30 of the
781 complaints filed about the Volvo S70
are about the airbag system —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM INTERNAL ORGAN DAMAGE AND SEVERE PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.
NHTSA complaint #11103848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 45MPH COLLISION ON 9/12/2017. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS IMPACTED. THE COLLISION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO BLOW. HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT BLOW UP, DESPITE THE IMPACT HAPPENING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO VOLVO ON 9/19/2017. A CALL FROM (201) 768-7300 WAS RECEIVED TODAY 9/20. I FORGOT TO NOTE DOWN HER NAME BUT SHE WAS A VOLVO REPRESENTATIVE. SHE CORRECTLY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEREFORE THEY CANNOT DISCRIMINATE WHEN A CRASH IS SEVERE. HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT BECAUSE I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, THE SYSTEM DETECTED THAT I WAS SAFE AND THEREFORE DID NOT BLOW UP THE DRIVER AIRBAG. THIS EXPLANATION SEEMED VERY BIZARRE TO ME AS I BELIEVE IF THE CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BLOW UP THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THE DRIVER AIRBAG SHOULD BLOW UP TOO, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM WAS COMPLICATED AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT UNDERSTAND. I FOUND THIS EXPLANATION TO BE UNACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11024735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Volvo S70
at 100,000 milesBattle Ground, WACrashFire1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SEAT HOWEVER, WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AFTER THE CRASH. THE CRASH CAUSED HEAD INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10460663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS IN A COLLISION THAT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. I WONDER IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED IF IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED MY HEAD FROM GOING FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10222036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY FIANCE WENT OUT TO THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM SHE LEFT IN IT. UPON HER SITTING DOWN IN THE DRIVER SEAT, MIND YOU THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON NOR WAS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE. THE FORCE STUNNED HER FOR A FEW SECONDS, LEAVING HER CONFUSED ON WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HER HEARING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. SHE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO GET CHECKED OUT WHERE IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT SHE SUFFERED A SCRATCHED CORNEA DUE TO THE POWDER RELEASED FROM THE AIRBAG, AS WELL AS HER AQUEOUS RADIUS HUMOR OF HER EYE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF BALANCE FROM THE FORCE OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10219161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN A HIGH SPEED HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TREE (TREES), WITH ONLY A DRIVER OCCUPANT IN THE CAR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT FOR MY MOTHER, WHO WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT AND DRIVER OF THE CAR. AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH, MY MOTHER HAS SUFFERED FROM IMPAIRED SHORT-TERM MEMORY.
NHTSA complaint #10202549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AIRBAG FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #10126031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT:CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLVO, AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GARAGE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED; THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SRS CONTROL MODULE HAD AN INTERNAL FAULT. THE DEALER ORDERED THE NEEDED PART, AND IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND CONSUMER MUST PAY FOR REPAIRS $522.
NHTSA complaint #10125967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED VOLVO. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WARRANTY, EXPIRED, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HIM.
NHTSA complaint #10111205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. VOLVO REFUSED TO SEND THE CONSUMER AN ANALYSIS REPORT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10030086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10005190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2000 VOLVO S70 IN WHICH THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH, I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME DURING THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10000006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, OWNER STRUCK WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD, BROKE WINDSHIELD AND INJURED NECK. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID SOMETHING FAILED W.R.T THE AIRBAGS. THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. VOLVO HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT NO RESULTS YET REGARDING THEIR FINDINGS.
NHTSA complaint #753774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE PURCHASE (WARNING LIGHT ON) DESPITE NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WAS IN SOME SORT OF ACCIDENT PRIOR TO SALE BY VOLVO. THIS MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY DISABLED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #747272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT ISLAND CURB IN PARKING LOT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING CONSUMER'S ARM. WHILE BEING TOWED TO DEALER TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIN NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #875234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #865474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #865474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. OTHER VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BUMPER, AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE. THEN, BOUNCED OFF INTO A RETAINING WALL WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. WINDOWS WERE BUSTED OUT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS DAMAGED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #865013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.