Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70XC / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040911 Incident Date: Sep, 26 2005
Consumer's City: ISSAQUAH Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70XC Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1SZ58D711 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 30 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was in heavy commute traffic, going about 60 mph, when my volvo cross country [2001] suddenly lost power. after towing, i was told that my electronic throttle module had failed. the replacement cost was about $1100. subsequently, i was made aware that this is under investigation and a class action is filed in ca. i had no earlier problems of this nature, and have always maintained my car. i hope that your investigation is fruitful, as this is a serious safety risk. my situation could have resulted in one or more fatalities. *nm