AT HIGH SPEED. PRESSURE MONITORING VALVE HAD DISINTEGRATED AND FALLEN INTO TIRE, WE LEARNED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE. CORROSION, WE WERE TOLD. CAR HAD LESS THAN 41,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAD BEEN MAINTAINED AT PRESCRIBED INTERVALS, AND WE WERE NOT WARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD OCCUR. WE NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513178May 23, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE AND SIREN CONTROL MODULE. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON AUGUST 3, 2012. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS UNDER THE FEDERAL RECALL OR UNDER THE TEN YEAR/20,000 MILE WARRANTY, WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS ELIGIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED AN 80,000 MILE GUARANTEE, AND THE VEHICLE HAD 73,238 LESS THAN THE OWNER'S MANUAL 80,0000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ETM WAS UPGRADED IN 2006, BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510186April 30, 2013
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT-HEATER. WHEN ACTIVATED, ON THE LOWEST OF 2 SETTINGS, THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVERS-SIDE FRONT SEAT EXPERIENCES A BURNING-PAIN SENSATION IN THE RIGHT-REAR AREA OF THE THIGH, AFTER 60-90 SECONDS OF THE SEAT HEATER BEING ACTIVATED VIA DASH BUTTON. THE OWNER OF THE CAR WORRIES THAT: 1.) ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION OF THE DRIVERS-SIDE SEAT HEATER, WITH NO OCCUPANT IN THAT SEAT, COULD RESULT IN THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE LEATHER AND PADDING OF THE SEAT, AS WELL AS COMBUSTION LEADING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CAR. 2.) ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION OF THE SEAT-HEATER WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE DRIVERS-SIDE FRONT SEAT COULD RESULT IN, SUDDEN AND EXTREME, DISCOMFORT TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE PHYSICAL REACTION TO PAIN, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE AUTOMOBILE TO LEAVE THE ROAD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. 3.) THE VALUE OF THE CAR TO BE DECREASED UPON POTENTIAL SALE OF THE CAR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SEAT DOES NOT HEAT AS INTENDED, AND ADDITIONALLY POSES A DANGER TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FACT THAT THIS APPARATUS' FAILURE TO OPERATE AS INTENDED IS IN NO PART DUE TO THE OWNERS FOLLOWING OF RECOMMENDED SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES, WOULD BE INTERPRETED AS A "DEFECT" BY THE POTENTIAL BUYER, THUS DEVALUING THE CAR, IS WORRISOME. A FIRE CAUSED INADVERTENTLY, OR SUDDEN PAIN CAUSING A VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INVOLUNTARILY TAKE HIS/HER WHOLE FOCUS OFF OF THE TASK OF DRIVING, CERTAINLY CONSTITUTES A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE. AN ISSUE, AFFECTING THE IMMEDIATE VEHICLES' DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS, AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. VOLVO SUBMODEL: V70 "R" . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10505612April 9, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED SLOWLY, GOING THROUGH EVERY GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,448 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504028March 19, 2013
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
CPSC# I1320468A. 2009 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ADDED AIR TO THE SUSPECTED TIRE AND THEN CONTINUED WITH HIS DRIVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE MESSAGE READ TIRES NEED TO BE FILLED NOW. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. HE THEN NOTICED THE STEM HAD CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH FROM THE END OF THE STEM ALLOWING THE INTERNAL STEM MECHANISM TO SLIDE PARTIALLY OUT, THUS RELEASING TIRE PRESSURE AT A GOOD RATE. THE FAILED TIRE STEM CORRODED IN APPEARANCE (AS THE OTHER THREE WERE). UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION, WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS, THE TIRE STEM WAS NEARLY CORRODED THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE TIRE STEM AND DID NOT EXHIBIT MUCH IF ANY BRITTLE FAILURE APPEARANCE ANY INDICATION OF DISTORTION OR BENDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503629March 19, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE THE OLD OWNER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. I CONTACTED THE VOLVO DEALER HE RAN VIN BUT NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH READ FUEL SENSOR. THE RECALL I SAW FOR THIS YEAR CAR IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ISSUED. COULD MY CAR HAVE BEEN MISSED? NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V226000 RECALL DATE: 2007-06-05 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LEFT END OF THE FUEL RAIL MAY, AT TIMES, TRANSMIT INCORRECT SIGNAL REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. IF THE SIGNAL IS OUTSIDE OF THE PRE-PROGRAMMED ALLOWABLE LIMITS, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAY BE SET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE SOLDERED JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY CRACK DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. CONSEQUENCES: MISFIRE MAY OCCUR DURING DRIVING THAT, IN TURN, WILL REDUCE THE ENGINE TORQUE AND IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, THE ENGINE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. COMPONENT AFFECTED: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING NOTES: VOLVO CARS OF N.A., LLC *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501433March 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,280 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TR UPDATED 4/29/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495156January 29, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON COMMUNITY STREET 25MPH HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION . CAR BARELY RAN BUT GOT 1 BLOCK TO AN AUDI DEALER . THEY INSPECTED CAR AND TOLD ME PARKING BRAKE EXPLODED AND GAVE ME LOTS OF METAL PIECES TO SHOW THE VOLVO MECHANIC . CALLED VOLVO OF NORTH AMERICA BUT THEY DENIED EVER HEARING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND VOLVO DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1700 TO REPLACE PARKING BRAKES . TALKING TO OTHER VOLVO OWNERS THEY HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM AND VOLVO REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL . IS THERE ANY WAY YOUR AGENCY CAN ENCOURAGE VOLVO TO DO A RECALL ? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490861January 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS TANK PUMP AND SEALS HAVE BEGUN LEAKING GAS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC AND SEALS. GAS LEAKS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK ONTO THE GROUND AND THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489516December 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN FLASHED BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THEN THE DISPLAY INDICATED THE SEAT BELTS WEREN'T WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484631November 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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