How many problems does the 2002 VOLVO V70 have?

The 2002 VOLVO V70 currently has 106 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2002 VOLVO V70?

The most common problems reported for the 2002 VOLVO V70 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2002 VOLVO V70 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2002 VOLVO V70 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2002 VOLVO V70 Problems

POWER TRAIN

25 complaints

MY TRANSMISSION IS JERKING BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE. THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN SLAMS FORWARD. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *JS

Feb 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A HILL AND COASTED TO HIS HOUSE AND PARKED HIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Nov 05, 2012

1ST INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES. MULTIPLE ISSUES SINCE. NO POSSIBLE FIX OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT @ APPROXIMATELY $4000.00 . *TR

Jan 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED EXCESSIVELY AND THE WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,549. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 03/12/12

Jan 17, 2012

TRANSMISSION FAILS AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS (UPDATED SOFTWARE) IT IS STILL NOT RIGHT. *TR

Dec 19, 2011

+ 20 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 complaints

In April 2021 I drove my newly acquired Volvo V70 wagon from Mississippi to my home in RI. Once I reached in and around NYC, the car began to surge forward as I applied the brakes at stop lights/signs. This became most pronounced at the GW Bridge Toll area, in high slow-moving traffic. Several times the car almost got out of control as the brakes were barely enough to stop the car from ramming into other vehicles. Cars and huge trucks were honking their horns as I broke, swerved, smoke clouds from high idling in neutral, and peeling rubber as I moved forward from standing still. I was trapped as there is no place to pull over to the sides to a breakdown lane. It eventually stopped surging but has threatened to do it in RI. I asked the mechanic about it when I had to get the car inspected. He basically said he would have to see the vehicle when it was happening. I am just funding out about Recall information and filing a report. I really want to have any necessary repairs made because the car performs well otherwise...AND I am hoping to give the car for my daughter to use as she starts her new job, but want to make sure it is safe first. I feel I would know how to handle it if it surges again (throw it in neutral, brake and pull to safe place, etc), but can't trust that she would be able to handle this emergency situation.

Oct 23, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 6,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN JULY OF 2007 FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Jul 14, 2014

2002 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE AND SIREN CONTROL MODULE. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON AUGUST 3, 2012. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS UNDER THE FEDERAL RECALL OR UNDER THE TEN YEAR/20,000 MILE WARRANTY, WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS ELIGIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED AN 80,000 MILE GUARANTEE, AND THE VEHICLE HAD 73,238 LESS THAN THE OWNER'S MANUAL 80,0000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ETM WAS UPGRADED IN 2006, BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

May 23, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,280 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TR UPDATED 4/29/13 *CN

Mar 05, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Jan 03, 2012

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

9 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. -THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES, THEN IT RUNS. -UNKNOWN CAUSE -THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ONE OF THE VISITS TO THE DEALER ( 3 YEARS AGO ) UNIVERSITY VOLVO, 7716 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262, WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 09V483000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THIS LAST TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Sep 05, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLVO CARS EDINBURGH (4221 US 281 BUS, EDINBURGH, TX 78539) FOR AN EVALUATION, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE DEALER DECLINED THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. A WRITTEN DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT RENDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 04, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL ODOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED. THE DEALER (VOLVO CARS TAMPA, 6008 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FEES WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 215,000.

May 01, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SPOT FUELING AND LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (BARRET AUTO. IN ALPINE, AL) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLANGE INSIDE THE TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HUNG UP ON THE CONTACT AFTER STATING THAT A RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000. ...UPDATED 08/08/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/10/2017*JS

Jul 10, 2017

THE VEHICLE STALLS OR GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE OFTEN UPON ACCELERATION, BUT ALSO APPARENTLY RANDOMLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL OF A DIFFERENT YEAR DESCRIBED AS "VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED". I TOOK IT TO A VOLVO MECHANIC AND HE FOUND NO PROBLEM, BUT HE CLEANED SOME PARTS AND CHARGED ME. IT STILL HAPPENS AND IS DANGEROUS SINCE THE CAR COULD STALL IN TRAFFIC. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 100 TIMES. I CALLED VOLVO "SUPPORT" AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THAT MODEL. THEY OFFERED NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE LEAST THEY SHOULD DO. I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIXED, BUT VOLVO IS OF NO HELP. AT LEAST THEY SHOULD OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT EVEN IF THERE IS NO RECALL.

Jun 22, 2016

+ 4 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE GAS CAP AND THE VEHICLE BUT FOUND NO FUEL LEAKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS NOT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

Jun 26, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, WAS LEAKING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

Mar 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AN AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.

Aug 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DEALER MADE HIM AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Apr 16, 2014

MY 2002 VOLVO XC 70 SEEMS TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS VOLVO FORUMS REGARDING VOLVO OWNERS THAT HAS THE SAME OR SIMILAR CONCERNS. THIS CANT BE GOOD FOR THE DRIVER(MYSELF) OR THE VEHICLE. ANY INSIGHT ON A RECALL WOULD BE WONDERFUL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 14, 2011

+ 3 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, WHICH INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS. THE "POSITION LIGHT FAILURE, STOP LIGHT AND MULTIPLE BULBS FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT SEVERAL LIGHT SOCKETS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

May 24, 2017

Fire: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHILE DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V051000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Aug 27, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. HE STATED THAT TWO OF THE THREE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. WHEN THE THREE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 04V051000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS; HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM AND THAT HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. HE PURCHASED THE PARTS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

Sep 25, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER HE EXITS THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICES THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHTS DIM ONLY AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V051000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS). THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,265.

Apr 28, 2008

REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTIONS BUT NOT THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS PROBLEM WAS SHOWN UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V051000. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL WHEN I CHECKED WITH VOLVO VIA VIN NUMBER. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *TR

Oct 29, 2007

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

COMPLETE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK. NO FUEL GAUGE TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE OR SPEEDOMETER. I'VE TALKED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD THAT EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT CUTS IN AND OUT RANDOMLY BUT THAT WAS IN THE BEGINNING NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING OR HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A FEW TIMES WHILE MOVING SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IS IN THERE. I KEEP WORRYING ABOUT GETTING A TICKET SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING

Jun 06, 2019

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, IT WAS STILL DARK, AND MY DASHBOARD WOULD NOT DISPLAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I PANICKED BECAUSE IT TELLS ME ALL THE CRITICAL THINGS ABOUT THE MOVING VEHICLE. THEN ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER IT CAME ON. THIS NON-DISPLAY OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HAPPEN WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER THE NEXT MONTH. I COULD NOT DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I WENT ONLINE AND OTHER VOLVO V70 OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE DIM (DRIVE INFORMATION MODULE). THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR YEARS 2000 TO 2009. SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY VOLVO MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE DIM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE MECHANIC REPLACE THE DIM BECAUSE I HAD NO CHOICE. I COULD NOT DRIVE WITHOUT A DASHBOARD. I CALLED VOLVO AND ASKED WHAT THEY WERE DOING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID NOTHING. BUT THEY WOULD REPORT IT TO NHTSA WITH THEIR NEXT REPORT. I PERSONALLY THINK THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. I WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOR SO MANY YEARS. IT COULD CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR SPEED, IF THE VEHICLE HAS GAS OR ANY OTHER WARNINGS DISPLAYED IF THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM. *TR

Nov 18, 2014

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON AND STAYED ON, SHORTLY THEREAFTER CLOCK STARTED GOING BACKWARDS RAPIDLY, ALL GAUGES WENT OFF (CAME BACK WITH A SMACK TO THE DASH). FOUND OUT THERE WAS NO FAULT IN AIRBAGS BUT THE CLUSTER'S SOLDER JOINTS HAD LOOSENED. (VOLVO WENT TO LEAD-FREE SOLDER AROUND THIS TIME) VOLVO'S FIX INVOLVES REPLACING THE CLUSTER FOR $1200 FOR THE PART. I GOT A USED ONE FROM JUNKYARD AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. NOW IT'S TWO YEARS LATER AND THIS CLUSTER IS STARTING TO EXHIBIT THE CLOCK AND INTERMITTENT OUTAGES. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS HAVING NO GAUGES IS NOT GOOD PLUS NEEDLESSLY WORRYING ABOUT THE AIRBAG ISN'T GOOD. VOLVO REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A PROBLEM DESPITE IT HAPPENING MANY TIMES ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF POSTS ON VOLVO FORUMS I HAVE SEEN RELATING TO THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Oct 29, 2014

FIRST, I GOT A MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAYING "SRS AIRBAG URGENT." A FEW DAYS LATER, THE PANEL STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY WORK. WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK, I HAVE NO WORKING SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ODOMETER, BLINKERS (ALTHOUGH THEY STILL WORK OUTSIDE THE CAR), OR ANY OTHER LIGHT THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE SHOWN ON THE PANEL. OCCASIONALLY EVERYTHING COMES ON, THEN IT FREEZES, AND EVENTUALLY TURNS BACK OFF. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND THEY TRIED A DIFFERENT PANEL BUT IT HAS TO BE CODED IN AND THE SOFTWARE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD TRY TO SEND IT TO SOMEONE IN CANADA WHO REBUILDS THEM AND RECODES THEM SO THEY CAN BE REINSTALLED, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID TO WAIT UNTIL HE HAS MORE INFORMATION. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO HAVE TO GUESS WHAT SPEED I'M GOING AND TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE LEFT. BOTH MECHANICS HAVE NOT SEEN THIS IN THIS MODEL BEFORE AND SEEM TO THINK IT IS A FAULTY PANEL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *NOTE: MILEAGE IS ESTIMATED SINCE I CAN NOT ACTUALLY CHECK THE ODOMETER. *TR

Oct 02, 2014

DT: VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER TALKED TO MECHANIC HE WARNED CONSUMER OF STALLIN GPROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO A VOLVO FOR REPAIRS. DEALER PAID FOR PARTS AND CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR WORK. *AK

Aug 03, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70XC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE VEHICLE'S OIL, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT IT WAS BROWN. HE STATED THAT SOMETHING, POSSIBLY COOLANT, WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,682.

Jun 29, 2007

VOLVO 2002 V70 WAGON STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE ON I-5. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER DESPITE LOSING STEERING. SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2004 AND THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE. OBVIOUSLY THIS CORRECTION WAS NOT PERMANENT. *JB

Jun 05, 2006

IT HAS BEEN 4 TIMES ALREADY (SINCE AUGUST 2002) THAT MY CAR'S ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IN ALL INSTANCES THE ENGINE STARTS BACK UP AGAIN. I NOTICE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I LOOSE THE POWER STEERING. FIRST TIME [AUGUST 2, 2002]: THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR (BRAND NEW) I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. SECOND TIME: THIS WAS LIKE SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THIRD TIME [JUNE 7, 2005]: I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALER TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE AND THE ENGINE STALLED ON HIM. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAS HAPPENED TO ME 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THEY REPLACED THE STARTER SWITCH FOR THAT REASON. FOURTH TIME [JULY 16, 2005:] I WAS DRIVING UPHILL ON A ZONE WITH TIGHT CURVES AND THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT CAUSE THE TURNS WERE TIGHT AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. *JB

Aug 16, 2005

WHILE DRIVING, COMPLAINANT HEARD A CLUNK-TYPE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THEN SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COMPLAINANT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTIFIED POLICE. WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED. *JB

Sep 23, 2004

Fire: 1

MY NEW VOLVO V70 WITH ONLY 7000 MILES ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY 18 MONTH OLD SON'S LIFE! I WAS DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER MOTIONED ME TO PULL ASIDE. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I PULLED OVER. THE CAR WAS ON FIRE! WHEN I LOOKED BACK THE CAR HAD FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE CAR AND THE GAS TANK EXPLODED! I WAS ABLE TO TAKE NOTHING WITH ME, I LOST EVERYTHING IN THE CAR DOWN TO MY PURSE! THE SADDEST PART ABOUT MY STORY IS THAT NOTHING IN THE VOLVO WARNED ME I WAS ON FIRE!! MY HUSBAND NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHO IN TURN CONTACTED VOLVO NORTH AMERICA. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A [XXX] THAT STATED "A VOLVO FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST THOROUGHLY EXAMINED YOUR VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO YOUR VOLVO AND BASED ON OUR INSPECTION AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION, WE DID NOT CONCLUDE A VOLVO PRODUCT RELATED CONDITION AS THE CAUSE OF THE SITUATION YOU REPORTED." I AM DUMBFOUNDED! I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY MY NEW VOLVO CAUGHT FIRE AS I AM DRIVING 35 MPH AND THEN BURNT TO THE GROUND!! I AM EXTREMELY UPSET MY THE WAY VOLVO NORTH AMERICA RESPONDED TO US IN THEIR LETTER. I RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL RESPONSE ON 10/6/03 FROM HER AFTER SHE RECEIVED THE ABOVE. WE ARE SORRY OUR PREVIOUS REPLY WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WE REALIZE THAT THERE MAY BE TIMES WHEN THAT MAY OCCUR. AGAIN, WE REGRET TO LEARN OF YOUR UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR 2002 VOLVO V70. AS WE PREVIOUSLY STATED, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO YOUR VOLVO AND BASED ON OUR AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR THE INSPECTION, WE DID NOT CONCLUDE A VOLVO PRODUCT RELATED CONDITION AS THE CAUSE OF THE SITUATION YOU REPORTED. WHILE WE REGRET YOU MAY NOT CONCUR WITH OUR DETERMINATION, UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO FURTHER CONSIDER THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 04, 2003

Fire: 1

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

May 26, 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Apr 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, there were no dealers nearby to her for service. The nearest dealer that was 275 miles away from her location had been notified about the issue and informed her that they could not provide transportation or towing services. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the responsibility of the repair should be on the manufacturer and that arrangements should be made to service the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Dec 27, 2021

THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS AND WILL BE SEEKING A PHYSICIANS CARE. *NLM

Oct 03, 2003

Injuries: 1

TIRES

4 complaints

ON 7/5/04 I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON MY VOLVO V70 HAD LARGE BULGES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE TIRE IS A PIRELLI P6 235/45 R17 ALL SEASON. THIS IS AN OEM TIRE. THE CAR HAS 9,300 MILES ON IT. I DOVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER WHERE IT SITS CURRENTLY. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WITH A RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT 7,400 MILES. *NM

Jul 06, 2004

ON 3/1/04 I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON MY VOLVO V70 HAD LARGE BULGES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE TIRE IS A PIRELLI P6 235/45 R17 ALL SEASON. THIS IS AN OEM TIRE. THE CAR HAS 7,400 MILES ON IT. I DOVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE DAMAGE MUST HAVE BEEN CAUSE BY HITTING SOMETHING AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT HIT ANYTHING WITH THE TIRE AND THERE WAS NO THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYKIND OF ANY IMPACT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE ON 3/2/04 AT MY EXPENSE. I AM FILING THIS NOW BECAUSE ON 7/5/04 I HAD A SECOND SIMILAR EVENT. SEE ODI NUMBER 10080391. HAVING RESEARCHED THE ODI COMPLIANT LOG I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING BLOWOUTS. *NM

Jul 06, 2004

PROBLEM - SIDEWALL BUBBLING ON TIRES WITHIN THE FIRST 5-1/2 MONTHS OF OWNING MY NEW VOLVO STATION WAGON, I HAD TO REPLACE 2 PIRELLI TIRES DUE TO SIDEWALL BUBBLING. 5 MONTHS LATER, WITH 12,000 MILES ON THE CAR, ONE OF THOSE BRAND NEW TIRES HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT VOLVO RECOMMENDED THESE TIRES TO ME DESPITE THE FACT THAT I INDICATED THAT I LIVE IN REDDING, CT, PRIMARILY DRIVE ON BACK ROADS, AND THAT MY MAIN REASON FOR BUYING THE CAR WAS SAFETY. THEY TOLD ME I WAS BETTER OFF WITH "HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES". I'VE CONTACTED VOLVO AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR DO ANYTHING TO HELP. THEY TOLD ME THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE SO THE DAMAGE WAS MY FAULT BUT IN 18 YEARS OF DRIVING ON THE SAME ROADS THAT I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY VOLVO ON, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. AND SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH ALL 3 TIRES OCCURRED AT SEPARATE TIMES, IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LUCKILY, THIS HAS NOT YET RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I SPEND A LOT OF MY DRIVING TIME SHUTTLING MY SMALL CHILDREN AROUND, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT THE TIRES WILL BLOW OUT. I'D APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SINCE I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.

Jan 15, 2004

WITHIN THE FIRST 5-1/2 MONTHS OF OWNING MY NEW VOLVO STATION WAGON, I HAD TO REPLACE 2 PIRELLI TIRES DUE TO SIDEWALL BUBBLING. 5 MONTHS LATER, WITH 12,000 MILES ON THE CAR, ONE OF THOSE BRAND NEW TIRES HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT VOLVO RECOMMENDED THESE TIRES TO ME DESPITE THE FACT THAT I INDICATED THAT I LIVE IN REDDING, CT, PRIMARILY DRIVE ON BACK ROADS, AND THAT MY MAIN REASON FOR BUYING THE CAR WAS SAFETY. THEY TOLD ME I WAS BETTER OFF WITH "HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES". I'VE CONTACTED VOLVO AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR DO ANYTHING TO HELP. THEY TOLD ME THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE SO THE DAMAGE WAS MY FAULT BUT IN 18 YEARS OF DRIVING ON THE SAME ROADS THAT I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY VOLVO ON, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. AND SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH ALL 3 TIRES OCCURRED AT SEPARATE TIMES, IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LUCKILY, THIS HAS NOT YET RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I SPEND A LOT OF MY DRIVING TIME SHUTTLING MY SMALL CHILDREN AROUND, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT THE TIRES WILL BLOW OUT. I'D APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SINCE I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.

May 01, 2003

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WON'T RETRACT. *TR

Oct 01, 2009

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT RESTRAINED PROPERLY.*AK

Jun 16, 2004

SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS CONSUMER'S NECK WHEN USED, THE CONSUMER IS TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO HAVE THE SEATBELTS ADJUSTED SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NECK, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK

Apr 10, 2002

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE ABOVE REFERENCED VEHICLE, VOLVO BRAND, IS NOT ON YOUR RECALL NOTIFICATION LIST. WE HAVE BOTH MODELS. THANK YOU. *TR

Oct 31, 2014

THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT IS DEFECTIVE. THE LATCH CABLE END IS CONTAINED BY A PLASTICS HOUSING. THE CABLE END HAS ANOTHER PLASTIC PART THAT SNAPS INTO THE HOUSING. THERE ARE CLIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING WHICH HOLD DOWN THE CABLE END. WHEN THESE CLIPS BREAK THE CABLE END COMES OUT OF THE HOUSING. WHEN THE HOUSING CLIPS BREAK, THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND LOSS OF POWER THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE ADJACENT DOOR. *TR

Nov 08, 2011

SEATS

2 complaints

FYI: VOLVO HAS A SILENT RECALL/ REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BOTTOMS WHEN YOUR SEAT HEATER HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH YOUR SEAT. A HOLE MAGICALLY APPEARED IN MY SEAT BOTTOM AND FORTUNATELY DIDN'T BURN ME. VOLVO REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BOTTOM UNIT WITH A NEW SEAT BOTTOM FOR FREE AT 188,000 MILES! *TR

Oct 29, 2014

THE THIRD SEAT LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND BROKE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PROVIDED NOT REMEDY. NLM

Mar 26, 2002

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDOW FOUND SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NO APPARENT IMPACT FROM EXTERNAL OBJECT. GLASS SHATTERED FROM EDGE TO EDGE.*AK

Jul 01, 2002

WHILE DRIVING GLASS SUN ROOF BROKE AND FELL INTO ROOF LINER. IF INER WAS PULLED BACK, IT WILL HAVE FALLEN ON DRIVER. *AK

Jun 19, 2002

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND ON ARLINGTON BLVD IN VIRGINIA AND PROCEEDED TO STOP ON A YELLOW LIGHT WHEN A CAR DRIVING OVER 55 MPH HIT MY 2002 VOLVO FROM THE REAR AND MY VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER CAR FRONT/SIDE FROM THE WEST BOUND INTERSECTION IN THE 3RD LANE COMING THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND ALL CARS WAS TOTAL. MY SEATBELT AND AIRBAG DIDN'T SAVE ME FROM GOING FORWARD OR DEPLOYING. I WAS INJURED AND STILL SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2017 WITH 2 BLACK EYES, BROKE TEETH, WHIP LASH, NECK, KNEES AND BACK INJURY. THE CAR IS STILL AT BEYERS COLLISION IN ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA.

Dec 15, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL: FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE.

Jul 26, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DARK AND NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Feb 26, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

1) FUEL SMELL, AND HARDER TO START ENGINE. ENGINE CRANK W/O PROBLEM. SYMPTOMS STARTED AROUND JULY 4TH LAST YEAR, GETTING SEVER AND MORE OFTEN. TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL VOLVO, BUT THEY SAID "NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR" EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS ARE REPORTED, THEN TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL AUTO REPAIR GARAGE FINALLY, TODAY MECHANIC CALLS AND SAYS "FUEL PUMP FAILURE". 2) TRANSMISSION SLIP, "SHOCK" WHEN SHIFT UP, AROUND 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, ALSO MANY USER COMPLAIN AISIN-MADE TRANSMISSION SLIPS/SHOCK WHEN SHIFT UP, PROGRAM/SOFTWEAR UPDATE SOLVES SOME USERS BUT NO ALL, LOCAL DEALER SAYS "UPDATE COSTS ABOUT 200 DOLLARS, BECAUSE OF NO RECALL", ALSO THEY SAY "BUT MAY NOT SOLVE PROBLEM" WHY THEY DON'T SEE ANY RECALL FOR MY CAR, OR WHY I CANNOT GET ANY SUPPORT FROM VOLVO, EVEN MANY USER COMPLAIN SAME SYMPTOMS?

Jun 16, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE LOUNGES, STOPS, NO ACCELERATION. VOLVO REFUSES TO REPLACE FAILED ETM/ECM EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE WHICH WAS INSTALLED . *TR

Oct 21, 2012

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

OUR VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 2012 VW TIGUAN (WHICH WAS ITSELF REAR-ENDED BY A 1997 DODGE RAM). THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE OFFERED NO PROTECTION TO OCCUPANTS IN THE THIRD-ROW SEAT THAT VOLVO CLAIMS IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN. THE VW MADE ALMOST NO CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF OUR CAR, AND INSTEAD SLID RIGHT INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ALMOST 2 FEET, CRUMPLING THE HATCH THAT WAS THE ONLY BARRIER BETWEEN THE LEGS OF A PASSENGER (HAD THERE BEEN ONE) AND THE FRONT OF THE VW. THE 3RD ROW SEAT OF STATION WAGONS POSES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF PERMANENT CRIPPLING INJURY TO CHILDREN IN EVEN A MINOR REAR-END ACCIDENT. *TR

Nov 09, 2011

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO LOWER GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN A CORNER AND THEN PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. VOLVO DEALER RECOMMENDS HAVING BODY REPLACED AT A COST OF @2200 AND IT MIGHT NOT BE THE CURE. ALSO, IN JUNE 2001 AT 86,488 I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT FRONT STRUT MOUNT, SWAY BAR LINKS AND ENGINE TORQUE ROD MOUNT REPLACED. UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF

Mar 10, 2011

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING FAILURE ON 2002 VOLVO V70XC. *TR

Apr 18, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

THERE IS OR WAS NO FAILURE OR CRASH , BUT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE MIGHT BE ONE ON THE RECALL OF MY VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON 2002 BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONING SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM . THE RECALL NOTICE CAME FROM VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. I NEED SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TO SEE JUST HOW URGENT AND SERIOUS I SHOULD TAKE PRIORITY TO GET MY CAR IN TO SEE A VOLVO SERVICE CENTER TO GET IT FIXED, BECAUSE THIS COULD BE JUST A WAY OF GETTING A ONE HALF HOUR LABOR CHARGE OUT OF PEOPLE IF MY CAR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECALL PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 07, 2009

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

2002 V70 VOLVO BRAKE LIGHT RELAY. I AM EXPERIENCING A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE I STEP ON MY BRAKES AND SOMETIMES MY SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK AND MOST TIMES THEY DO NOT. THE HATCH BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS WORKS. THERE WAS A 2004 RECALL FOR 2002 VOLVOS BUT ACCORDING TO VOLVO MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND HAD IT CONFIRMED BY A MECHANIC. IS THERE A WAY TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL? THANKS *TR

Feb 16, 2009

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

31 JULY 2007 - FAILED AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, 2 AUGUST 2007 - FAILED AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSER. VEHICLE HAS 47,400 MILES. *TR

Aug 06, 2007

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 VOLVO V70 XC CROSS COUNTRY AT THE SPEED OF 30 MPH AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND SHE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND CALLED THE VOLVO MECHANIC. THEY ADVISED HER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE ,THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYED ON. THE VOLVO MECHANIC URGED HER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, AND HAD THE VEHICLE FULLY SERVICED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 06V441000 ON THE 2002 VOLVO CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; SHE STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 97,000. *AK UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR

Mar 27, 2007

STEERING

1 complaint

THE TIE ROD SYSTEM ON VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO WEAR. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE DURING A SAFETY CHECK BY THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, ONLY 12,000 MILES AFTER THE PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT. THIS TIME IT IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF IT IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION TO ME. THEY REINSPECTED MY VEHICLE TO "WORK" WITH ME REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE TIE ROD FOR A REDUCED RATE AND DETERMINED THAT IT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS BECAUSE I WAS FIGHTING FOR THEM TO REPLACE IT ENTIRELY SINCE THIS WOULD BE THE 5TH REPLACEMENT IN 52,000 MILES FOR A PART THAT SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. *NM

Oct 24, 2005

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE DURING COLD WEATHER, THE DRIVER NOTICED A HESITATION WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD A SLIGHT "CRUNCHING" SOUND. AT A LATER DATE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35-45 MPH ON A ROAD WITH HILLS (UP AND DOWN). WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED SAME HESITATION AND HEARD A HORRIBLE "PUNCHING" SOUND. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE ANOTHER VEHICLE RAPIDLY APPROACHED FROM THE REAR. THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE SUDDENLY TO AVOID HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER & PASSENGER HAD TO ROLL VEHICLE DOWN THE HILL AND CALL FOR HELP. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT AXLE HAD PULLED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION (DUE TO A PIN THAT HAD BROKE). THE DEALER PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX BY BANGING AXLE BACK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, DEALER FOUND THAT THE LEFT BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN (UNKNOWN WHEN THIS OCCURRED). DEALER LATER REPLACED ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. *MJJ CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS REGARDING SAFETY RELATED ISSUES ON VOLVO V70. *LA

Apr 01, 2004

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP, POWER WINDOWS, AND FAULTY BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSORS.*MR (NAR) *CB

Nov 20, 2003

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE WHEEL SEPARATED THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF, AND THE COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK

Nov 13, 2003

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I OWN A 2002 VOLVO V70. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE POWER LOCKS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. AT TIMES, WE ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITHOUT THE USE OF A REMOTE CONTROL. AT OTHER TIMES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE DOORS UTILIZING THE POWER LOCK CONTROLS. THE LOCKS LAST BROKE ON 11/03/2003. WE HAVE ALSO HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING A POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE AND PROBLEMS WITH A BRAKE POSITION SENSOR. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WE ARE FEARFUL THAT THIS CAR MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD. *LA

Nov 03, 2003

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE CHILD IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND AS A RESULT HE RAN HIS SON OVER. *TS

Mar 25, 2003

Injuries: 1

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