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Volvo • Flaming Volvos • Fuel leak recall • Other complaints

Angela of New Orleans LA (10/10/08)
My Volvo, a 2001 V70 wagon Cross Country, has continually needed repairs, and has been in the shop approximately every 4 months since purchasing this mess of a car in 2005. Volvo has been my second Hurricand Katrina. Now, after alot of time and money on a car with only 68,000 miles, it needs a new transmission which will cost about 4500.00.

After reading on the internet about all the people who tried a new transmission and then needed another one or the problem didn't even go away, I will not fix this car because I don't believe Volvo knows what to do and just keeps telling you to bring it in to do more ineffective things to it. I tried to have another transmission co. rebuild a transmission but they can't make the bucking stop either. This seems to be the same issue so many others are experiencing.  I really believe that this is a manufacturer's defect and Volvo needs to be sued although I don't think they care. I am trying to have a home to live in with my 5 and six year old and don't have time to be ripped off by this company.

Many rental car expenses, many expenses with Volvo, and now the broken car that even Volvo can't seem to fix. What do I do with this joke of a car?

A. of Severna Park, MD September 30, 2008

A. of Severna Park MD (09/30/08)
My car(Volvo C-70) caught fire on Sunday Sept.28 while parked. Had not been moved since 7:oo pm the eveing before the fire. It was burned completely out. Engine was not touched. Fire Marshall investigator stated that the fire was due to faulty wiring in the dash.

The car needless to say, is totaled. Is volvo responsible for the total loss of this car?

Kim of South Bend, IN September 24, 2008

Kim of South Bend IN (09/24/08)
I have a 2001 Volvo S80. I've had it in the shop several times because of a whining noise upon acceleration. I had the extended warranty...which is now 9 months expired. They kept telling me that the computer couldn't find anything wrong. Now the noise is worse and the transmission is starting to have problems. My son went to accelerate and it wouldn't switch out of first gear until the RPM's revved up.

 We've had it in because the tail light keep going out..all they do is wiggle it and say nothing's wrong. A few days later....it's broke again. I'm sure that there are big problems, but I bet Volvo won't do anything about it after reading this forum. I want to get rid of it!

Christine of Upper Marlboro, MD September 22, 2008

Christine of Upper Marlboro MD (09/22/08)
A couple of weeks ago and the car just idled and came to a complete stop. When I turned the car back on the Check Coolant Light came on. I tried to get the car to safer place and then the car started blowing smoke and came to a complete stop. I was unable to get it started back that time. I got the car towed to a local Volvo Dealer and was told that the Water Pump Failed and Radiator was leaking which ended up causing my Engine to go out. Volvo was trying to charge me 11,500 for this car. That was a rediculous amount and I was definitely unable to pay that. I then had the car towed to a local dealer and when they inspected the car they also said it was a Water Pump Failure. The local mechanic ended up charging me 3,500 for the damages, but this was still too much.

I have not had this car long enough for this kind of mechanical failure. I have a 2002 S60 with about 80,000 Miles. There were no indicator lights on telling me that the coolant was leaking and there was also no leaking on the ground below the car, before the car failed. I hope to get reimbursed the 3500 for the damages caused by a Defective Volvo Part. At this point, I stand with all of the other Volvo Car Customers and regret buying the Volvo I have.

I ended up having to borrow the money to pay the 3,500 to get my car back on the road. Since that time I have been advise of 2 other recalls, 1 for the Throttle/Uneven Idling and one for the Fuel Pump leaking. I am put in a bad situation with having to pay back 3500 that I did not and do not have. I am a sigle female and live alone. I was already having financial hardship before the situation with this Volvo and now that the car cost me all this money I am in an even worse financial bind. What ever can be done to assist me with getting reimbursed the 3500, due to the Defective Volvo parts, I would greatly appreciate it.

Jerry of Cicero, NY September 19, 2008

Jerry of Cicero NY (09/19/08)
I'm,protesting a vehicle condition report on a Volvo XC-90 which i'm returning.According to my serving dealer the tires that came with the vehicle were not the best choise.I was forced to purchase 4 news after 17,000 miles. Now I'm returning the vehicle and they want me to pay for 2 additional tires at a cost of 220.00.They are also charging me .20Cents per mile for an additional 2,000 miles. It does not make since. If I did not go over the mileage then the car's tires would have passed the inspection.How can they attempt to charge me for both expenses. Summary: The car has 38,000 miles on tires that should have lasted 80,000 miles.The deal confirmed the problem with the tires.What can be done here to arbitrate these charges.

Trudy of Port Orange, FL September 18, 2008

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