Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S80 / 2000

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036270 Incident Date: Aug, 26 2005
Consumer's City: HIXSON Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S80 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 25 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling at interstate highway speed (65-75 mph), the engine began to surge violently, for no apparent reason. within seconds, the warning indicator illuminated and the message center displayed, "stop safely and restart engine." after pulling onto the shoulder, the engine rpm fluctuated from 400-1000 rpm quickly. similar or more severe events occurred three more times that day. fortunately, no accident occurred as a result of stopping on the shoulder.*jb