1999 VOLVO S70 Complaints

THIS COMPLAINT IS AGAINST VOLVO AMERICA, I OWN A 1999 VOLVO S70 WITH 214,000 MILES. VOLVO CLAIMS THAT IT HAD A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. VOLVO HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM, BUT IT ONLY COVERED THIS RECALL UPTO 200,000 MILES. MY VOLVO NEVER HAD THE PART REPLACED, VOLVO ONLY DID A "SOFTWARE UPGRADE." THE ETC IS FAILING AND MAY FAIL ON THE FREEWAY, PLACING MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHER AMERICAN DRIVERS IN DANGER. WHY HAS VOLVO GOT AWAY WITH FAILING ELECTRONICS WHICH WILL TURN THE CAR OFF ON THE FREEWAY AND WILL TAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

1999 VOLVO S70. MECHANICAL PROBLEMS STARTED IN 2005.THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITH NO WARNING, USUALLY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT OFTEN IT WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 20-30 MPH. ALSO, SOME OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SIXTEEN TIMES.THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. MEANTIME, MY CAR COMES TO A DEAD STOP ON HOUSTON STREETS AND FREEWAYS WITH 18-WHEELERS, TRUCKS, AND CARS BEHIND IT. THIS A ROLLING COFFIN. I AM GOING TO GET REAR-ENDED AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED. MAYBE SEVERAL "SOMEONE'S". VOLVO OF HOUSTON DOESN'T CARE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR THERE. IT HAS HAD MAINTENANCE SERVICE THERE OVER THE YEARS. THESE PEOPLE TOOK OUR $27,000 AND GAVE US A "KILLER" CAR. I AM TERRIFIED WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. SINCE 2005, EVERY TIME I GET IN THIS CAR I WONDER IF I WILL GET HOME ALIVE. I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE AT VOLVO TO TAKE THIS CAR AND LET THEIR WIFE, MOTHER, OR DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. LET THEM WORRY ABOUT GETTING KILLED ON A HOUSTON STREET. THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS AT LEAST 20 TIMES, MAYBE MORE. I NEVER KNOW IF I WILL GET WHERE I AM GOING OUT AND I DEFINITELY DON'T KNOW IF I WILL GET HOME A L I V E! THIS CAR IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. THIS CAR IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. DID I MENTION THAT THIS CAR IS GONG TO GET SOMEONE KILLED?? I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THIS CAR TO A PRESIDENT OR VICE-PRESIDENT AT VOLVO SO THEY COULD LET THEIR LOVED ONES DRIVE AND WORRY A BOUT "SOMEONE GETTING KILLED". I HAVE DEALT WITH VOLVO SINCE 2005. THEY DON'T CARE. MAKING MONEY BY SELLING CARS IS ALL THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM. EVEN IF THE DRIVER GETS KILLED BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS GOING TO CAUSE THE DEATH. I ASKED THE [XXX], AT VOLVO OF HOUSTON TODAY IF HE WOULD LIKE TO LET HIS WIFE, MOTHER, OR DAUGHTER DRIVE THIS CAR. HE JUST LOOKED AT ME AND SAID NOTHING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.

VEHICLE SURGES AFTER I HAD THE SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD RECALL. THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT IS A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLEANED A THOUSAND TIMES. THEY NEVER REPLACED MY TCM. JUST THE SOFTWARE. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. I FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS CAR. NEED A RECALL. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS, WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOOR, YOU CAN STILL OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. SOMEBODY CAN COME RIGHT UP TO YOUR DOOR WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING OR PARKED, AND OPEN THE DOOR EVEN WHEN IT IS LOCKED. 3 OF MY 4 DOORS DO THIS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THEM AT $140.00 A PIECE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS THE CONTACT COMPLAINED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ABOUT THE STRONG SMELL OF GAS ACCUMULATING OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED IT WAS EITHER THE GAS CAP OR THE FUEL TANK. THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS STILL NO IMPROVEMENT. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS FAILED SEALS ON THE METAL FUEL LINES ENTERING AND EXITING THE LID OF THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK UNDER THE TRUNK. THE ADHESIVE OR SEALANT THAT SECURED THE METAL IN THE LINE AND METAL OUT LINE TO THE FILTERS PLASTIC LID HAD CRACKED AND GAS VAPORS AND GASOLINE LEAKED OUT OF THE CRACKS. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,750. UPDATED 03/15/11 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT HAD A REPAIR PERFORMED FOR RECALL 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS TO UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FIX WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO POWER BRAKES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL PRIOR TO HIS OWNERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

1999 VOLVO S 70 AWD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BEGAN BY JERKING WHEN 1ST ACCELERATING, THEN TOTALLY STARTED SLIPPING AND WILL NOT MOVE. FLUID LEVEL IS OK, AND APPEARS CLEAN. IN PROCESS OF FINDING A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. *TR

1999 VOLVO S70. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITH NO WARNING, USUALLY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT OFTEN IT WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 20-30 MPH. ALSO, SOME OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SIXTEEN TIMES. *JB UPDATED 10/28/10. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE UPON ACCELERATION. UPDATED 11/12/10*JB

1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STALLS . CAR IS BUCKING AND SPEEDING UP CAR SHUTS DOWN ALL OVER THE ROAD AND HIGHWAYS AND WILL NOT START. *TR