Electrical
Filed Jul 14, 2016
THE IGNITION SWITCH FREQUENTLY JAMS, LOCKED, IN THE "OFF" POSITION. THE KEY CAN BE INSERTED, BUT THE IGNITION LOCK WILL NOT TURN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO START AND OPERATE THE VEHICLE OR TURN ON ACCESSORIES OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, RENDERING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, IT CAN BE TURNED OFF WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. WHEN IT IS "OFF," HOWEVER, IT FREQUENTLY CAN NOT BE TURNED "ON". A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS A RATHER COMMON PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 10884834
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2015
- Mileage
- 151,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR ONE DAY, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - THE VEHICLE WAS LAST DRIVEN ABOUT 14 HOURS PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE HARNESS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10168235
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2006
- Mileage
- 72,592 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 29, 2005
VOLVO V70 1998 - FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - CAR DESTROYED DURING ROUTINE DRIVING, ENGINE STOPS. DRIVER NOTICES SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (LIGHTS) BLINKING. IN A FEW MINUTES THE CAR IS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. WHEN I VISITED THE WRECKER'S YARD I FOUND A VOLVO 850 WAGON THAT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN THE SAME WAY! *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10143876
- Incident
- Nov 26, 2005
- Mileage
- 102,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2003
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY.*AK CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO WAY HIS PARAPLEGIC SON CAN EXIT THE VEHICLE IF THERE WAS A FIRE OR COLLISION. LOCK MOTORS FAILED ONCE AND WERE REPLACED. MECHANIC HAD TO BREAK A PART IN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE LOCK. *PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10034428
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2003
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 2, 2002
ABS & TRAC OFF LIGHT ARE DISPLAYED RANDOMLY, OBD SCAN SAYS SENSOR FAILED, HAVE INSTALLED TWO SETS OF SENSORS TO NO AVAIL, IT TURNS OUT ENCAPSULATED PC BOARD CRACKS BREAKING SOLDER CONNECTIONS. THE 1996 850 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 769215
- Incident
- Jul 10, 2002
ElectricalFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Jan 18, 2002
THE HAZARD SWITCH IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 564029
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 23, 2001
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE CAR ON A ROUTINE BASIS. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN OIL LEAKS, GASOLINE LEAKS, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND SEAT BELT FAILURES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED ALMOST ON A MONTHLY BASIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OWNERSHIP. THIS PAST WEEK, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS. THE VOLVO DEALERSHIPS HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND WARRANTIES HAVE PAID MOST OF THE COSTS, THE AMOUNT OF TIME THIS CAR HAS SPENT BEING SERVICED IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. EVEN THE VOLVO DEALER HERE IN FLORIDA (PLANTATION VOLVO) SUGGESTED WE RESEARCH THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW. THE LAW DOES NOT APPLY TO US BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING VOLVO'S ATTENTION THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS MAJOR FLAWS, ESPECIALLY ELECTRICAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 745792
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1997
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Aug 15, 2000
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. THEN, ACTIVATED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND LIGHT ON DASH PANEL WILL BLINK FAST, AND LET CONSUMER KNOW TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS. ALSO, BATTERY WILL DIE WITHOUT A REASON FOR IT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867830
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2000
Electrical
Filed Dec 14, 1999
THIS CAR HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, TURN SIGNALS...ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE STEREO AND BATTERY HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. BOTH THE DRIVERS WINDOW AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THEM TO "STICK" IN THE POSITION THAT THEY ARE IN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MOST OF THE BULBS AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE HAD 2 REPLACED WHILE ON VACATION AT VARIOUS TIMES. I CAN NOT THINK OF ANYTHING OTHER THEN THE TIRES, THAT IS NOT GOVERNED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A CONCERN TO ME. VOLVO AS A MANUFACTURER HAS PROMISED A FULL SYSTEM CHECK TWO TIMES. IT NEVER HAPPENED. AT THIS POINT, I DON'T KNOW THAT I WOULD TRUST THE CAR EVEN IF IT DID CHECK OUT OK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716056
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1999
Electrical
Filed Nov 20, 1999
"FREEZE" PLUG BLEW OUT WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY. THAT RESULTED IN VERY LOW ENGINE POWER AVAILABLE, A LOT OF NOISE, AND INEFFECTIVE FOOTBRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 715074
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1999
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 11, 1999
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A POWER LOSS AND HAS HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO GET IT TO START, DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 782520
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1999
BrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 1, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 606287
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering
Filed Jan 25, 1999
CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543505
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 12, 1998
BATTERY VENT MISSING, BATTERY BOILED OVER. BATTERY ACID SPRAYED OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT DRIVE BELTS, POWER STEERING HOSES AND BRAKE LINES.
- NHTSA ID
- 536829
- Incident
- Jun 8, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.