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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006094724 | Incident Date: Jan, 03 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SANTA FE | Consumer's State: NM |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 960 | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YV1KS9604T1 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 02 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At 110k i noticed coolant level dropping faster than usual, and coolant on garage floor. dealer removed side engine cover and showed me a line of pinhole leaks in the aluminum block. technician said this was a manufacturing defect he had seen before, and that the engine would have to be replaced. volvo offered no help, "out of warranty." i purchased a used 1998 960 engine for $1900 and dealer installed for $1800, including incidental parts. soon thereafter, radiator blew and ruined cylinder head. the 1 year used engine warranty covered cylinder head and i paid about $800 for new radiator. total outlay $4500! i folded my cards and got $3500 for volvo toward a new toyota corolla. no more volvos for me! *nm |
