Volvo V70 2002 - Steering - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
6417	08/24/2007	10022614	Power steering fluid leak at reservoir. *kb	09/12/2007
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT
RTJ-18513	09/19/2008	10026550	Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder awd only vehicles. oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing the seals. *pe	11/07/2008
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK
RTJ-18513	09/19/2008	10026550	Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder awd only vehicles. oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing the seals. *pe	11/07/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
10/27/2003		7	04/01/2002
	Vehicle has defective power steering pump, power windows, and faulty brake pedal position sensors.mr (nar) cb
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
05/15/2005	52000	1	03/14/2002
	The tie rod system on vehicle has been replaced four times due to wear. it has been replaced within the manufacturer's warranty period. upon inspection of the vehicle during a safety check by the dealer, it was determined that the tie rod needed to be replaced again, only 12,000 miles after the previous replacement. this time it is no longer in warranty. i have spoken to the manufacturer and dealer about this particular problem with the vehicle to see if it is a consistent problem and they will not provide the information to me. they reinspected my vehicle to work with me regarding replacement of the tie rod for a reduced rate and determined that it did not need to be replaced. i don't know if that is because i was fighting for them to replace it entirely since this would be the 5th replacement in 52,000 miles for a part that should last much longer. *nm