Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 8830032 | 02/01/2000 | 8830032 | 613430 | Subject regarding installation of protective cover for the door locks. *tt | 07/13/2000 |
| 830032 | 01/01/2000 | 610391 | Information on installing protective cover for door locks. *tt | 04/26/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 2 | 11/16/1999 | |
| Dashboard began making very loud noises. dealership informed me that the dash has come loose from the firewall. dealership informed me that this is very common in the 1997 and 1998 models. dealership said that i need a new dashboard because the clips holding it are broken. volvo is well aware of this defect and stated that if the dash had come loose from the firewall during the first 4 years or 50000 miles it would have been covered under warranty. the extended warranty does not cover structural defects or design flaws. with this being a common problem i think that volvo should stand behind its cars and offer to replace the defective part. i am assuming that if i do not have this very costly repair done the dash will eventually separate from the firewall completely and fall off. i am sure that this dashboard will not provide any protection in the event of a head on collision. my volvo was not built for safety, but for profit using defective designs and parts. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Failure of weld of left front (driver) door check - separated from frame of car. second occurrence in 9 years *tr | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Driver's door had bad popping sound. it was determined that the volvo s70 door noise was typical, and always due to failure of hinge welding. dealer said take it to auto body repair. body repair shop indicated he performed this type of job thousands of times. cost: $250. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj | |||
| 11 | |||
| When opening the door from the inside with door handle, it will pinch the occupant's finger. this occurs on all the inside door handles. dealer says it is the design. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 09/02/2003 |
| Driver's side door makes loud popping noises when opened, closed. middle door hinge (larger ones above and below; located just below wiring harness) has broken away from frame of car body because of faulty welding. originally, i thought noise was squeaky door hinge and lubricated the hinge with silicone spray. but when the noise got worse instead of better i took a closer look and found that the body frame hinge has broken at the point where it was welded. i have never seen anything like this in 40-plus years of car ownership. i haven't repaired it yet but assume it will have to be rewelded, based on info i have found on the internet posted by others with similar problem with this manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver side door is coming off the hinges. the dealership determined the vehicle should be seen by an auto body shop to be welded. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 50000 | 200 | 01/26/1999 |
| Driver's side vehicle door has defective door hinges. makes a loud poping noise when opened and closed. taken to car dealer, and was told not a warranty item. vehicle is being driven under unsafe condition due to factory defect.*ak | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 62500 | 2 | 11/18/1998 |
| Whenever consumer opened the driver's door there was a squeak coming from the hinges. dealer examined the door, oiled the hinges, but they still squeaked. several days later, consumer opened the door and heard a loud sound, and could not open the door any further. dealer examined the vehicle, and repaired the hinges on driver's side door. *ak *mr | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Consumer heard a grinding sound coming from the driver's door. several days later consumer was having problems getting in and out of the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the door needed rewelding, and the rewelding was done by the dealer. *ak | |||
| 80000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The drivers side door hinge made a terrible noise when opening and closing the door. *nlm ph *jb | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 1 | 04/20/1999 | |
| The hinge on the drivers side door makes a horrible popping noise when i open or close the door and i have been told that this is a problem that the mechanic has seen on this model volvo before. *jb | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the weld on the upper hinge is broken from the driver side door. nlm *mj | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 300 | 04/01/2000 | |
| After taking my car in for a scheduled 45000 mile service in september 2001, i noticed that the driver door was making a popping noise. i thought that the door had simply not been lubed. when i took my vehicle in for the next service in january 2002, i specified that the door was popping and to make sure it was lubed. i was assured that it would be lubed. when i picked up my vehicle it was still making the popping noise. within a week it was making a horrible noise. i called and was told that the door hinge had most likely broken away from the frame of the vehicle and would have to be re-welded. i was told that this was something they had seen previously on this model and others, and that it was not due to wear or tear on the car. i believe this to be a defect in the assembly of the car. i do not know if a safety issue exists with regard to exiting the car following a collision, or with the door's structural integrity during a collision.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj | |||