VOLVO Complaints

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  • 1999 VOLVO V70
    - ROCHESTER, NY

    THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. THE SWITCH CAME APART AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 VOLVO V70
    - HATFIELD, MA

    1998 VOLVO - (V70 AND OTHERS) ABS/TRAC CONTROL MODULE FAILS WITH 64,000 MILES ON CAR. SYMPTOMS ARE INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM ACCORDING TO DEALER AND OTHER OWNERS (SEE WWW.BRICKBOARD.COM) REPAIR IS NEARLY $700. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ABS AND TRAC DO NOT WORK WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON AND MODULE FAILS.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 VOLVO 850
    - EDISON, NJ

    ABS COMPUTER FAILURE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, ABS FAILS TO FUNCTION AT ALL. TSB ON WIRE CRIMP DONE ALLREADY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CASES OF FAILED ABS ECU MODULES, SOME ARE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND DONT EVEN GET REPORTED.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLVO S70
    - MIAMI, FL

    WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. I START THE CAR AND IT STRUGGLES TO TURN ON AFTER A COUPLE OF SECOND IT IDLES NORMALLY. I THINK IT'S A FEUL DILIVERY PROBLEM BUT I'M NOT A MECHANIC. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1986 VOLVO 240
    - WASHINGTON, DC

    WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR AFTER DRIVING AT LEAST 12 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLVO S80
    - WALL, NJ

    ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ON 2001 VOLVO S80 FAILED AS I ATTEMPTED TO PASS SOMEONE. ENGINE WAS PROGRAMMED TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I WAS LEFT SPEEDING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH WITHOUT STEERING!*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 VOLVO 850
    - TUKWILA, WA

    THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE AT THE FRONT TOP OF ENGINE HAS SLOWLY DETERIORATED. CONSUMER FEELS IF IT BREAKS A FIRE COULD START.*AK *CB *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 VOLVO S60
    - SANTE FE, NM

    CONSUMER NOTICED BUBBLES IN THE TIRES SIDEWALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT SIDEWALLS ARE FAILING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLVO S40
    - BETHESDA, MD

    THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHILE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *A *TS *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 VOLVO 850
    - PORTER, IN

    1997 VOLVO 850. THE ABS AND TRACS LIGHTS ARE ON APPROX. 90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON, BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND STOPPING DISTANCE IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED. WHEN LIGHTS ARE OFF, BRAKE PEDAL GETS FIRMER AFTER PUMPING AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS REDUCED. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM DURING REPEATED VISITS. INEFFECTIVE BRAKES AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE BRAKING CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE VEHICLE AND A SEMI-TRAILER.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE