Volvo V70 Complaints

934 consumer complaints on file.

#10216392January 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. VOLVO DEALERSHIP JUST CALLED AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD FUEL PUMP. COST IS $876.77+TAX TO REPLACE IT. THIS SEAMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE 2001 V70 CARS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED JUST FOR NV AND AZ HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US THAT HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THAT IS WHY WE PURCHASE VOLVOS IS FOR THE PROVEN RECORD OF THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUEING A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216170January 26, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES HAVE NOT FAILED. SIDEWALL CRACKS/DETERIORATION NOTICED DURING ROUTINE STOP FOR GAS. I PLAN TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211973December 15, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND DROPS OF GAS ON THE FLOOR, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211834December 13, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND WERE TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211428December 11, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1) WHEN REAR HATCH DOOR IS OPENED IN COLD WEATHER IT FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY 2) REAR HATCH DOOR FAILS TO LATCH 3) VOLVO DEALER LUBRICATED LATCH WHICH FAILS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM EXISTS, HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210659December 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS RECEIVED ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICING. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, ONCE WHILE UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NOW WHILE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE. THE REASON WAS TO HAVE THEM CHECK AND REPAIR THE SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. THE SLIP OCCURS BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND, AND 2ND & 3RD. THIS IS ABOUT THE 20-40MPH RANGE. WHEN IT SLIPS, THE TRAN SOMETIMES REVS UP TO 4,000 AND THE ENGINE JUST REVS UP FOR A FEW SECONDS, (IN A STALLING-LIKE FASHION) THEN THE TRANSMISSION GRABS WITH A HARD SLAM/AUDIBLE CLUNKING NOISE. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT LEAVES YOU IN AN "OUT-OF-CONTROL" STATE. THEY DEALER CAN FIND NO CODES ON THE TRANSMISSION TO DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES AGREE THAT THE SLIPPAGE OCCURS. THEY HAVE DONE S/W UPDATES TO MAKE IT SHIFT BETTER. WE JUST SPENT $1500.00 ON MAKING THE PROBLEM GO AWAY, BUT YET IT IS STILL THERE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE BEFORE THE LAST EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICING, BUT HAS RECENTLY BECOME VERY MUCH ESCALATED SINCE EVEN COMING OUT OF SERVICE. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY COULD EVEN HAVE SENT US HOME IN THIS CAR WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. IT IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK FOR REPAIR THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE $1500 SERVICING. NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT I FEAR DRIVING IT AT ALL, SINCE THE SLIP COULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS WHILE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE TOLD THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AT VOLVO OF THIS CONCERN, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THEIR ADVICE IS TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR ON TRADE-IN OR SPEND $5,000 ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A CAR DRIVING ONLY ON CITY STREETS FOR LESS THAN 45 MINUTES AT A TIME AND AT ONLY 88,000 MILES. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY ONE IN THAT IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209635November 21, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 VOLVO V70 T5 (1) RECOGNIZED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE OVER PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (5-6 MILES) AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA, STAINING THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. (2) VEHICLE REPRESENTED A SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO THE LEAKING FUEL. (3) VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO A LOCAL VOLVO DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND DIAGNOSED WITH A "CRACK IN TOP OF FUEL PUMP." THE DEALERSHIP "REPLACED FAULTY FUEL PUMP (58R) OBSERVING NO FURTHER LEAKS AT THIS TIME" AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. NOTE: FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE OWNER REVEALED VOLVO RECALL NO. R176 (NHTSA RECALL # 07V152000) DISCOVERED FAULTY FUEL PUMPS OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURE ON 2001-02 VOLVO S60 SEDANS SOLD OR REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, POSES A THREAT TO PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND I BELIEVE VOLVO SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THESE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS AND/OR REIMBURSING REPLACEMENT EXPENSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209230November 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED TO LEAK CAUSING A FUEL SMELL AND DIFFICULTY IN STARTING. VOLVO WILL APPARENTLY NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207279October 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTIONS BUT NOT THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS PROBLEM WAS SHOWN UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V051000. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL WHEN I CHECKED WITH VOLVO VIA VIN NUMBER. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207110October 28, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK NEAR EXHAUST. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR FUEL LINE CONNECTION, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN SYSTEM PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206891October 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
(1) STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DISCERN ANY ODOR NOR FIND ANY GAS LEAK (THEY DID CHARGE A $95 DIAGNOSTICS CHARGE FOR THE GAS ODOR, AND DID MANAGE TO "FIND" MULTIPLE OTHER SERVICE "REQUIREMENTS" DURING THIS VISIT). PICKED UP CAR AND RETURNED HOME WITH GASOLINE SMELL STILL APPARENT. (2) THE FOLLOWING DAY THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DRIVABLE, AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY OBVIOUSLY UNCONTAINED FUEL . TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL SERVICE STATION WHO CONFIRMED THE STRONG ODOR AND INVESTIGATED. (3) PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO A BROKEN GAS LINE INTERNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP BY THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207156October 23, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CONSUMER COMPLAINT FOR MICHELIN ENERGY TIRES. SHE STATES IN THE PAST 2.5 YEARS SHE HAS HAD 6 SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS WITH THESE TIRES. SHE IS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HER SELF AND CHILDREN AND WANTS THEM RECALLED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HAS 2.5 YEARS LEFT ON THE WARRANTY OF THIS TIRE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DIFFERENT TIRE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO AN EVAPORATOR LEAK *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206298October 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-60 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT APPLIED. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED NORMALLY. THE ABS CONTROL UNIT (PART NUMBER 860266) WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CEASED FOR 30,000 MILES BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205516October 12, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT VOLVO SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ETM CODE OF ECM91A7. THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALER BECAUSE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO POWER VOLVO AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN ETM FAILURE. VOLVO NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT GIVEN THEIR CONSENT TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH VOLVO AND THEY STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER ALREADY HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A WARRANTY ON THE PART FOR 200,000 MILES/TEN YEARS AND VOLVO AGREED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,917.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205265October 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2001 VOLVO V70 T5 AND HAD AN INDEPENDENT VOLVO SHOP BRING UP CODE ECM 91A7 WHICH IS AN ( ETM ) RECALL AND WARRANTY ISSUE . (CARB) HAS INCREASED AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS AND OR 200,000. WARRANTY ON THE ETM. MY INDEPENDENT SHOP ERASED THE CODE BUT KEPT A PRINT OUT OF THE FAILURE. POWER VOLVO IN CERRITOS CALIFORNIA OWN MECHANIC AND SERVICE MANAGER AGREE THAT THE ETM IS EXHIBITING ALL THE ISSUES WITH THE ETM CONCERNS. NORTH AMERICAN VOLVO CAN'T WARRANTY THE MODULE UNTIL IT SHOWS A CODE FOR THE ETM. THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT SHOWS THE CODE AGAIN. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT SINCE NHTSA WROTE THAT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS , THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204393September 28, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE LEAK. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204271September 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE FIRE INSPECTORS STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION PIPE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201266August 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, SHE THOUGHT THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT LEARNED OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END (HOOD BRACKET, HOOD HINGE, MARKER LIGHT, FRONT BUMPER COVER, WIPER BLADES, SIDE LAMPS, GRILL, HEAD LAMPS, HOOD AND LATCH, AND PAINT). THE REPAIR WILL COST $4,870.81, WHICH INCLUDES THE $500 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE. THE COST OF THE RENTAL VEHICLE WAS $390. THE DAMAGES TO THE REAR END OF THE OTHER VEHICLE (1998 TOYOTA FORERUNNER) WERE THE QUARTER PANEL, RE-FINISH ON THE REAR BUMPER, AND A REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE REAR BUMPER OUTER EXTENSION. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $563.22. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,590. UPDATED 01/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/15/09. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200942August 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THE 'UPDATED' THE SOFTWARE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. CAR NOW JERKS INTO GEAR. WARRANTY NOW EXPIRED, AND DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION IS 'GOING OUT AND TIME TO TRADE UP' (BUY A NEW VOLVO) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196875July 19, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ONE OF HIS SUMITOMO TIRES COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DOT NUMBER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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