| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040299 | Incident Date: Sep, 05 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WASHINGTON | Consumer's State: DC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: V70XC | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LZ56D6Y2 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 24 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Five years ago, we bought a new 2000 volvo v70-xc. it currently has 39,600 miles on it. starting in about 2003, the car began experiencing repeated engine malfunctions -- rough idle, jerky acceleration, stalling and, most alarmingly, sudden loss of power while moving. i once lost power on a traffic circle, which was truly terrifying -- especially since the main reason we purchased the car was the safety of our two small children. we have repeatedly had the car in the shop (martens service center on river road). initially, we were told the car was clogged with carbon and that the problem was essentially our fault for not driving it on the highway more often. now that we are past the warranty, we have been paying for repairs -- though on our most recent visit in sept 2005, when i mentioned the nhtsa investigation, martens replaced the etm for free. i think this is a defective and dangerous vehicle and it should have been recalled a long time ago. earlier in the car's history, we experienced a range of electrical malfunctions involving the turn signals, which failed for no apparent reason. because those problems occurred during the warranty period, we did not have to pay to have them repaired -- but the danger and hassle factors were still significant. *nm |
