Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005032274 Incident Date: Mar, 16 2005
Consumer's City: LOUISVILLE Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW56D6X2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 19 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 11/12/04 mass air flow sensor replaced 12/16/04 map sensor & shut off valve replaced 3/15/05 shut off valve replaced again! 1/18 05 master window switch pack replaced - 5/31/05 master window switch pack replaced again!! 3/17/05 electronic throttle control module replaced!!! 5/9/05 oxygen sensor and abs control unit replaced. when the throttle control module failed in march 2005, my 1999 volvo v70 had only 55,000 miles on it! i was on the expressway when my car lost power and had no way to get back onto the road safely.....i have spent over $4000 in the past year replacing electrical control units in order to make this car safe. the check engine light came multiple times over the past year. i am afraid to drive this car for fear of something else going wrong with the electrical system. i have four small grandchildren who are with me at least three days a week. *nm