Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / S70 / 1999

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039713 Incident Date: Sep, 19 2005
Consumer's City: SALISBURY Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: S70 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LS56D0X2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 21 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 29 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This is the second submission (part two, actually) of complaint # 10137311, regarding volvo throttle control module and cruise control. i had to divide the description into two sections due to space limitations. part two of odi # 10137311: may 2004 (45,000 mile service) -car idling roughly, not accelerating smoothly, and clunking sound when accelerating. upper engine torque mount. clunking noise disappeared. car seemed to accelerate more normally after servicing. summer 2004- car cutting off when accelerating after turning and warning light(s) on. cruise control continues cutting off, causing deceleration; car continues to idle roughly and accelerate un-smoothly. when it is time for engine to automatically be given a little more gas (such as going up a hill), the cruise control shuts off and the "abs" light comes on. sometimes "check engine" light comes on, either alone or in addition to the abs warning light. september 20, 2005--warranty expired--67,500 mile service- again reported cruise control/warning light problem to dealership,supposedly need new control module, costing $1,000. problem was reported repeatedly while car under warranty; don't repair at my expense because problem developed while under warranty. using cell phone while conversing with dealership. woman in same store overheard conversation, told me of similar problems with sudden deceleration, and gave me your url. [xxx]. vin [xxx] (1999 s70) throttle control not yet replaced. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)