Volvo S70 Complaints

593 consumer complaints on file.

#10023123June 16, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT (DRIVERS SIDE, SHOULDER) CONTINUES TO 'JAM' OR 'LOCK' IN PLACE AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE. TO CORRECT, VEHICLE MUST BE TAKEN INTO NEAREST/LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR. THUS FAR, THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES OVER THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL REPAIRS/LABOR HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND MAKE FINAL REPAIRS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021486June 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY WIFE'S 1998 VOLVO S70 HAD 74,000 MILES WHEN HER ABS AND TRACS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THE ABS/TRACS IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE ABS/TRACS CONTROL MODULE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHEN THEIR SAME MODEL CAR REACHED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND VOLVO SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THE PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018950May 19, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIVETED DOOR STOP POST WELD SNAPS OFF-DRIVERS SIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018554May 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE WIPERS WOULDN'T GO ON. ALWAYS HAPPENS IN THE MORNING. WASHING AND CLEANING DOESN'T HELP. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE. PLEASE HELP! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018361May 7, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HINGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MAKES A HORRIBLE POPPING NOISE WHEN I OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE MECHANIC HAS SEEN ON THIS MODEL VOLVO BEFORE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018377May 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 T5. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER BOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE "RED" INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON AT VARIOUS "RANDOM" TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES ON ITS OWN AND MANY NOISES ARE HEARD AROUND THE AREA OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STOP WORKING WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY (AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016968May 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS / TRACKS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. INITIALLY IN 2002 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS, BUT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR, SAID THAT IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FOR $1000+. WE DECLINED THE REPAIR ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS A GUESS. ON MAY 1, 2003, WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ABS/TRACKS CONTROL UNIT AT A COST OF $1000+. I ENTERED 1 FAILURE ON TODAY'S DATE BUT NUMEROUS TIMES THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING TOUCHED AND SOMETIMES ENGAGES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SLOW SPEEDS IN NON-EMERGENCY STOPPING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE ABS BRAKES WILL NOT WORK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE ABS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AS PROBABLY LESS THAN 1% OF CAR OWNERS KNOW TO FILE A REPORT. I ESTIMATE THAT 50% OF 1998 VOLVOS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT 50000+ MILES. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS A DRIVER WILL RELY UPON THE ABS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WILL APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL ACCORDINGLY. IF THE ABS DON'T FUNCTION, THE WHEELS WILL LOCK AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE OTHER SAFETY ISSUE IS THE ABS ENGAGING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT APPLIED OR WHEN THE ABS ENGAGE IN NON-EMERGENCY STOPPING. THIS IS NOT CONTROLLED BRAKING AND COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY ALARMING AND CONFUSING THE DRIVER. WE BOUGHT THE VOLVO AFTER BEING HIT BY A DRUNK DRIVER AT 100+ MPH AND CAN'T AFFORD TO SUSTAIN FURTHER SERIOUS INJURY OR THE STRESS CAUSED BY WORRYING ABOUT SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE ON WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAFEST CAR ON THE ROAD. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. THANK YOU.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016746April 30, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FRON INSIDE, TRANSITIONED FROM WORKING ONE DAY TO BEING UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014478April 16, 2003
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER CONSULTING THE WEB I LEARNED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 98 S70'S. VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM! WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CONDITION I NOTICED IF THE ABS PUMP CYCLED AND THE LIGHTS COME ON YOU LOSE BRAKING UNLESS YOU PUMP THE BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR A MANY DRIVERS. I'M A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND MY TRAINING HELPED ME AVOID THE ACCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014100April 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS ECU UNIT DEFECTIVE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ON ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONING. VOLVO WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT. DIFFICULT FOR DEALERS TO DIAGNOSE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010649March 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE ON MY 1998 VOLVO S70 (76K MILES) IS DEFECTIVE BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW MANY VOLVO OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE INSTRUCT VOLVO TO ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS CRUCIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007988February 22, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON REGARDLESS NUMEROUS REPAIRS. NEITHER DEALER NOR THE REPAIR SHOP BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007538February 15, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007243February 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB THERE IS CONTINUOS FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED. THE TRACS CONTROL LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO LOCK NOT. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005190February 3, 2003
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005898January 29, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL, TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BLOWING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR HAS FAILED 3-4 TIMES. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004898January 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A FAIRLY RAPID DECELERATION. SOMETIMES, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003479January 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ASB/TRACS MODULE FAILURE ON MY 1998 VOLVO S70
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002686January 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS / TRACS LIGHTS COME ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER. NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003611January 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER STATED WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP ON THE BRAKES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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