Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / 850 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001074617 Incident Date: May, 13 2001
Consumer's City: GLENWOOD Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: 850 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:door
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW5726T2 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 06 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A crack developed on the "high strength steel safety cage" adjacent to the area where the driver's door stop is welded to it. i have requested that the cracked door pillar portion of the "high strength steel safety cage" be replaced. volvo cars of north america, inc.'s response has been that it is not their problem. i have also requested that it be covered by the extended warranty i purchased, but they have made several attempts to call the cracked area things that would not be covered by their liberal between the lines interpretation of the contract which is also with volvo cars of north america, inc. their final response was, "while we regret you may not concur, volvo cars of north america, inc., will not respond or consider this matter further". the dealer body shop advisor estimated the repair at over $1,200.00. replacement requires removal of the driver's door, winshield, and dashboard.*ak