Volvo S90 Complaints

69 consumer complaints on file.

#10213685January 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO S90. THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. SHE PRESSED THE GEAR RELEASE BUTTON AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL AND THEN INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE, GARAGE WALL, AND HOUSE WERE DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168742September 20, 2006
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PERFORMING A STATE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE WORN AND FRACTURED. THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR THE SAME CONDITION, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159350June 8, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THREE CAR AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON JUNE 5, 2006. MY CAR WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED ME INTO A SUV. MY CAR SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGES AND HAD TO BE TOTALED OUT. MY AUTOMOBILE WAS A 1997 VOLVO S90 4 DOOR SEDAN I PURCHASED NEW IN 1997. ON IMPACT FROM THE BACK AND FRONT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS TOWED BECAUSE I JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE A CAMERA ON HAND TO PROVE IT AND IT WAS ALSO NOTED BY THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER ON THE SCENE. I AM NOW SEEKING LEGAL REPRESENTATION BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY SEAT BELTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10152648March 14, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1988 VOLVO S90 SUNROOF HAS BROKEN DOWN REPEATEDLY SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT WOULD TYPICALLY WORK APPROXIMATELY A FEW TIMES THEN MALFUNCTION UNEXPECTEDLY WITH BROKEN PIECES RAINING DOWN UPON THE HEADS OF THE FRONT OCCUPANTS, POSING A DANGER TO DRIVING. AFTER THE MALFUNCTION IT WOULD THEN NOT BE OPERABLE AT ALL, POSING A THREAT TO WEATHER DAMAGE, THEFT, ETC. AFTER REPAIRING IT SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH THE DEALER (DICK DYER VOLVO OF COLUMBIA, SC) AND VOLVO REFUSED TO FIX IT ANY MORE UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS EXACTLY AT 50,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD. BOTH THE DEALER AND VOLVO CLAIMED THE WARRANTY WAS GOOD UP TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING, 50,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135037September 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1998 VOLVO S90 WITH 69,000 MILES. THE ETM UNIT ON THE CAR HAS FAILED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FOUND THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THAT CAR. IT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO ACT ERRATICALLY. MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT EVEN IF I CHANGE IT , IT WILL FAIL AGAIN IN A SHORT WHILE BECAUSE IT HAS A BAD DESIGN. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLVO ABOUT IT, AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I JUST WANT TO HAVE THIS COMPLAINT REGISTERED IN CASE VOLVO IS MADE TO CORRECT THIS THROUGH SOME LAWSUIT OR OTHER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091443September 7, 2004
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE SUN ROOF STRUTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO OPEN/CLOSE THE SUN ROOF. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068111April 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED REPEATED FAILURES WITH ONE PARTICULAR OPERATIONAL COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE'S SUNROOF. IN TOTAL THE PART HAS FAILED 4 TIMES WHICH TO ME WOULD INDICATE TO ME AN INHERENT DEFECT IN THIS PART. VOLVO REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN ANY CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS PAST THE VEHICLE WARRANTY PERIOD. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041920October 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STICKS CONSTANTLY. CURRENTLY, IT STICKS IN PARK. VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK NOISES COMING FROM STEERING. GEAR SHIFT DID NOT RELEASE, WASHERS ARE INOPERABLE, KEY STICKS IN IGNITION.*TS ALSO THE POWER STEERING RACK AND ANTENNA WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012329March 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE SUNROOF TRACK PANEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED WHILE THE SUNROOF WAS LIFTED OPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018846September 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893741August 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890090June 11, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN REVERSE. VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS AND HIT A STEEL STATION. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO SEE WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE WAS DONE, AND IT SHOT FORWARD, HITINGT A STORE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. INSURANCE TOTALED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784592April 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717679January 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855230January 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT REGULAR SPEED ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548651September 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND PADS FAILING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847291September 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE PLASTIC PIECE ON THE SEATBELTS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, USED FOR ADJUSTING THE BELTS FOR CSS OR ADULTS, BROKEN WHILE INSTALLING THE CSS. DEALER SAID THAT THE CSS MAY NOT BE THE PROPER ONE FOR THAT MODEL CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609454September 8, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO ANTENNA FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609564September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK. AIR CONDITIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709171July 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WE HAVE HAD TO GET THE FRONT END ALIGNED TWICE RECENTLY AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS DONE PROPERLY. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON THIS VEHICLE? WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TOMORROW TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR US? PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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