Volvo V70 Complaints (2001)

221 consumer complaints on file.

#10261270March 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE SUNROOF IN HER VEHICLE, A METAL BAR CRASHED DOWN ON HER HEAD. SHE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A SLIGHT LACERATION TO HER HEAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 115,636. UPDATED 04-24-09 *BF UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10261324March 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLVO V70 2001 HESITATING TO CHANGE GEAR, PROBLEM OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY DURING SLOW COMMUTE AT APROX. 20-40 MILES/HR. ONE DAY DRIVING THROUGH I-285 IN ATLANTA, GA CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. THANK GOD I WAS AT AN EXIT AREA AND WAS ABLE TO SLIDE CAR TO A NON TRAFFIC AREA. CAR WAS ABLE TO START ENGINE AGAIN APROX. WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES. CAR PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO NORTH POINT VOLVO, ALPHARETTA, GA. THE CAR HAD A "SENSOR PROBLEM" AND WAS "CORRECTED", PER THE DEALER.. TODAY CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS - HESITANT TO CHANGE GEAR. I AM WORRIED IT WILL TURN OFF AGAIN ONE DAY. RESEARCHING IN THE INTERNET FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS. VOLVO COMPANY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260397March 2, 2009
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
SIBLING FILING COMPLAINT FOR FATHER (MY EMAIL HIS NAME AND ADDRESS LISTED). HEATED SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNT HOLE THROUGH LEATHER UPHOLSTERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FUSE FOR HEATED SEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249644November 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES. REPLACED TRANSMISSION LAST YEAR, NOW JERKS AT 3RD GEAR. 92,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249320November 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 AND I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-95 WHEN THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE, JUST WENT LIMB, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME AND THE SAME WITH THE 2 BEHIND HIM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN, THAT ME ALONG WITH MY FAMILY ARE EXPOSED TO SUCH A DANGER. THE FIRST TIME I CHECKED THE RECALLS AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED WHAT WAS WRONG, 8 MONTHS AFTER THE MENTIONED REPAIR THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME BUT NOW WITH WORSE CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE NOW I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE THAT JUST THINKING ABOUT IT MAKES ME TREMBLE. THE VOLVO DEALER DO NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND DOT SAYS THAT JUST WHEN BIG ACCIDENTS HAPPEN THEY CAN DO SOMETHING. I WONDERED IF MY FAMILY WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW, WHO WOULD BE FILING THIS COMPLAINT?..IT IS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT A DEALERSHIP OR THE DOT FAIL TO ACT WOULD COST NOT JUST MINE, BUT ANY FAMILY THEIR LIVES. M *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246753October 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION OF MY CAR MAKES MY CAR LURCH FORWARD WHEN GOING BETWEEN GEARS. THE RPMS REV UP AND THEN THE GEAR GRABS, SENDING MY CAR FORWARD IN A GIANT LURCH. AFTER ALMOST HITTING CARS IN FRONT OF ME SEVERAL TIMES, I NOW MAKE SURE TO KEEP EXTRA DISTANCE BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER HAVING THE "TRANSMISSION NEEDS MAINTENANCE" AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS COME ON, THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE TRANSMISSION. I AM HAVING THIS REPLACED FOR $500.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245380October 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR COLLISIONS FROM THE SIDE AND REAR BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR WHEN CROSSING A STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237225August 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ON MY 2001 VOLVO V70 FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DID QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH ON 2001 VOLVO V70 AND FOUND THAT MANY OF THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN MY PARTICULAR CASE, THE TRANSMISSION GAVE ME "PROBLEMS" SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. EACH TIME THE REPAIRS MADE NO DIFFERENCE. ON MY FINAL ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED (AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED) I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IS ON HER 3RD TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 08/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231699June 20, 2008
SEAT BELTS
WE HAVE A 2001 V70 T5 VOLVO WAGON. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD THE RECEPTACLE OF THE SAFETY BELT WHICH LATCHED IN MY SON'S CAR SEAT CRACKED STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. I ONLY DISCOVERED IT WHEN I WAS CHECKING THE BASE OF HIS INFANT CAR SEAT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS STILL TIGHT. VOLVO REPAIRED THE RECEPTACLE FOR FREE, AS THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR IS NOW SEVEN YEARS OLD, AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, WITH A DIFFERENT SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE, ALSO IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE SEEMS TO ME TO BE SOMETHING FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG ABOUT SEAT BELT RECEPTACLES SPLITTING IN HALF FROM ROUTINE USE. THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THIS SEVEN YEAR OLD CAR STRIKES ME AS SUSPICIOUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225175April 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
STRONG FUEL ODOR AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THREE DEALER VISITS, A NEW FUEL PUMP AND $800 LATER IT IS FIXED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. IT CONCERNS ME GREATLY, AS I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH SAFETY IN MIND, YET THIS MATTER HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED ACROSS THE BOARD BY VOLVO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223746April 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, RADIATOR FLUID SATURATED THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS OR HEATER CORE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF APRIL 8, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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

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