VOLVO Complaints

View complaints related to VOLVO. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 1990 VOLVO 240
    - PARIS, KY

    WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT 3 FAILED COMPONENTS; MASTER CYLINDER/ LEFT FRONT CALIPER, AND "BOOSTER".*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 VOLVO S80
    - BEL AIR, MD

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. IT WILL BE HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO START AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 VOLVO 850
    - BOCAROTONE, FL

    WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED A FEW TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLVO S60
    - MEMPHIS, TN

    DEALER IS NOW HANDLING THE CASE. ISSUE IS NOT WITH THE DEALER, BUT WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION. SEE WWW.VVSPY.COM S60 THREAD, PHOTO ALBUM.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 VOLVO S90
    - EAST ANSHEARST, NY

    BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK
    - GREENWICH, CT

    THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FEELS THAT THE DASHBOARD GIVES OFF EXCESSIVE GLARE DURING DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS, CREATING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAS CONSISTENTLY EXPRESSED NO DESIRE TO HELP THE OWNER WITH A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 VOLVO S80
    - BEL AIR, MD

    AIR INTAKE TUBE PROTRUDES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE AND COMES IN CONTACT WITH HIGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. LEADS TO ABRASION AND FAILURE OF DRIVE BELT WITH SUBSEQUENT DESTRUCTION OF THE TIMING BELT AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UNDER NUMEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EASILY LEAD TO A FATAL ACCIDENT. VOLVO REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, RECTIFY IT OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS. VOLVO HAS REDESIGNED ON LATER MODELS WITHOUT ADMISSION OF GUILT.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 VOLVO S60
    - BROOKLYN, NY

    UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE TIRE SHREADDED IN THE CENTER, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND INJURING MY WIFE AND MYSELF. I CALLED MICHELIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS THE NORMAL MANNER IN WHICH THE TIRE WOULD FUNCTION.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
    - SANIBEL, FL

    ALL 4 TIRES DEVELOPED SERIOUS SIDEWALL CRACKS SOMETIME BEFORE BEING REPLACED AT 17000 MILES. CAR DEALER TOOK THEM TO PIRELI TIRE DEALER WHO WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING SINCE TREAD WAS WARN TO 4/32. THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. TRIES WORE OUT THEN FAILED MUCH TOO SOON ALTHOUGH I HAD ALL RECOMMENDED DEALER SERVICE. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES AND SAVED ONE TIRE. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 VOLVO 850
    - LOUISVILLE, KY

    ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE DISABLES ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. VERY COMMON FAILURE ON VOLVO 850 AND S/V-70. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE