VOLVO Complaints

VOLVO S80 T6 1999. DEFECTIVE ETM (THROTTLE MODULE OR THROTTLE UNIT). THIS MODULE FAILED AT ONLY 64,000 MILES AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER VOLVO WARRANTY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALMOSY EVERY OWNER OF THIS MODEL YEAR. I'M ASKING FOR VOLVO TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT COST (PARTS AND LABOR). THE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY AND/OR DEATH AS THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL DIE AT ANY SPEED AND ANYWHERE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACEMENT COST IS OVER $1000.

2004 ,VOLVO XC90 T6 AWD - VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, REMOTE UNLOCK WAS HIT TWICE TO OPEN ALL DOORS, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY. THIS OCCURRED TWO TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT VOLVO GARAGE FOR TWO WEEKS. AT THIS POINT NOT AWARE OF WHAT REPAIRS MAY HAVE BEEN MADE. IT APPEARS THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING MECHANISM WAS DISENGAGED WITH THE REMOTE UNLOCK.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY CUT ON AND OFF AT TIMES; THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS DID NOT WORK, AND GAS GAUGE ALWAYS SHOWED THAT VEHICLE HAD NO FUEL. ALSO, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. FINALLY, THE TRUNK DID NOT OPEN. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE THREE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, AND THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHILE THE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S DOOR KNOCKED THE CONSUMER DOWN, AND THE CHILD FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL IT HIT AGAINST THE CURB. BOTH DRIVER AND CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THIS TIME.*AK

THE CAMSHAFT BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO COME OFF AND THE VEHICLE TO LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *JB TIMING BELT TENSIONER, BELT AND VALVES AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TT

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. IT WAS AN INDICATION FOR CONSUMER TO GO TO THE VOLVO DEALER, WHO CHARGED $67.00 FOR VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THEN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A THROTTLE UNIT PART, AND A DOWN LOAD OF SOFTWARE. IF THIS WAS IGNORED VEHICLE WILL HAVE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AND IT WAS A NORMAL EXPENSE FOR CONSUMER TO PAY. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM

THE DAMPER MOTOR AND RECIRCULATION MOTOR IN THE CONSUMER'S 2001 VOLVO V70 FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *NM *JB

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ABS/TRACSON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

FAILURE OF CAM BELT ADJUSTER, AT SPEED WITH NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. *AK