In mid summer of 2021, my car overheated randomly without any warning driving down the interstate. I pulled off immediately and cut the car off but, it was already done. The radiator cracked as a result of the engine overheating. I had the car towed to my mechanic and he replaced the radiator. Since then I’ve been having a lot of check engine codes. It’s now May of 2022, my car is still using and going through a lot of coolant. There are no leaks in the coolant. My mechanic recently said that the radiator fan is malfunctioning which is popping the check engine and also probably making the car overheat. I contacted Volvo dealership after seeing the recall on the radiator fan for my year make and model but, they informed me there is no recall on my car via the vin#. This week I’ve been watching not only the coolant level but also the fans…. My car has two fans on the front, one of which is not cutting on when it should be , the smaller one seems to be working fine. I think the same recall issue is also effecting my car but, Volvo is not helping me.
NHTSA complaint #11463285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2001 Volvo V70. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the engine caught fire. The air bag warning light was illuminated. There was damage to the garage. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire and confirmed the origin of the fire was the engine. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
NHTSA complaint #11451932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THROUGOUT THIS CARS HISTORY (FROM THE FIRST YEAR 20 + YEARS AGO THROUGH TO TODAY) THE ENGINE RANDOMLY CUTS OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THOUGH THIS HAPPENS WHEN USALLY WHILE DECLERATING AND BRAKING TO ROUND A STREET CORNER. ONCE IT CUTS OUT, OF COURSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE VIRTUALLY INOPERATIVE. HOWEVER, BY SIMPLY PUTTING IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY THE CARE ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS.
NHTSA complaint #11365304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE KEY AND IT STILL STOPPED ON ME 3 X ON THE FREEWAY AND STREETS. I RETURNED THE CAR GOING DOWN THE MAIN STREETS FOR 2 HOURS AND LIFT IT WITH THE COMPANY. MCKEVITT VOLVO IN SAN LEANDRO CA. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME BUT I TOLD THEM MY ARE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT! I NEED A WORKING CAR AND I AM IN DEPT AS A RESULT OF THEIR WORK. I AM A 65 YEAR OLD RETIRED TEACHER BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THIS DEPT. 11
NHTSA complaint #11165020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE WARNING FOR ENGINE OVERHEATING COMES ON AND ADVISES TO STOP SAFELY.VOLVO DEALER STATES IT IS THE FAN CONTROL MODULE THAT IS AT FAULT AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WITH SOME 2008-2009 V70 MODELS.THE VOLVO DEALER STATES THAT MY VIN IS EXEMPT FROM RECALL BUT CLEARLY IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND THE A/C WAS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL WINDOWS FOG UP AND THE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYS WITHOUT ANY PREDICTABILITY. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY LEADING TO MORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE.
NHTSA complaint #11022958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT TAMPER DEVICE FAILED AND IMPACTED THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM A SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER'S SOLUTION WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE ENGINE AND SERVICE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (VOLVO CARS CAPE COD, 270 NORTH ST, HYANNIS, MA 02601, 508-815-5400) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10994522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL: A RECALL FAILURE OCCURRED MAY 1, 2017 ON A FAN CONTROL MODULE THAT WAS INSTALLED ON 7/22/2009-RCALL NUMBER 214. . THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT NOW THE RECALL PART HAS FAILED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN..
NHTSA complaint #10983146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BELOW 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,066.
NHTSA complaint #10946690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN ANTI FREEZE WAS ADDED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, WARM AIR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V451000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) YEARS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED "RECALLED PART COOLANT FAN MODULE" AGAIN BECAME DEFECTIVE. IT CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING A RADIATOR AND COOLANT RESERVE TANK, IN ADDITION TO REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE MODULAR/ COOLANT FAN ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 6/19/18
NHTSA complaint #10877072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10838581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ETS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10785051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE MOTOR QUIT- DASH LIGHTS CAME ON-WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO SHOULDER-WHERE VEHICLE RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL THEN DIED AGAIN- SINCE VEHICLE HAS DIED VERY OFTEN AFTER DRIVING WITH ABSOULUTLY NO WARNING-VERY VERY DANGEROUS- WAS TOLD DRIVE BY WIRE PROBLEM- ELTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, ELECTRONIC FUEL REGULATOR, PEDAL AND OR THROTTLE SENSORS-ANY NUMBER OF ELECTRIC SENSOR PROBLEM--ALL OF THIS IS "DRIVE BY WIRE" UNSAFE DESIGN
NHTSA complaint #10745116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPMS EXCESSIVELY INCREASED AND THE ETS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #10727037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS. WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HWY AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, THEN STOPPED. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR WHICH WOULD COST MORE THAN IT IS WORTH. OUR MECHANIC HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF 2001S WITH PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN VOLVO FOR NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. NOW THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR IS SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY UNUSED.
NHTSA complaint #10721930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF AS I WAS TURNING. I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR AND LUCKILY DID NOT CRASH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND RECEIVED NO ERROR MESSAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER WHERE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND DENY THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10716829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION RANGE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,550.
NHTSA complaint #10667254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING HOME FROM DETROIT TO INDIANAPOLIS ON HIGHWAY... CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OUT A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD... LATER CAME ON AGAIN... ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE... THEN SUDDEN POWER LOSS....ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED... COASTED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES... RESTARTED ENGINE... ENGINE RAN WELL ENOUGH TO GET ME TO NEXT EXIT BEFORE LOSING POWER AGAIN... THIS TIME IT WOULDN'T RUN WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE IT AFTER RESTARTING.... AFTER EXPENSIVE TRIP TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, FOUND OUT ISSUE WAS A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR THAT FAILED... THIS IS KIND OF LIKE HAVING YOUR CAR LOSE POWER AND STOP RUNNING BECAUSE YOUR COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED... ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SHOULD NOT SHUT CAR OFF IN RESPONSE TO THIS FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FAIL... THIS GAUGE IS USED TO OPTIMIZE FUEL CONSUMPTION... IT'S NOT A PRESSURE REGULATOR... UNEXPECTED AND COMPLETE POWER LOSS ON A HIGHWAY CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS... ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SHOULD NOT BE PROGRAMMED IN THIS WAY...
NHTSA complaint #10649651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTROL AND MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED IN JULY 2009, FAILED. ON OCTOBER 16, 2014, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING, DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE FAN CONTROL MODULE AND COOLING FAN. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED REDUCED AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE AND AIR CONDITION FAILURE DURING SLOW TRAFFIC. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS COST $1200. UPDATED 12/02/14
NHTSA complaint #10648457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY COULD NEVER FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, OTHER THAN TO SUGGEST THAT PERHAPS OUR KEY RING WAS TOO HEAVY. WE NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE. AS I READ ABOUT THE GM ISSUES IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE EXPERIENCED WITH OUR CAR. JUST THOUGHT SOMEBODY MIGHT WANT TO KNOW.
NHTSA complaint #10598744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I JUST PURCHASED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO A 1998 VOLVO V70 USED ON 4/3/2014 FOR 3000.00 . THE VEHICLE DROVE JUST FINE UP UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. WHILE I WAS RIDING ON I695 AND WAS GOING ABOUT SIXTY MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND CUT OFF, MEANING BLINKING IN AND OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALONG WITH THE ENGINE AS I WAS PULLING OVER ON THE SHOULDER, WHICH IS TERRIBLY UNSAFE. I ASSUMED AND THOUGHT VOLVO'S WERE GREAT ON MILES AND TRANSMISSION SO I DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO BE HAVING THESE TYPE OF ISSUES. I AM A FIRST TIME VOLVO PURCHASER AND HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED AND IT'S TO EXPENSIVE FOR ALL THE HASSLES. ALL OF THE MINOR ISSUES WERE EXPECTED BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE BEING A USED CAR. ALSO, I CANNOT EVEN CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS IN ORDER TO SEE IF ALL I NEED IS SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE DIPSTICK THAT LEADS TO THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK, AS IN I HAVE TRIED PULLING, TWISTING AND TURNING BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER PURCHASING A 300 DOLLAR KEY PAD FROM THE DEALER I EXPECT MORE FROM THE MANUAL AND AT LEAST TO BE ABLE TO CHECK ALL FLUIDS ON THE VEHICLE. IF THESE MINOR ISSUES DIDN'T EVOLVE INTO MAJOR ISSUES WITH MY VOLVO VEHICLE I WOULD NOT HAVE AN ISSUE. YET THE PROBLEM IS THAT THESE MINOR ISSUES ARE INDEED CAUSING MAJOR REPAIRS WHICH IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE AND CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS THAT COULD INDEED AFFECT THE LIFE OF MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTEN AND HOPEFULLY DIRECTLY ADDRESSING MY CONCERNS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 12/8/2014
NHTSA complaint #10592530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.