Volvo V70 Complaints

934 consumer complaints on file.

#10396324April 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395191April 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ UPDATED 05/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393725March 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL AND OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390076March 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SWITCH GEARS AND REMAIN STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND IF HE WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389913March 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHILE DRIVING 1999 VOLVO V70, THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. FRONT DRIVE AXLE WAS RUSTED OUT, BROKEN, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. REPAIR BILL AVAILABLE; REPAIR TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE FOR CONTACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386882March 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD BANGING WHEN CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386584March 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VOLVO V70 ANGLE/BEVEL GEAR RENDERS ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. VOLVO WANTS IN EXCESS OF $3,000.00 TO REPAIR THIS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT FAIL IN A CAR THAT CARRIES SUCH A HIGH COST. VOLVO REFUSES TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386483March 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. FUSES ARE GOOD AND BULBS ARE GOOD AS WELL! BRAKES HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE THE DRIVE HOME HEADLIGHTS GO IN AND OUT. COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386370March 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING 25 MPH GOING THROUGH THE TOLL BOOTH ON THE FREEWAY, AFTERWARDS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIP AS THE RPM GAGE WENT UP AND BEYOND 6,000 RPM. THERE WAS NO SIGN LEADING UP TO THE SLIPPING. AFTERWARDS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR ANOTHER 25 MILES, STOPPED TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT DRIVE HOME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. THE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO STOP AND GO FOR MANY MILES. THE TRANSMISSION AT SOME POINT AFTER STOPPING WOULDN'T ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. I WAS UNABLE MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE FAST LANE. CALLED AAA FOR A TOW TRUCK AND THE CHP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW ONE OR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, WHICH IN EITHER CASE WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $5,000. TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAR 3-4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING IN THIS CAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTICES ON THE DASH BOARD TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS IN A REPAIR FACILITY AWAITING MY DECISION TO EITHER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OR DONATE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383153February 17, 2011
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A FAINT BURNING ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS SMOKING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT HEATER WAS NOT BURNT AND THAT SOMETHING UNDER THE SEAT MUST HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382620February 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY VOLVO V70 IS STALLING DURING DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID THE $875 TO REPLACE THE MASS FLOW SENSOR. THE STALLING HAS CONTINUED. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO VOLVO AMERICA. THEY TOLD ME THAT MODEL YEAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECENT RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE SYMPTOMS OF GOING INTO LIMP MODE. THE CAR HAS TO RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379496January 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO V70 TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376277January 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE O RING SEAL WAS TIGHTENED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375129January 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DECEMBER 10, 2010 - JAN 5, 2011) FREQUENT ENGINE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SERVICE DIAGNOSES (CHESAPEAKE IMPORT SERVICES, ANNAPOLIS, MD) REVEALED ECM & DTC CODES POINTING TO VOLVO RECALL 181, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V2Z6000. DEALER AND VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC INDICATE VEHICLE (VIN: [XXX]) IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL; VOLVO WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE REPAIRED ON JANUARY 9, 2011 AT OWNER EXPENSE BY IMPLEMENTING THE RECALL ACTION (REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR). CHECK ENGINE HAS REMAINED OUT AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH SURGE OR STALL. WHILE THE CHASSIS NUMBER (409846) APPEARS TO BE OUT OF THE RECALL RANGE FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER, THERE MAY BE SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THESE VEHICLES. ONE OF THE ENGINE FAILURES (THE LAST ONE) FOR THIS OWNERS' VEHICLE OCCURRED AT A BUSY, HIGH SPEED, AND NOTORIOUS INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED UNTIL A REPAIR COULD BE EFFECTED. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BE REEXAMINED WITH A VIEW TOWARD COVERING ALL THE VEHICLES THAT MIGHT BE EXPOSED TO THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374940January 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED, HE WOULD HEAR A BANGING NOISE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372400December 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON DECEMBER 18, 2010 I ENCOUNTERED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKING CAUSED BY AN ABRADED BRAKE-LINE TO THE RIGHT, FRONT WHEEL OF MY 2010 V70. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT NORCO GOODYEAR IN MAMMOTH LAKES, CA. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO COMPLETED THE REPAIR FOUND THAT MY CAR WAS MISSING A BRACKET TO CLAMP THE BRAKE LINE AND HOLD IT AWAY FROM THE TIRE: AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE-LINE (HOSE) WAS SLOWLY ABRADED THROUGH FROM WEARING AGAINST THE TIRE AND CABLE-STYLE SNOW-CHAINS. THE SNOW-CHAINS HAD AMPLE CLEARANCE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE, WHERE THE BRAKE-LINE HOSE WAS INSTALLED THROUGH A RETAINING BRACKET: NO SUCH BRACKET WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE BRAKE HOSE TOUCHED MY TIRE AND SNOW-CHAIN. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY; HOWEVER, THE EMERGENCY MAY HAVE BEEN DIRE IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING DOWNHILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371087December 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING SINCE AUGUST 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. UPDATED 12/01/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370615December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 V70 VOLVO -- CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. MUST WAIT 1-10 MINUTES, OR USE SECOND KEY TO LOCK CAR WITH FIRST KEY STILL IN IGNITION. KEY CAN USUALLY BE REMOVED AFTER 1-10 MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370405December 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNIT AND O RINGS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,668.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368412November 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IMPROPER SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND IN CERTAIN SLOWING DOWN CONDITION WHICH CAUSE CAR TO LURCH (SLOW DOWN AS IN MAKING A RIGHT/LEFT TURN). DEALER FIRST STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH ONBOARD SOFTWARE, NOW SAYING THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. INTERNET SEARCH CONCLUDES THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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