2002 Volvo XC70

PE05-041 WAS OPENED ON JULY, 26, 2005, BASED ON 136 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGING THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI HAS NOW RECEIVED 591 COMPLAINTS OF ETM FAILURES WHICH ALLEGE SYMPTOMS WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES.THESE INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE STALL, VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR INPUT, VEHICLE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TRANSITION INTO REDUCED PERFORMANCE OPERATION (LIMP MODE).VOLVO SUBMITTED OVER 2,900 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE ETM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING PE05-041.ODI'S PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 55 PERCENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ODI IS CONTINUING ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS. IN NOVEMBER 2005, TO RESOLVE AN INVESTIGATION BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, VOLVO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS / 200,000 MILES FOR THE ETM IN APPROXIMATELY 356,000 MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 PASSENGER CARS SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.UNDER VOLVO'S POLICY, VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE ETM FAILURES WILL RECEIVE A VARIETY OF REPAIRS INCLUDING ETM CLEANING, REPROGRAMMING THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ETM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-021) TO CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF ETM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT A VOLVO DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

NHTSA ID

11121047

Incident

Aug 14, 2018

Mileage

179,000 mi

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL ODER IN CAN. FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE CAR

NHTSA ID

11118612

Incident

Aug 8, 2018

Mileage

21,000 mi

VOLVO XC V70 2002 OCEAN RACE EDITION HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER DRIVING. THERE IS NO 1) LEAKAGE UNDER VEHICLE, 2) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OR 3) APPARENT REDUCTION IN MILEAGE OR PERFORMANCE. I ALSO REPLACED THE GAS CAP, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. WE KEEP OUR VOLVO IN THE GARAGE UNDER OUR HOUSE AND THE GASOLINE SMELL HAS BECOME SO BAD THAT WE ARE NERVOUS ABOUT LEAVING IT THERE AT NIGHT SINCE THE UPSTAIRS BEGINS TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE. WE DO NOT KNOW IF WE ARE CREATING A REAL SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THIS CAR? IN RESEARCHING 2002 VOLVO V70 XC WAGONS I FOUND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT VOLVO FUEL PUMP RECALL IN 2009 FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR...BUT APPARENTLY ONLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN WARMER CLIMATES?? WE WERE NEVER INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND DO NOT KNOW WHY SINCE WE DROVE THIS CAR BACK AND FORTH TO FL FOR YEARS AFTER THIS. NOT SURE WHY WE DID NOT QUALIFY? NONE OF OUR OTHER VOLVOS HAVE EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. ANY WAY, WE ARE NOW BEING ADVISED THE FUEL PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND DO NOT KNOW HOW BIG A SAFETY CONCERN THIS ISSUE IS UNDERNEATH OUR HOUSE. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR RESPONSE TO OUR CONCERN ARE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ID

11072312

Incident

Jan 15, 2018

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10854800

Incident

Jul 15, 2006

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10765049

Incident

Feb 17, 2015

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10681156

Incident

Feb 4, 2014

Mileage

128,000 mi

FUEL PUMP CRACKED, SLOW LEAK ON TO GAS TANK CAUSING EXTREME FUMES, MYSELF, 5 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER AND HER MOTHER WERE SICK FROM THESTRONG FUMES. I AFTER THAT TRIP I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND WE ALL WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES. THIS PUMP IS UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE THE TWO PASSENGERS WHERE SITTING. ON MARCH 22, 2014, THE THREE OF US WENT TO ARRUNDEL MILLS MALL CLOSE TO BALTIMORE ON THE WAY HOME TO ALEXANDRIA VA., WE SMELT STRONG GAS FUMES. EVEN WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPEN THE FUMES DID NOT DISSIPATE. I CALLED DON BEYER VOLVO AND FAIRFAX VOLVO AND BOTH STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO THIS REPLACEMENT IS NOT COVERED. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT RECALL NOTICES EXPIRED! I WAS TOLD IF I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THEY WOULD NOT HAVE REPLACED THE PUMP EVEN FOR SAFETY REASONS. SO WHAT GOOD IS A RECALL THERE SHOULD BE A STATEMENT ON RECALLS " YOU MUST KEEP UP YOUR WARRANTY UPDATED ON ALL VEHICLE PARTS". BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2012, 10 YEARS FROM 2002, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004, THE RECALL CAME OUT IN 2009, I WAS STILLUNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. IF I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO GET REPAIRED, BOTH VOLVO DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS STATED THEY WOULD NOT HAVE REPLACED THE PART BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AT THAT TIME. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN MY DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS ONLY 5 MOS. OLD, WILL VOLVO, DON BEYER, OR FAIRFAX VOLVO PAY FOR THREE FUNERAL EXPENSES, IS THAT WHAT IT WILL TAKE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10574785

Incident

Mar 22, 2014

Mileage

148,000 mi

I OWN A 2002 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, AND ESPECIALLY DURING DOWN SHIFTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ITS CONNECTION TO THE DRIVE SHAFT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP AND THE VEHICLE TO JERK AS IT GRABBED BACK INTO GEAR. THE JERKING HAS CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO BREAK MY MOTOR MOUNTS. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY SOLUTION. ALL SOFTWARE UPDATES HAVE BEEN DONE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AS THEY ARE A CHINESE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. NOT FAIR TO THE OWNER. MANUFACTURER SHOULD CORRECT THIS COMMON, EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10442138

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

85,000 mi

This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure
 Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.

This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval.
 Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section

This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.

This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session:
 •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between 12.5V and 14.9V.
 •Connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a VOE (Volvo OBD to Ethernet) adapter and perform a NEW vehicle readout.

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle.
 The corrective action is to download SP Software.
 S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle.
 The corrective action is to download SP Software.
 S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.