1998 VOLVO S70 Problems & Recalls
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I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SEARS AUTO CENTER AT 1178 EL CAMINO REAL IN SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA (SEARS STORE #6909) ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 FOR FRONT BRAKES. SEARS RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON 9/2/18 (A COPY OF MY "FINAL INVOICE" IS ENCLOSED). I SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT THE DUST BOOT FOR THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CA...
Mileage: 20
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SEARS AUTO CENTER AT 1178 EL CAMINO REAL IN SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA (SEARS STORE #6909) ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 FOR FRONT BRAKES. SEARS RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON 9/2/18 (A COPY OF MY "FINAL INVOICE" IS ENCLOSED). I SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT THE DUST BOOT FOR THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CA...
Mileage: 20
THE PLASTIC HANDLE OF THE OIL DIPSTICK CAME OFF CAUSING HALF OF THE OIL DIPSTICK TO BE IN THE DIPSTICK TUBE THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING IT HAPPENED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL MAKING SURE THERE WAS OIL IN THE CAR MAKING SURE THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT SEIZE WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 137,500
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WITH BRIGHTER BULBS AND THEY ARE STILL DIM I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME IN ORDER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Mileage: 125,000
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED DECEMBER 16 2016 KNOWING IT NEEDED A LOT OF WORK. I HAVE SINCE GOTTEN ALL THE REPAIRS DONE ON JAN 4TH 2017. I NOW NEED TO GET THE CAR EMISSION TESTED AFTER DRIVING 200 MILES THE READINESS MONITORS ARE STILL NOT SET AND HAVE SINCE REPAIRED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND STILL CA...
Mileage: 124,300
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED DECEMBER 16 2016 KNOWING IT NEEDED A LOT OF WORK. I HAVE SINCE GOTTEN ALL THE REPAIRS DONE ON JAN 4TH 2017. I NOW NEED TO GET THE CAR EMISSION TESTED AFTER DRIVING 200 MILES THE READINESS MONITORS ARE STILL NOT SET AND HAVE SINCE REPAIRED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND STILL CA...
Mileage: 124,300
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION,&ACCELEROMETER, CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON
Mileage: 155,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PUT THE...
Mileage: 165,000
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
AS I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET, MY SEATBELT LET GO, SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASED ITSELF! IT DOES THIS 2-3 TIMES IN A ROW. WHEN I HEAR THE SOUND OF A SEATBELT BUCKLE CLICKING (AFTER I FASTEN MINE, SOUND SEEMS TO COME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE!) THEN I KNOW IT'S NOT GOING TO RELEASE AGAIN. AT LEAST N...
Mileage: 148,500
UPON ACCELERATING UP THE HILL OF MY STREET, TODAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2011, MY CAR, A 1998 VOLVO S70 , SPED UP, UNNATURALLY, CLOSE TO THE TOP . I HAD JUST DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I BACK INTO IT ALWAYS, AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AS USUAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AS THE CAR APPRO...
Mileage: 77,494
UPON ACCELERATING UP THE HILL OF MY STREET, TODAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2011, MY CAR, A 1998 VOLVO S70 , SPED UP, UNNATURALLY, CLOSE TO THE TOP . I HAD JUST DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I BACK INTO IT ALWAYS, AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AS USUAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AS THE CAR APPRO...
Mileage: 77,494
UPON ACCELERATING UP THE HILL OF MY STREET, TODAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2011, MY CAR, A 1998 VOLVO S70 , SPED UP, UNNATURALLY, CLOSE TO THE TOP . I HAD JUST DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I BACK INTO IT ALWAYS, AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AS USUAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AS THE CAR APPRO...
Mileage: 77,494
UPON ACCELERATING UP THE HILL OF MY STREET, TODAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2011, MY CAR, A 1998 VOLVO S70 , SPED UP, UNNATURALLY, CLOSE TO THE TOP . I HAD JUST DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I BACK INTO IT ALWAYS, AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AS USUAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AS THE CAR APPRO...
Mileage: 77,494
EXCESSIVE TIRE NOISE AND WEAR. *TT
FRONT AXLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SPLIT IN TWO THROUGH THE CROSS-SECTION. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 WHICH HAS ABS/TRAC LIGHT PROBLEMS. I'VE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THIS WHERE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ABS WILL SOMETIMES PULSATE AND IT MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT WHEN THE ABS INDICATOR IS ON, I DON'T HAVE ABS BRAKES. IT APPEARS ...
REPLACED TIMING BELT AT 76,000 MI. PER VOLVO MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AT 107,000 MI. TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND PULLEY FAILURE RESULTING IN TIMING BELT SLIPPING OFF AND CAUSING MASSIVE VALVE DAMAGE. THANKFULLY, VOLVO OF NA SERVICE STEPPED UP AS DID DARELL WALTRIP VOLVO AND HELPED TO COVER OVER HALF OF...
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 WITH ABOUT 88K MILES ON IT. I HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON IT DEC 20, 2006 INCLUDING REPLACING THE TIMING BELT. ON 2/15, WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED - WE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING, ETC. WE MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR AND GET INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD TH...
Mileage: 88,000
ABS BRAKE UNIT FAILED AT 60K MILES; ALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT DEALER. DOZENS AND DOZENS OF OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA FOR EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL. NHTS SEEMS POWERLESS TO TAKE ON THIS ISSUE. HOW MANY DEATHS WILL IT TAKE TO GET SOME ACTION? VOLVO DEALERS AND FORD KNOW WELL THE PROBLEM -- JU...
Mileage: 60,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. ALSO, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 78,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED CAUSING BOTH COMPONENTS TO BE INOPERABLE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED BOTH SYSTEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/31/2006 -*NM
Mileage: 76,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED CAUSING BOTH COMPONENTS TO BE INOPERABLE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED BOTH SYSTEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/31/2006 -*NM
Mileage: 76,000
THROTTLE STUCK FULL OPEN WHILE DRIVING!!! THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM REVVING TO MAXIMUM RPM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN ONE YEAR. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND BOTH REAR DOORS ARE LOCKED, THEY CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. IN ORDER FOR OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED BY SOMEONE FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AUTO WINDO...
Mileage: 74,000
CONSUMER 1998 S70 ENGINE HAS FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TIMING BELT SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE FRONT SPRING SEAT WAS REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 101,958
CONSUMER 1998 S70 ENGINE HAS FAILED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TIMING BELT SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE FRONT SPRING SEAT WAS REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 101,958
THE ABS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 1998 VOLVO S70 FAILED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATED ABS & TRACTION CONTROL (TRACS) FAILURE. NORMAL NON-ABS BRAKING REMAINED. RESEARCH ON SEVERAL VOLVO OWNERS WEB SITES (SUCH AS BRICKBOARD: HTTP://WWW.BRICKBOARD.COM/AWD/?MODEL=S70) SHOWED SYSTEMIC FAILURE OF ...
Mileage: 73,000
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT ST...
Mileage: 117,000
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT ST...
Mileage: 117,000
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S 70 WHICH HAS FAILED DC INSPECTION BECAUSE THE OBD SCANNER USED BY THE DMV CANNOT GET A READOUT FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR AND A COUPLE OF OTHER EMISSIONS RELATED ITEMS. THE CAR ECU SIGNALS "NOT READY". THE CAR RUNS FINE. WE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR IN ACCORD WITH VOLV...
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S 70 WHICH HAS FAILED DC INSPECTION BECAUSE THE OBD SCANNER USED BY THE DMV CANNOT GET A READOUT FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR AND A COUPLE OF OTHER EMISSIONS RELATED ITEMS. THE CAR ECU SIGNALS "NOT READY". THE CAR RUNS FINE. WE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR IN ACCORD WITH VOLV...
ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH ME OFF THE STREET BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER STILL HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 93,240
ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH ME OFF THE STREET BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER STILL HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 93,240
1998 VOLVO S70 LOST POWER THEN STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES (9) WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY JULY 27, 2005 . I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DANGER OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND GETTING REAR ENDED OR IF STALLS IN INTERSECTION. OR BEING STRANDED. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND "FAILING MASS AIR FLOW SENS...
Mileage: 93,955
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS/TRACKS SYSTEM - WELL KNOWN/DOCUMENTED DEFECT. VOLVO PARTS CENTER SAYS CAUSE WAS FAULTY ABS UNITS FROM THE PHILIPPINES. THIS CAUSES A FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, YET VOLVO DOES NOT RECALL?. *JB
Mileage: 119,000
ABS AND TRACS OFF INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILING ABS CONTROL MODULE. DEALER STATED THAT ABS DOES NOT WORK WHILE INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT BRAKES DO. WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, THE SAFETY FEATURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE COMPROMISED.
Mileage: 112,027
HUB CAPS RUB ON TIRE VALVE STEMS, CAUSING VALVE STEM FAILURE AND TIRE FAILURE. VALVE STEMS REPLACED. HUB CAPS REMOVED. *JB
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED LOCKING DOOR INTO AN OPEN POSITION AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR FRAME. WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL VOLVO PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CAN NOT BE FIXED WITHOUT MAJOR BODY WORK. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A WRIST STRAIN WHEN DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. *JB
98 VOLVO S70; EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING; I'VE HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT MY VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, DICK DYER VOLVO ON AUGUST 2ND AND THEY CAN NOT LOOK AT MY CAR UNTIL AUGUST 19TH. AS A MOTHER OF A YOUNG CHILD, IT IS FRIGHTENING T...
Mileage: 96,300
DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 175,000
1998 VOLVO S70 T5-VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY, WITHOUT PRIOR INDICATION WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WHILE TRAVELING. ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND ENGINE WILL HESITATE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. OCCURS GENERALLY 2 OR 3 TIMES IN A DAY OR TWO AND THEN MAYBE NOT AGAIN FOR A MONTH OR SO. THREE DIFFERENT VOLVO REPAIR SHOP...
Mileage: 60,000
MY WIFE'S CAR ('98 S70 T5) STOP LAST WEEK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE TENSIONER SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE ABOUT $3500 WORTH. I GOT THE TIMING BELT CHANGED AT 71,000 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEALERSHIP SO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN, BUT IT...
Mileage: 107,000
MY WIFE'S CAR ('98 S70 T5) STOP LAST WEEK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE TENSIONER SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE ABOUT $3500 WORTH. I GOT THE TIMING BELT CHANGED AT 71,000 ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEALERSHIP SO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN, BUT IT...
Mileage: 107,000
DT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTACT STATES EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO LOCKED UP. TRANSMISSION CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE MAKE A SQUEAKING NOSE WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. ENGINE A...
DT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTACT STATES EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO LOCKED UP. TRANSMISSION CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE MAKE A SQUEAKING NOSE WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. ENGINE A...
DT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTACT STATES EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO LOCKED UP. TRANSMISSION CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE MAKE A SQUEAKING NOSE WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. ENGINE A...
DT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTACT STATES EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO LOCKED UP. TRANSMISSION CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE MAKE A SQUEAKING NOSE WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. ENGINE A...
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE/VIBRATION THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE BRAKES TO RESPOND. THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER THAT ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKES. *AK UPDATED 8/9/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 20,000
FAILURE OF CAM BELT ADJUSTER, AT SPEED WITH NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
FAILURE OF CAM BELT ADJUSTER, AT SPEED WITH NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-85 S. ON 12/30/04 IN MY 1998 VOLVO S-70 THE TENSIONER WHEEL EXPLODED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE ENGINE THUS LOOSING ALL ENGINE POWER AT 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DOING OVER 2000.OO DOLLARS WORTH OF ENGINE DAMAGE. FROM EXAMINATION OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, THE ...
Mileage: 128,000
FRONT PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD STICK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 44,300
IGNITION LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. *AK *TC
Mileage: 136,000
THE 2 OF 4 WELDS ON THE JACKING POINT BRACKET FAILED. THE JACKING POINT BENT OVER, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL DOWN ABOUT 1" ONTO THE VOLVO JACK, PINNING THE JACK BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE PAVEMENT. NO INJURIES.*AK
Mileage: 86,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. I CAN NO LONGER UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE KEY FOB OR THE INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTON, I MUST REACH OVER AND PULL THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.*AK
Mileage: 85,000
ABS/TRACS FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 113,500
ABS/TRACS FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 113,500
VOLVO ABS BRAKE MODULAR FAILED. LOCAL VOLVO SERVICE CENTER AWARE OF PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 80,200
ROTORS, BRAKES AND STRUTS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000. ABS CONTROLLER FAULT DIAGNOSED AT DEALER. FAILURE LED TO LOSS OF ALL ANTILOCK BRAKE FEATURES AS WELL AS TRACS. REPLACEMENT OF ABS CONTROLLER MODULE RECOMMENDED.*AK
Mileage: 98,000
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *JB THE WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AND THE 4 TRACKING SYSTEM. THE ...
Mileage: 10,002
1) PROBLEM WITH RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK, NOT UNLOCKING. MUST MANUALLY UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. 2) DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR IT BOUNCES BACK. THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE THE DOOR IS TO FORCE IT WITH BODY WEIGHT. *JB
Mileage: 75,900
1) PROBLEM WITH RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK, NOT UNLOCKING. MUST MANUALLY UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. 2) DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR IT BOUNCES BACK. THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE THE DOOR IS TO FORCE IT WITH BODY WEIGHT. *JB
Mileage: 75,900
ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF INTERMEDIATELY, TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT ABS MODULE IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $600 PLUS. THE PROBLEM IS SINCE THIS IS INTERMITTENT THAT WHEN THE UNIT "TEST" ITSELF WHEN YOUR BRAKING IF IT NOTICES THAT THEY AREN'T WORKING MANY TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ...
Mileage: 95,000
ABS MODULE FAILS ON MOST ALL 850 AND S/V70 SERIES CARS 97-00. THE ABS SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE UNIT IS FAILING. IT IS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM THAT GETS WORSE OVER TIME (SOMETIMES THE FAIL INDICATOR IS ON SOMETIMES NOT). VOLVO IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLE...
Mileage: 80,000
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR LOCKED UP, CAUSING SOME COMPONENTS TO BURN UP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A STUCK CALIPER, WHICH ACCORDING TO VOLVO IS NOT RELATED TO THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT PERFORMED BY DEALER. LOWER BALL JOINT WAS ALSO REPLACED. *LA
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR LOCKED UP, CAUSING SOME COMPONENTS TO BURN UP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A STUCK CALIPER, WHICH ACCORDING TO VOLVO IS NOT RELATED TO THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT PERFORMED BY DEALER. LOWER BALL JOINT WAS ALSO REPLACED. *LA
REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE REPLACED AFTER FAILING TWICE. *AK *LA
Mileage: 48,000
I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. ...
I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. ...
I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. ...
WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VACUUM LINE WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER TORQUE ARM BUSHING BROKE, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM BROKE,...
Mileage: 74,500
WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VACUUM LINE WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER TORQUE ARM BUSHING BROKE, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM BROKE,...
Mileage: 74,500
WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VACUUM LINE WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER TORQUE ARM BUSHING BROKE, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM BROKE,...
Mileage: 74,500
WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VACUUM LINE WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER TORQUE ARM BUSHING BROKE, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM BROKE,...
Mileage: 74,500
WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VACUUM LINE WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER TORQUE ARM BUSHING BROKE, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM BROKE,...
Mileage: 74,500
MY 1998 VOLVO S70 HAD THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. HAD THIS FAILED IN RAIN OR SNOW, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE.*AK FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY VOLVO, BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THE COST IS OUTRAGEOUS, OVER $600...
Mileage: 137,400
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. TWICE THIS HAS RESULTED IN BROKEN COURTESY LIGHTS AND ONCE THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WAS SO BADLY DAMAGED, VOLVO AGREED TO REPLACE IT. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY) AND IT NOW WORKS FINE. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SI...
MY 1998 VOLVO S70 HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, AND SOMETIMES YOU FEEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER VOLVO OWNERS THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM *LA
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE REVVED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 76,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. MY TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A FAULTY ABS CONTROLLER. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POSTS ON BRICKBOARD.COM IN REFERENCE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT VOLVO HAS RELEASED A CAR WITH AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
FAILURE OF ABS CONTROLLER MODULE. MY RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET AND NUMEROUS VOLVO CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS INDICATE THIS FAILURE IS PROBLEMATIC WITH THE TEVES 20 ABS MODULE. AN INTERNET FORUM PAGE DEALING WITH THE VOLVO 850/S70 MODELS IS LITTERED WITH INQUIRIES INTO THIS PROBLEM. ONE VOLVO TECHNIC...
Mileage: 48,000
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. CONTACTED VOLVO AND ASKED TO INSPECT. THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK. I ASKED FOR A REPORT WITH ALL THE ENGINEERING DATA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO SHOW WHY IT WAS OK, NO RESPONSE, HAVE ASKED TWICE. THEY SAY E...
Mileage: 4,053
ABS/TRACS LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF INDICATING A BRAKE MODULE MALFUNCTION
Mileage: 90,000
ABS/TRACS LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF INDICATING A BRAKE MODULE MALFUNCTION
Mileage: 90,000
REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SENSOR FOR THE ABS, SHOWS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE AUTO TECH RESEARCHED FROM A COMMON AUTO TECHNICHIANS WEB PAGE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE S70. THE PROBLEM LAYS WITH A FAULTY COMPUTER ON THE VEHICLES. AS A...
Mileage: 65,000
TREAD SEPARATED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH. VEHICLE WENT ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *AK
WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES DUE TO SHORT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER, MULTIPLE LIGHT FAILURES,WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT ALWAYS ON DESPITE REPLACEMENT OF FLUID, LIGHT FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHTED THEN STOPS. *AK
ABS COMPUTER CHIP WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS FEWER THAN 60,000 MILES. THIS COMPONENT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COST OVER $600 TO REPLACE. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IF FAILURE OF THE ABS CHIP IS AS COMMON AS I'M TOLD, THEN I BELIEVE VOLVO SHOULD ...
Mileage: 59,000
ABS AND TRACS LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. AFFECTS THE BRAKES BECAUSE ABS IS DISABLED AND ALSO ACTIVATED DURING DRIVING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WIDELY DISCUSSED IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND IS ALSO WELL-KNOWN TO DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE ABS/TRACS C...
ABS AND TRACS LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. AFFECTS THE BRAKES BECAUSE ABS IS DISABLED AND ALSO ACTIVATED DURING DRIVING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WIDELY DISCUSSED IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND IS ALSO WELL-KNOWN TO DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE ABS/TRACS C...
ABS LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY ABS UNIT AS IS WAS FAULTY BUT ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN ON.*AK
Mileage: 96,000
VOLVO CUSTOMER RELATIONS RE: VIN [XXX], 1998 S70 SIR OR MADAM MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 1998 VOLVO S70 IN 2000. TWO NIGHTS AGO AS WE WERE DRIVING ON A 30-MILE RURAL-STRETCH HOME, OUR HEADLIGHT SWITCH BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE OFF...
Mileage: 73,000
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. MY COWORKER HAS A 1998 VOLVO S70. SHE IS FAIRLY SHORT AND THE SHOULDER BELT RUBS ON HER NECK. IS THERE ANY PRODUCT AVAILABLE THAT WOULD HELP MOVE THE SEAT BELT TO A BETTER POSITION WITHOUT COMPROMISING ITS EFFECTIVENESS.
THE ABS SYSTEM CONTROLLER IS DEFECTIVE ON MY 98 VOLVO S70 WITH 90K MILES. UNDER VERY LIGHT BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ABS WILL ENGAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME IT FAILS COMPLETELY. I AM TOLD IT IS A CHRONIC CONDITION WITH THIS MODEL AND IS A SERIOUS CONDITION. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. LIGHTS FOR THESE FEATURES USUALLY LIGHT UP AFTER AN ODD, ONE-SECOND HUMM. *JB
Mileage: 55,000
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 S...
Mileage: 74,000
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 ...
Mileage: 70,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FRON INSIDE, TRANSITIONED FROM WORKING ONE DAY TO BEING UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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
Mileage: 30,752
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
ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON REGARDLESS NUMEROUS REPAIRS. NEITHER DEALER NOR THE REPAIR SHOP BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 24,500
THE TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. PH
Mileage: 67,002
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
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 ...
Mileage: 40,000
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 ...
Mileage: 40,000
THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A FAIRLY RAPID DECELERATION. SOMETIMES, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET.
Mileage: 60
ASB/TRACS MODULE FAILURE ON MY 1998 VOLVO S70
Mileage: 97,000
ABS / TRACS LIGHTS COME ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER. NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
Mileage: 85,950
THE ABS/TRACS FAILURE WAS DUE TO A $500 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM KNOWN TO MANY, AS THERE HAVE BEEN A RASH OF THEM IN THE LAST YEAR. DT
CONSUMER STATES THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE. PH
BRAKE PEDAL PULSATING, CAR MAKING NOISES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED NORMALLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ABS/TRACS LIGHT CAME ON. THE NOISE AND FAILURE LIGHT HAVE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DT
ABS & TRAC LIGHT COME ON WHEN BRAKES GET HOT! *JB ************DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS********769743
Mileage: 158,012
ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AFTER ONLY FIVE YEARS AND LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND VOLVO OR THE VIP EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER THE COST OF PART REPLACEMENT OR. DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARK AND VEHICLE REVERSE ON HIS OWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE SOMETIMES WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. (IE. ON ACCELERATING) FOLLOWING THIS, THE "ABS" AND "TRACS" LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THIS CONDITION PRESENTS ITSELF DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES GET "SOFT" FROM ANTI-LOCKING PU...
NO SUMMARY. DT
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. BEEN TOLD BY VOLVO DEALER THAT IT IS A BAD ABS MODULE. DT
I HAD THIS PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED INCORRECTLY AT LAUREL JAGUAR VOLVO OF TINLEY PARK, IL., AT A COST OF $341.00. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL MONEY TO CORRECT A SAFETY PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS. DT
ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE ABS COMPUTER REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY VOLVO REPAIR SHOP, THEY ARE GETTING A MINUMUM OF 2-3 A MONTH WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM DEFECTIVE COMPUTER. DT
ABS MODULE ON THE CAR FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $615. THE CAR IS A CERTIFIED PER-OWNED WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES. THE MODULE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AND BY READING THE OTHER COMPLAINT...
THE DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR HAS FAILED. THE DOOR HINGES SEEM TO BE OK, BUT THE DOOR CHECK/DOOR STOP HAS A BROKEN WELD THAT MAKES THE DOOR HARD TO OPEN - WITH A VERY CRACKLING NOISE. DEALER WANTS $280 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST - YET I HAVE SEEN POSTINGS SIMILAR...
1998 S70 VOLVO. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***768339
Mileage: 60,000
THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS (98 S70), I WAS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HERE BECAUSE VOLVO NA IS NOT RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. ABS DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES RESETS CORRECTLY UPON IGN. OFF AND RESTART, SOMETIMES NOT. WHILE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, ABS N...
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. MR
THE VEHICLES ABS MODULE FAILED. *MR VOLVO REFUSES TO COVER PARTS AND LABOR, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *SCC
99 V 235 000/HEADLIGHT SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. A RECALL IS ON THIS MAKE & MODEL, BUT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVER UNDER THAT RECALL. NLM
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE ABS IS DISABLED BY THE FAILURE. A NEW ABS CONTROL UNIT IS ON ORDER AT THE VOLVO DEALER. IT IS COVERED BY WARRENTY. I'M REPORTING THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM IS A SAFETY SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. ALTHOUGH NOT VALID F...
PROBLEM REPORTED TO DEALER AND VOLVO NA. CRITICAL PART OF SAFETY SYSTEM, OUT OF WARRANTY, $553 REPAIR COST. KNOWN DEFECT IN S/V/C 70 SERIES. *AK
ABS IS WORKING ONLY SOME OF THE TIME (VOLVO OF LAS VEGAS HAS CONCLUDED THAT ABS MODULE IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED). YOU NEVER KNOW AT WHICH POINT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THAT THE ABS DECIDES NOT TO FUNCTION ANYMORE. BRAKING CAN BECOME QUITE WORRISOME AND FRIGHTENING ABS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ...
WHILE DRIVING, I NOTED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. THE NEXT TRIP IN THE CAR, THE ABS SIGN WAS STILL ON. I WAITED BECAUSE INTERMITTENTLY VARIOUS LIGHTS COME ON MY DASH, DISAPPEAR, AND NEVER REAPPEAR. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY THE FAILURE OF THE ABS. THE DEALER AFFIRMED THE FAILURE AND REPLACE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THIS IS A COMMON, EXPENSIVE, AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FAILURE ON 1998 VOLVO 70-SERIES.. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 1997 AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2001. IN JULY OF 2001, I NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON AND OFF. IT DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT MY REGULAR BRAKING. AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE IN DECEMBER I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER....
HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING, AND THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP HEADLIGHTS ON IS TO HOLD SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
TIRE STARTED SHOWING SLOW LEAK. AFTER FINDING FLAT AFTER SITTING FOR 3 DAYS, RE-INFLATED AT HOME THEN DROVE TO SERVICE STATION TO FULLY INFLATE. TWO DAYS LATER TIRE WAS AT ZERO PSI. RE-INFLATED AGAIN AND TOOK TO SERVICE STATION FOR FLAT FIX. DISCOVERED THAT OVER 50% OF THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TREAD...
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND LEFT REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK VEHICLE WITH THE KEY OR THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE LOCKS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE ABS SYSTEM TO WORK. THE REPAIR SHOP OWNER INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS "COMMON" FOR THIS TYPE OF VOLVO AND THAT HIS SMALL SHOP HAD REPLACED 8-10 OF THEM. THE CAR REMAINS DRIVEABLE, BUT I HAVE BEEN ADVISED...
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND SLAMMING ON BRAKES, SEATBACK FELL FORWARD ON TOP OF THE CHILD. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH AFTER COMPLAINING TO VOLVO REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS. *JG
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES UPON BRAKING, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT DEALER AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATION UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE DESPITE ERROR CODE. *AK
ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES UPON BRAKING, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT DEALER AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATION UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE DESPITE ERROR CODE. *AK
WHILE INSTALLING CAR SEAT IN THE REAR CENTER OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME OFF THE BELT, CAUSING CENTER SEAT BELT TO BE UNUSABLE. *JG *AK
WITHOUT WARNING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION. HAD BRAKE LIGHTS REPLACED. INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AFTER SERVICE WAS RENDERED TO VEHICLE.*AK
I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT, SINCE THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT IT IS THIRD SUCH FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED ON VOLVO S70'S IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED MULTIPLE PARTS INCLUDING SWITCHES, RELAYS, ETC. THE CAR WORKS FINE FOR 1 - 4 MONTHS, AND THEN THE A/C STOPS WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN AGAIN.
OVER MAXIMUM "30" SECOND PERIOD, VEHICLE BUCKED, THEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND BEGAN BLINKING, THEN THROTTLE STUCK IN "FULL" POSITION, THEN BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE BLACK SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER HOOD AND WHEEL WELLS, THEN FLAMES VISIBLE FROM FROM GRILL OVER HOOD OF CAR, THEN VEHICLE FINALL...
OVER MAXIMUM "30" SECOND PERIOD, VEHICLE BUCKED, THEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND BEGAN BLINKING, THEN THROTTLE STUCK IN "FULL" POSITION, THEN BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE BLACK SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER HOOD AND WHEEL WELLS, THEN FLAMES VISIBLE FROM FROM GRILL OVER HOOD OF CAR, THEN VEHICLE FINALL...
OVER MAXIMUM "30" SECOND PERIOD, VEHICLE BUCKED, THEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND BEGAN BLINKING, THEN THROTTLE STUCK IN "FULL" POSITION, THEN BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE BLACK SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER HOOD AND WHEEL WELLS, THEN FLAMES VISIBLE FROM FROM GRILL OVER HOOD OF CAR, THEN VEHICLE FINALL...
OVER MAXIMUM "30" SECOND PERIOD, VEHICLE BUCKED, THEN INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND BEGAN BLINKING, THEN THROTTLE STUCK IN "FULL" POSITION, THEN BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE BLACK SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER HOOD AND WHEEL WELLS, THEN FLAMES VISIBLE FROM FROM GRILL OVER HOOD OF CAR, THEN VEHICLE FINALL...
I AM AWARE OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS SAME VEHICLE (YR. MAKE AND MODEL). ALL HAVE THE SAME PART THAT HAS GONE BAD IN THE LAST MONTH. THE 2 DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED SAY THAT THERE IS A LONG WAITING LIST FOR THIS PART! YOU'RE JUST SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN GET IT (NOT KNOWING IF YO...
I AM AWARE OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS SAME VEHICLE (YR. MAKE AND MODEL). ALL HAVE THE SAME PART THAT HAS GONE BAD IN THE LAST MONTH. THE 2 DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED SAY THAT THERE IS A LONG WAITING LIST FOR THIS PART! YOU'RE JUST SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN GET IT (NOT KNOWING IF YO...
SELLING DEALER AND MANUFACTURER-PROVIDED EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSE TO UNDERWRITE $750 EXPENSE OF REPLACEMENT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT 7 SIMILAR CARS ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING REPLACEMENT OF THE SAME CONTROL UNIT. NO SAFETYD EFEC TLISTED. *AK
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIREMAN'S BEST GUESS WAS A FUEL LEAK. *AK
WITH APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES STOPPING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND WHEN TURNING LEFT AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATING 15-20 MILES AN HOUR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALUMINUM AND WARP I...
WITH APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES STOPPING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND WHEN TURNING LEFT AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATING 15-20 MILES AN HOUR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALUMINUM AND WARP I...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER T...
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE BULBS, FRONT AND REAR AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, SINCE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW RECONIZING THE PROBLAM AS A DEFECT.*JB
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE BULBS, FRONT AND REAR AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, SINCE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW RECONIZING THE PROBLAM AS A DEFECT.*JB
AT TIME OF FIRE, DASH BOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON FOR LIGHT OUT AND THAT CAR WAS IN LOW GEAR, BUT CAR WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN IN LOW GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. NO IINDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON TO INDICATE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE WAS OVERHEATED OR LOW IN ANY FLUIDS. I ATTEMPT...
PRIOR TO THE 30K MILE TUNE-UP THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE DRIVING HARD, SHIFTING HARD, THE TACHOMETER READING HIGHER AND THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL, THE DEALER CHECK THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, WHILE DRIVING WITH 36K MILES ON THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE H...
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. NLM
WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES BLEWOUT (NO TIRE INFO WAS GIVEN). NLM
AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE PURCHASE (WARNING LIGHT ON) DESPITE NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WAS IN SOME SORT OF ACCIDENT PRIOR TO SALE BY VOLVO. THIS MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY DISABLED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.*AK
DURING BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A LOUD POP. THEN, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8-9 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS TWICE, FOUND LOTS OF BLACK DUST, BUT STATED THAT WAS NORMAL. PROBLEM NOT REMEDIED. *AK
DURING BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A LOUD POP. THEN, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 8-9 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS TWICE, FOUND LOTS OF BLACK DUST, BUT STATED THAT WAS NORMAL. PROBLEM NOT REMEDIED. *AK
PLASTIC HINGE ON THE BASE OF THE REAR SEAT BROKE OFF CAUSING THE BASE OF THE REAR SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE, VOLVO DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY STATING THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO EXCESS FORCE NOT A DEFECT IN THE SEAT. (FATHER OF OWNER) *SLC
DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR CAUSED BATTERY TO FAIL. *SLC
FRONT CORNER LIGHT HOUSING WAS REPLACED, FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAD GONE BAD CAUSING THE BLINKER TO FLASH RAPIDLY. *SLC
FRONT CORNER LIGHT HOUSING WAS REPLACED, FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAD GONE BAD CAUSING THE BLINKER TO FLASH RAPIDLY. *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 101A HE STATES WORK WAS COMPLETED, BUT STILL HAVING INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. *JB
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES PREMATURE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LIGHT,UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL AND AFTER DARK UNABLE TO SEE GEAR SELECTED. *JB
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SI...
EVERY 18 MONTHS VEHICLE GOES DEAD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
EVERY 18 MONTHS VEHICLE GOES DEAD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
RADIATOR SITS A MERE 5 INCHES ABOVE GROUND AND 1 1/2 INCHES BELOW FRONT BUMPER, ON 11/12/00 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, FRONT BUMPER ECLISPED CURB BY 10 TO 12 INCHES, AT WHICH POINT CURBING CONTACTED BOTTOM OF RADIATOR, RADIATOR LOST ALL FLUID, UNDER CARRIAGE OF NEWER MODEL VOLVOS HAS A SHIE...
BATTERY FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. NLM
FRONT TURN SIGNALS SOCKET HOUSING IS BURNING, CAUSING MALFUNCTION IN HEAD LIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
FRONT TURN SIGNALS SOCKET HOUSING IS BURNING, CAUSING MALFUNCTION IN HEAD LIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE BRAKES WOULD SLIP AND RUMBLE WHEN BRAKING DOWN A HILL. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO COMPLAIN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I STARTED AVOIDING HILLS. EVERY TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS ASSURED THAT ...
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, SEVERAL TIMES THE FOLLOWING FAIL: ALL HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BULB. *SLC
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, SEVERAL TIMES THE FOLLOWING FAIL: ALL HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BULB. *SLC
CONTINENTAL TIRES EXPERIENCED DRY ROT, CRACKING, AND TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
ERRATIC TRANSIENT CHEMICAL FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SMELLS LIKE HOT PLASTIC, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE, HOWEVER RADIO REPLACED TWICE, ANTENNA MOTOR REPLACED TWICE, SIXTEEN BULBS (SOME WITH SOCKETS) REPLACED SINCE 6/98, ALL POSSIBLY RELATED TO OVERALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. ...
I BELIEVE THE INFORMATION IS SELF EXPLANATORY. THANK YOU. MY SITUATION HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO OVER THE PAST 6-7 WEEKS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH MEETING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I BELIEVE THE INFORMATION IS SELF EXPLANATORY. THANK YOU. MY SITUATION HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO OVER THE PAST 6-7 WEEKS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH MEETING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BULBS GOING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFI CULTY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BULBS GOING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFI CULTY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.*AK
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.*AK
REPEATED FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS, SELECTOR SWITCH (LIGHTS GO OUT), AND TURN SIGNAL. I NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON - THIS MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE.
REPEATED FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS, SELECTOR SWITCH (LIGHTS GO OUT), AND TURN SIGNAL. I NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON - THIS MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE.
REPEATED FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS, SELECTOR SWITCH (LIGHTS GO OUT), AND TURN SIGNAL. I NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SELECTOR SWITCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON - THIS MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE.
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. OTHER VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BUMPER, AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE. THEN, BOUNCED OFF INTO A RETAINING WALL WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. WINDOWS WERE BUSTED OUT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH...
DUE TO A PROBLEM WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BULBS IN THE HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS PREMATURELY BLEW OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
HEADLIGTHS BURNED OUT FREQUENTLY, AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES OVER 2YRS. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WASN'T UNCOMMON. RECALL 99V235000. *AK *ML
1ST PROBLEM WITH CAR, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SLAM DOOR WOULD BOUNCE OFF DOOR FRAME. 2ND PROBLEM STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS ONLY WHICH WOULD RESULT IN STIFFNESS OF LEFT TURN. 3RD PROBLEM , 1ST WINTER THAT I HAD THE CAR, THE MOLDING A...
1ST PROBLEM WITH CAR, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SLAM DOOR WOULD BOUNCE OFF DOOR FRAME. 2ND PROBLEM STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS ONLY WHICH WOULD RESULT IN STIFFNESS OF LEFT TURN. 3RD PROBLEM , 1ST WINTER THAT I HAD THE CAR, THE MOLDING A...
ROUTINELY, WHEN SEAT BELT IS DISENGAGED, IT DOES NOT WITHDRAW COMPLETELY AND CATCHES IN DOOR JAM OF DOOR (DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER). *AK
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED FAILURES OF LIGHT BULBS (TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC.)-- 12 DOCUMENTED FROM DEALER, ANOTHER 4-6 NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE FIXED "INFORMALLY" . THE DEALER CLAIMS THE FAILURES ARE DUE TO CHEAP HALOGEN BULBS NOW USED BY VOLVO RATHER THAN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBL...
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED FAILURES OF LIGHT BULBS (TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC.)-- 12 DOCUMENTED FROM DEALER, ANOTHER 4-6 NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE FIXED "INFORMALLY" . THE DEALER CLAIMS THE FAILURES ARE DUE TO CHEAP HALOGEN BULBS NOW USED BY VOLVO RATHER THAN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBL...
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED FAILURES OF LIGHT BULBS (TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC.)-- 12 DOCUMENTED FROM DEALER, ANOTHER 4-6 NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE FIXED "INFORMALLY" . THE DEALER CLAIMS THE FAILURES ARE DUE TO CHEAP HALOGEN BULBS NOW USED BY VOLVO RATHER THAN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBL...
VOLVO HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE FAILURE RATE OF HEADLIGHTS FOR A LONG TIME (3 BURNED OUT IN 1 YEAR ON MY CAR!)BUT THEY MAKE OWNERS PAY FOR REPLACEMENTS AS "A MAINTENANCE ITEM". LIGHT BULBS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY (E.G. 10,000 HOURS) UNDER THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF...
ENGINE FAILED.*ET
LIGHTS (HEAD, SIGNAL,TAIL) FAILED.*ET
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON USING THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE BULB BLEW, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT. *AK
THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE, AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ONCE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND KEEP BURNING OUT, AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS EIGHT OR NINE TIMES. *AK
BATTERY FAILURE.
PASSENGER SIDE AUTO DOOR LOCK.
BATTERY.
POOR VISIBILITY BEHIND VEHICLE. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH IS INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT HANDLE, AND IS ACCIDENTALLY SWITCHED ON. REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE REAR TRUNK IS OVER-SENSITIVE.
POOR VISIBILITY BEHIND VEHICLE. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH IS INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT HANDLE, AND IS ACCIDENTALLY SWITCHED ON. REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE REAR TRUNK IS OVER-SENSITIVE.
POOR VISIBILITY BEHIND VEHICLE. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH IS INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT HANDLE, AND IS ACCIDENTALLY SWITCHED ON. REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE REAR TRUNK IS OVER-SENSITIVE.
TIRE BLEW. MICHELINSIZE 195/6/1215.
POWER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BECOME STUCK IN ONE POSITION OR NOT TO GO UP OR DOWN, ALSO A PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE POWER DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON REGULARLY. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ML
POWER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BECOME STUCK IN ONE POSITION OR NOT TO GO UP OR DOWN, ALSO A PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE POWER DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON REGULARLY. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ML
VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35 MPH; HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *AK.
INTAKE VENT PORT BLEW OUT, ALSO, LOST BRAKING.
INTAKE VENT PORT BLEW OUT, ALSO, LOST BRAKING.
1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MIL...
1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MIL...
1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MIL...
1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MIL...
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE PASSAGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *AK
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT
WHEEL RIMS BENT DUE TO WEAK DESIGN MATERIAL. *YC
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR.
OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING VIBRATION AT 60 TO 65 MPH.
LEFT FRONT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN OPENING DOOR.
RIGHT SIDE READING LIGHT LAMP FAILED.
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK PIN FAILED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN UNLOCKING AND CLOSING VEHICLE.
ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS UNABLE TO BE FIXED AT THIS TIME DUE TO MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, UNABLE TO DETERMINE REMEDY.
RIGHT FRONT DOOR WARNING LAMP FAILED.
ANTENNA REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSING NOISE.
BATTERY FAILED, WOULD NOT HOLD PROPER CHARGE.
INADEQUATE LUBE IN UPPER SPRING SEATS AND TOP PLATE BEARINGS CAUSING FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE.
ELECTRICAL S.A.S. RELAY CAUSING ENGINE COOLING FAN TO STAY ON.
TAIL LIGHT BULB FAILURE.
POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.
TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY KICKS STRONGLY WHEN IT ENGAGES IN REVERSE GEAR.
CYNSUMER FEEL THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE RIMS ARE NOT OF PROPER STRENGTH UPON IMPACT.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION DUE TO (4) WHEELS BEING BENT, MATERIAL USED IS NOT THE PROPER STRENGTH TO ABSORB THE IMPACT CREATED BY ROAD CONDITION.
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE CAR STARTED "BUCKING/ WOULD FEEL A LUNGING FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING AT STOP SIGNS. COMPLAINED TO DEALER WAS TOLD "THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM" - IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASE. SAID VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLE...
WHILE DRIVING HAD NO FRONTAL IMPACTS, HOWEVER, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED IN GERMANY. *AK
HEAD RESTRAINTS MOUNTED TOO HIGH CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
HEADLIGHT BULBS FAILED.
LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. *YC
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. *YC
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILS WITH REMOTE UNIT. MJS
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
LEFT TURNING SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED. *YC
PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN VEHICLE. MJS
RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. NLM
AUTOMATIC REAR DOOR LOCK BROKE. NLM
REAR DOOR LOCK BROKE. NLM
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. YH
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
TRUNK LID STRUTS FAILED,CAUSED MINOR INJURIES WHEN LID COLLASPED. YH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *YC
HEADLIGHT FAILED. *YC
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED. (BLINKER) YH
LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET BEGAN TO SMOULDER AND CHAR POSSIBLE FIRE COULD HAVE RESULTED. OTHER INSTANCES REPORTED ON WWW.DEJANEWS.COM
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT. AND COMING FROM MY LEFT A 1988 CHEVY S-10 WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH. I HAD NO TIME TO REACH FOR THE BRAKES, AND I RAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE S10 . THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VOLVO WAS SMASHED . IF I'M TOLD YOU NEED A H...
WHEN DRIVER TURNED ON THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH TO MAKE A TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WON'T RETURN TO PLACE UNLESS THE CONSUMER DID IT MANUALLY OR MADE A WIDER TURN. ALSO, WHEN THE LIGHT IS BEING USED TO TURN TO LEFT, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN TO RIGHT SO THE BLINKING LIG...
CONSUMER DROVE CAR TO GAS STATION, PUMPED GAS, TURNED THE KEY AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED, SMOKE UNDERHOOD AND FLUID ON THE GROUND, ACID AND HOLES ON THE TOP OF THE BATTERY DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE AND EXPLAIN. *AK.ET.
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERICING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE AND THE PEDAL VIRBRATES. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP.*AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERICING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE AND THE PEDAL VIRBRATES. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP.*AK
THIS CAR HAS A HX OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AS YOU CAN SEE, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE BURNED OUT(AT NIGHT) AS HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL OPERATED AT A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE THAN THE RIGHT ONE. WE HAVE INFORMATION THAT THESE LIGHT FAILURES ARE SOMEWHAT COMMON WITH THIS MODEL..OUR SAFETY CON...
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AND EVERYTIME THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE NOISE WAS STILL COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER,AND THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES AND CHECKED THE BRAKES, AND THE PRO...
EXHAUST PIPE IS EXTENDED TO FAR OUT FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER'S CHILD TO BE BURNED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CHECK YOU EMAIL FROM. NOT AIR BAG COMPLAINT (E.G., SEAT BELT, TRAILER SUSPENSION AIR BAG, ETC.). ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON REPEATEDLY. ECU INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. DEALER INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT GAS CAP HAD BEEN REMOVED WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. TO DATE, SOURCE OF PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. PRESENTLY, CAR IS WITH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR SERVICE.
SQUEAKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. OWNER TOLD BY SERVICE AND VOLVO THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS AT THE FACTORY. ALL ATTEMPT TO SOLVE PROBLEM HAS FAILED.
THE HEIGHT OF THE FRONT SEATS CREATE A DANGEROUS BLIND SPOT AND OBSTRUCT VIEW DUE TO DESIGN.
TURN SIGNNAL BULB SIGNAL SOCKET WAS SCORCHED BLACK ON INSIDE, MELTING THE PLASTIC.
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS SPONTANEOUS INCREASE IN RPM WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON GAS. BRAKES LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.*AK
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS SPONTANEOUS INCREASE IN RPM WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON GAS. BRAKES LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.*AK
GAS PEDAL LOST RESPONSIVENESS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME, BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
GAS PEDAL LOST RESPONSIVENESS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME, BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A RUBBING NOISE AND IS MORE PROMINENT WHEN TURNING, BUT THE OWNER AND THE MECHANIC FELT IT COULD TURN INTO A MUCH BIGGER STEERING PROBLEM. LIGHT CAME ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN FOR NO REASON. *AK
VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. 522084 DUP OF 524915. POSTED ON 30-SEP-98. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
A PIECE OF THE VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM CAME LOOSE, CAUSING ENGINE TO INCREASE ITS RPMS SPONTANEOUSLY AND LOCKE DUP THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
DUE TO THE DESIGN, DASHBOARD CAUSES EXCESSIVE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD WHICH STRAINS DRIVER'S EYES.