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|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005041646 | Incident Date: Aug, 07 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WALNUT CREEK | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 850 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW5649V2 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 05 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 19 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 5 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car would not start - appeared to be dead battery - replaced battery - car started, next day car battery dead - jumped battery, car started-2 hours later car battery dead - tested new battery tested ok. jumped battery took car to volvo dealer - lawrence motors in walnut creek - took service department 1 day? to diagnose - "wiring harness needs to be replaced at $2,000 cost!! car to be ready in 3 to 4 weeks (september 1st), then delayed (unknown reasons), delayed to oct 1st, as of todays call oct 6, 2005 was advised car not available until possibly nov 1st. why would a car with 100,000 miles and 8 years old (always properly serviced) require a new wiring harness? and at such a cost? and why does the part take over 90 days to receive?*jb |
