| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002102350 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2002 |
| Consumer's City: PROSPECT | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: V40 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1VW295X1F | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While backing vehicle out of garage in morning the brakes sometimes become very difficult to push (hence, difficult to stop the vehicle). prior to very recently, the problem only occurred while backing out of our garage down the driveway (1-2% grade, only). recently, the problem is beginning to occur while traveling forward, again it is only when the vehicle has been sitting for hours and just started. i have yet to call volvo. the problem has been so intermittent up to this point i know what will happen: we will be without a car for a week while volvo drives it and finally reports to us that there is no problem. have you folks heard anything on this peculiar problem???? dt |
