Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006081976 Incident Date: Oct, 02 2006
Consumer's City: GARDEN GROVE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LW56D0X2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 12 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled under normal driving conditions. the vehicle would surge prior to stalling. the surge was controllable during braking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who changed the software of the electronic throttle module, but the problems persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who cleaned the throttle module. the problem reoccurred constantly. the dealer could not provide a determination for the cause of the problem on both occasions. the contact also received a letter from the manufacturer concerning an extension on the warranty on parts that included the electronic throttle system. the dealer did not honor the letter.*ak