Volvo S70 Complaints

593 consumer complaints on file.

#10088902August 31, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ROTORS, BRAKES AND STRUTS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000. ABS CONTROLLER FAULT DIAGNOSED AT DEALER. FAILURE LED TO LOSS OF ALL ANTILOCK BRAKE FEATURES AS WELL AS TRACS. REPLACEMENT OF ABS CONTROLLER MODULE RECOMMENDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086791August 13, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS IS HAPENING ON THOUSANDS OF VOLVOS AND CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VOLVO WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083336August 12, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *JB THE WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AND THE 4 TRACKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THIS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN VALID DUE TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL MODULE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078845August 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A PROBLEM: SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 16-20 MPH. THE VOLVO DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED: THEY REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS. WARRANTY WAS 4 YR, 50,000 MI: TRANS FAILED AT 3 YR, 9 MO, 56839 MI -THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY OR TO TRY TO REPAIR EXISTING TRANS: INSISTED UPON REPLACEMENT OF TRANS AT COST OF $3,889.92. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT THAT VOLVO INTENTIONALLY PLACED DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THEIR VEHICLES TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086366August 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VOLVO 1999 V70 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. INTERMITTENTLY REALLY ROUGH IDLE, NO POWER, TOTALLY UNRELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS BRINGING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON AND EVENTUALLY PUTTING CAR IN LIMP HOME MODE. IF THIS CAR EVER FAILED IN HEAVY, HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR CATASTROPHE WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE RECORDED IN INTERNET CHAT ROOMS. VOLVO IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOTHING TO SOLVE IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086302August 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND STALL ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE, CAR BECAME INOPERABLE DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086213August 5, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VOLVO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RACE,IDLE INCORRECTLY AND ULTIMATELY STOP WHILE DRIVING.DEALERSHIPS EVEN SAY THAT THE ORIGINAL MODULE WAS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY AND THAT VOLVO SHOULD PAY FOR THE $850.00 IT COSTS TO REPLACE.PLEASE HELP. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS HAVE AND OR WILL HAVE.IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER AND WILL NOT RESTART. MY VOLVO S70 ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES AND MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087256August 5, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING ,AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086139August 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS IS HAPENING ON THOUSANDS OF VOLVOS AND CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VOLVO WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082217July 19, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1) PROBLEM WITH RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK, NOT UNLOCKING. MUST MANUALLY UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. 2) DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR IT BOUNCES BACK. THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE THE DOOR IS TO FORCE IT WITH BODY WEIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078770June 24, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
MY ETS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC 10-12 TIMES AND RESTART IT. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH VOLVO S-70. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND WILL SHUT OFF IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074895June 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 200 VOLVO S70. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, MY SON WAS DRIVING IT AND, SUDDENLY, THE ETS INDICATORLIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, AND LOST POWER (MY SON SAID IT COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MPH). MY OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMS ME THAT THIS LIGHT INDICATES A FAULT IN THE ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM). IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS FAIRLY WIDESPREAD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. IN FACT, ONE PERSON GAVE A HARROWING ACCOUNT (ON THE INTERNET) OF ALMOST BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM CAUSED HIS CAR'S SPEED TO DIMINISH TO A CRAWL EVEN AS HE FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR IN A SITUATION WHERE OTHER DRIVERS RIGHTLY EXPECTED HIM TO BE MOVING MUCH MORE QUICKLY. APPARENTLY, THE USUAL REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM(ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE), A JOB WHICH COSTS ABOUT A THOUSAND DOLLARS. CONSIDERING THE SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE OF THIS JOB, MANY VOLVO DRIVERS MIGHT BE UNDERSTANDABLY RELUCTANT TO PART WITH THAT MUCH MONEY; THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AT VOLVO DEALERSHIPS AND WILL SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALER TOMORROW. I SHOULD ADD THAT, AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT WITH THE IGNITION OFF FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND HAS BEEN PERFORMING ABSOLUTELY NORMALLY SO FAR. SOME SAY THE PROBLEM WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN, AND ONE VOLVO TECHNICIAN SAID THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST A "HICCUP" THAT WON'T EVER RETURN. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A THOUSAND DOLLARS IF THE LATTER POSSIBILITY IS CORRECT; ON THE OTHER HAND, I DON'T FEEL SECURE ABOUT TAKING MY DAILY COMMUTE OVER A HIGH-TRAFFIC BRIDGE OR CONTEMPLATING A LONG VACATION TRIP IN THIS CAR. I BOUGHT A VOLVO BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION FOR SAFETY. IRONICALLY, NOW I FEEL ANYTHING BUT SAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074765June 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ETS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED. CAR LOST POWER TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAVELLING AT APPROX 60 MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHEN IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AT DEALER FOR OVER $900.00 AND VEHICLE WAS 7,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. COMPLAINED TO VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE. NO HELP WAS GIVEN. LOSING A CUSTOMER!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073205May 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF INTERMEDIATELY, TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT ABS MODULE IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $600 PLUS. THE PROBLEM IS SINCE THIS IS INTERMITTENT THAT WHEN THE UNIT "TEST" ITSELF WHEN YOUR BRAKING IF IT NOTICES THAT THEY AREN'T WORKING MANY TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I SPOKE TO VOLVO NORTH AMERICAN THEY SAID YES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073065May 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE FAILS ON MOST ALL 850 AND S/V70 SERIES CARS 97-00. THE ABS SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE UNIT IS FAILING. IT IS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM THAT GETS WORSE OVER TIME (SOMETIMES THE FAIL INDICATOR IS ON SOMETIMES NOT). VOLVO IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND A REPLACEMET IS AROUND 500.00 NOT INCLUDING DIAGNOSTICS AND LABOR TO INSTALL. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THEIR IS NO RECALL (FROM A COMPANY THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON SAFETY).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072847May 19, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING NORMAL CRUISING AROUND 55-60 MPH, THE ETS LIGHT WILL COME ON AS THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO STUTTER AND THE ENGINE MODULATES. IT HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE LAST WEEK AND NOW THE ENGINE "BUCKS" WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON! THIS IS UNPLEASANT AT 55 MPH! EVERY TIME THE ETS LIGHT COMES ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE RESET UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF MANY IGNITION CYCLES (DAYS) LATER. SOME RESEARCH WAS DONE OVER THE WEB AND IT IS AMAZING TO SEE PEOPLE DESCRIBE THE EXACT SAME OR SIMILAR MANIFESTATION HAPPEN ON THEIR S70S. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TOMORROW AT THE DEALER IN ANN ARBOR AND EXPECT A > $900 BILL! COME ON VOLVO, HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE SO MANY COMPLIANTS AND NOT RECALL?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064998April 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR LOCKED UP, CAUSING SOME COMPONENTS TO BURN UP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A STUCK CALIPER, WHICH ACCORDING TO VOLVO IS NOT RELATED TO THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT PERFORMED BY DEALER. LOWER BALL JOINT WAS ALSO REPLACED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067647April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM) LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH, THEN ON APRIL 20, 2004 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LIGHT STAYS ON THE CAR WAS SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATING. I HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO TAKE LOCAL STREETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067644April 22, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE LEATHER ON THE DOOR INSERTS PULLED AWAY FROM THE MOLDING. IT COST 400.00 PER DOOR FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS 100 PERCENT OF THE TIME. MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067278April 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE, AND VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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