Volvo V70 Complaints

934 consumer complaints on file.

#10453333March 28, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449873March 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS UNDER RECALL NOTICE EA05021 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD HAD BEEN UNDIAGNOSED SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISCLOSE THE RECALL AND SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446251February 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70R. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS SET TO HIGH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444788January 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
1ST INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES. MULTIPLE ISSUES SINCE. NO POSSIBLE FIX OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT @ APPROXIMATELY $4000.00 . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444105January 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED EXCESSIVELY AND THE WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,549. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 03/12/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442198January 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442253January 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN SLOW AND SLUGGISH. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESET. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE IN 2006 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,877.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441200December 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I AM NOW THE OWNER OF A 2001 VOLVO V70 T5. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ITS ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CAR HAS HAD THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2 TIMES BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NOW I AM FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL. WE (ORIGINAL OWNER AND MYSELF) HAVE HAD THE VOLVO RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE UPDATES, FLUID FLUSHING, AND STILL WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CHANGE THREE TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS VOLVO MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM BUT VOLVO IS OFFERING TO DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. I AM IN THE US ARMY AND STATIONED IN GERMANY, I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE VOLVO MECHANICS HERE IN GERMANY AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY CAN REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR 4100 EURO BUT THAT THEY WILL OFFER NO WARRANTY AS VOLVO KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 51000 MILES, THE SECOND AT 128567 AND NOW AGAIN I MUST DO IT AT 203000. AT WHAT POINT WILL THE NHTSA STEP UP TO PROTECT US AS THE CONSUMER? I HAVE SCANNED THE MESSAGE BOARDS AND FORUMS ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUGE COMPLAINT POOLS WITH EVERYONE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CALLED VOLVO NA 18 TIMES AND AM YET TO TALK TO A PERSON. THEIR SYSTEM ROUTES YOU TO A DEAD END AND THEN HANGS UP. I HAVE EVEN GONE THE ROUTE OF CALLING VOLVO IN GOTHENBURG SWEDEN AND THEY AT LEAST TALKED TO ME. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WHILE VOLVO WAS OWNED BY FORD THAT THEY (VOLVO) ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437547November 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT IN OR OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437258November 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NEGOTIATED TO PAY FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436648November 21, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WOULD FREQUENTLY LEAK AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WHEEL AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,700. THE CONSUMER SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED THAT THE HOLE IN THE WHEEL WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING THAT PENETRATED THE TIRE. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435058November 9, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 2012 VW TIGUAN (WHICH WAS ITSELF REAR-ENDED BY A 1997 DODGE RAM). THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE OFFERED NO PROTECTION TO OCCUPANTS IN THE THIRD-ROW SEAT THAT VOLVO CLAIMS IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN. THE VW MADE ALMOST NO CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF OUR CAR, AND INSTEAD SLID RIGHT INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ALMOST 2 FEET, CRUMPLING THE HATCH THAT WAS THE ONLY BARRIER BETWEEN THE LEGS OF A PASSENGER (HAD THERE BEEN ONE) AND THE FRONT OF THE VW. THE 3RD ROW SEAT OF STATION WAGONS POSES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF PERMANENT CRIPPLING INJURY TO CHILDREN IN EVEN A MINOR REAR-END ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434888November 8, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT IS DEFECTIVE. THE LATCH CABLE END IS CONTAINED BY A PLASTICS HOUSING. THE CABLE END HAS ANOTHER PLASTIC PART THAT SNAPS INTO THE HOUSING. THERE ARE CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING WHICH HOLD DOWN THE CABLE END. WHEN THESE CLIPS BREAK THE CABLE END COMES OUT OF THE HOUSING. WHEN THE HOUSING CLIPS BREAK, THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND LOSS OF POWER THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE ADJACENT DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433826November 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUE. AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES, SHIFTING BETWEEN GEAR 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 IS ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH RPMS INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE ENGAGING GEAR. RESULTS IN A HARD SHIFT WHEN GEAR ENGAGES. INITIAL DEALER SOLUTION WAS SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS. WHEN PROBLEM PERSISTED AND A "TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE BEGAN DISPLAYING, THE DEALER SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $7500 WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE ACTUAL UNDERLYING PROBLEM IS. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN THE NHTSA DATABASE AND OTHER WEB-BASED VOLVO FORUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433598October 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WITHOUT WARNING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, DRIVER INFORMATION) STOP WORKING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT. DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED OR OTHER CRITICAL INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433524October 29, 2011
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY
TURNING LEFT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, RIGHT (PASSENGER) BALL JOINT SEPARATED, PULLING THE CV JOINT APART AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. I MOVED A TOTAL OF THREE FEET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433488October 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTING BECAME ROUGH. THEN TRANSMISSION WOULD THUD IN AND OUT OF GEAR REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTS UP AND DOWN AND CAN'T DECIDE WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. BETWEEN 35PMH-40MPH IT THUDS IN AND OUT OF GEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432642October 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL CARED SINCE WE GOT IT AT THE DAY ONE. ALL SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN DONE AT A VOLVO DEALER. WE HAVE SPEND OVER $7000 ON REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OVER THE YEARS. BUT ITS TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP SINCE FEB 2011 WHEN THERE WAS ONLY 100,000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SUGGESTED A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE. WE FOLLOWED THEIR SUGGESTION AS WE ALWAYS DID. BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN THIS OCT, AND THE DEALER SAID THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL BLACK. ALONG WITH THE PROBLEM WE MEET, THEY CONCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO DIE, AND THE ONE FIX IS TO REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE WHICH WILL COST $4500! WE WOULD EXPECT THE TRANSMISSION OF A WELL-CARE VOLVO WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 100,000 MILES. AS I DID SOME RESEARCH ON INTERNET, I FOUND MANY 99-02 VOLVO OWNERS HAVE THE SIMILAR UNFORTUNATE ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE, AND INITIATE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION OF 2002 VOLVO V70. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430917October 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID WOULD LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND PERFORM SLUGGISH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430679October 18, 2011
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN LOCK LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. KEY STILL WORKED AND CAR STILL RUNNING BUT WAS UNABLE TO STEER. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF I WAS DRIVING ANY FASTER. VERY SCARY AND SHOULD BE SAFETY RECALL!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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