Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / TOW HITCH / 9999

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003022586 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2003
Consumer's City: RIVER VALE Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: TOW HITCH Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1TS94D3Y1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 01 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 08 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2000 volvo s80 4 dr. erratic idling/surging with engine light coming on.leads to stalling out on major highways on many occasions narrowly avoiding life threatening traffic accidents trying to pull "dead" car to side of road. brought car to volvo dealer and car was repaired for $1332.50. repair included replacement of: electronic throttle body($588.50) with software download($28.00) to allow etm to function along with gasket($4.00). replacement of mass air flow meter($234.21) total labor/parts= $1254.71 + $75.29 tax + $2.50 enviromental fee??= $1332.50 i unfortunately do not have old part. please note that now @ 30,000 miles after replacemnt on 12/1/2003 the electronic throttle body is showing the "signs" of a need for replacement again.