Volvo Volvo 2001

Model Volvo made in 2001 by Volvo got 30 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, tires. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 2001

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
431210/11/2000615036Subject regarding 5-speed automatic transmission fluid; fluide type jws-3309. *tt12/18/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
432202/05/2001620150Information on the new transmission control modules (tcms) incorporated as an improved processor introduced into my 01 vehicles. *tt07/19/2001
TIRES
770308/11/20007703615034Subject regarding tire pressure. *tt12/18/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA05021VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.12/06/200512/12/2006THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION06V441000
 On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo,

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08/01/200553000204/15/2001
 My 2001 volvo v70xc had an electronic throttle failure on the highway on 8/01/05 which resulted in an immediate deceleration and total loss of power. my complaint is consistent with the current nhtsa investigation #pe05041. the throttle acceleration happened again 4 days later on rte 128 in boston and an accident was averted as i got going before a car ran into me in the break down lane. my local volvo dealer replaced the throttle mechanism for $1,300 this week but did not make me aware of your investigation or the california or massachussett's lawsuits regarding this problem. *jb
11/16/2002110/23/2001
 While driving on i 75, i suddenly felt as if i had no control of my car. i said something to the girl riding in the passenger seat that there was something wrong with the car. we watched as we drifted slowly into the right lane into a huge semi!! after hitting his cab (thank goodness we didn't hit further back and go under the truck), the car went to the left and i stopped on the left shoulder of the highway. it felt a little like when you hydro-plane (it was not raining), but i couldn't explain what happened. i thought maybe my right front tire had blown out, but the entire right front had been shredded by the truck. i was charged with the accident for failing to keep my car under control. i have been sued for property damage ($100,000) to the truck and now i am being sued for his personal injuries. i sent your info about the volvo investigation to the insurance adjuster. i was without my car for weeks. i bought the volvo because i wanted the safest car and now realize that my son's girlfriend and i easily could have been killed that day. *nm
07/15/200547800103/10/2001
 My electronic throttle module failed on my 2001 volvo v70 at approximately 48,000 miles. i was lucky that performance was only reduced and i was able to get the car to the dealer for the approximately $1200 repair, but i did consider it to be a very dangerous failure in that the car apparently can convert into a limp home mode which would reduce speed to a maximum of about 20 mph without any advance warning, which could be very dangerous in expressway driving, of which i do a lot. i am concerned the new replacement etm is the same defective part and is not performing properly after only about 2 weeks of use, and consider the car to still be dangerous and the part defective. *jb
07/29/200440000211/11/2001
 On highway, car decrease speed rapidly, poor performance warning on dashboard , check engine, stalls when you stop (lights, stop signs, etc), barely made it home. no warning!!!!!! this happened july 2004 and car was under warranty. air mass meter flow replaced by dealer as it was under warranty. same problem happened july 22 2005. same part replaced for free only because it was less than one year since they had replaced the part. they recommend a new throttle body for $910 now that car is not under warranty. why wasn't that part replaced last year? this has happened twice while on the freeway with children in the car. very dangerous situation when you suddenly stop on a freeway going 60 mph with no response from the gas pedal. since i heard this story, i contacted volvo 1-800 number to ask what they were going to do and they said they will call me back by the end of the week. the local dealer said their phone was ringing all day and the service manager was in a meeting all day. i hope you get many reports as this has certainly been a problem for us.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/06/200544000611/25/2000
 The federal government is looking into possible problems with volvo sedans and station wagons. at issue are complaints some vehicles can lose speed or the engine can stall without warning. this is happening to my with my 2001 volvo s80. *nm
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
07/15/200547800103/10/2001
 My electronic throttle module failed on my 2001 volvo v70 at approximately 48,000 miles. i was lucky that performance was only reduced and i was able to get the car to the dealer for the approximately $1200 repair, but i did consider it to be a very dangerous failure in that the car apparently can convert into a limp home mode which would reduce speed to a maximum of about 20 mph without any advance warning, which could be very dangerous in expressway driving, of which i do a lot. i am concerned the new replacement etm is the same defective part and is not performing properly after only about 2 weeks of use, and consider the car to still be dangerous and the part defective. *jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
05/18/200585000203/07/2001
 Vehicle stopped responding to accelerator. would not accelerate or slow down. #1(may) - turned engine off, then restarted, problem seemed to correct itself. dealership replaced fuel injectors and said throttle body was dirty. #2 (july) - problem would not correct itself. dealership replaced throttle body controller.*jb
OTHER
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
POWER TRAIN
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
SEAT BELTS
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
12/01/2003150003
 Consumer stated that 6 months ago he replaced rear brakes and calipers at 15,000 miles. currently, consumer took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and was told that he needed to replace front brakes and rotors. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
12/01/2003150003
 Consumer stated that 6 months ago he replaced rear brakes and calipers at 15,000 miles. currently, consumer took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and was told that he needed to replace front brakes and rotors. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
12/01/2003150003
 Consumer stated that 6 months ago he replaced rear brakes and calipers at 15,000 miles. currently, consumer took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and was told that he needed to replace front brakes and rotors. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
12/01/2003150003
 Consumer stated that 6 months ago he replaced rear brakes and calipers at 15,000 miles. currently, consumer took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and was told that he needed to replace front brakes and rotors. *ak
STEERING
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
STRUCTURE
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
SUSPENSION
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
04/22/2001112/01/2000
 Last month, i got into a car accident. a ford econoline in the opposite direction turned left without seeing me and hit me in the driver's side front wheel and all the way to the back. i brought my brand new 2001 volvo s60 back to my dealer bill gray volvo for repair. i got my car back just last wednesday (4/18). the dealership told me everything was fixed except the molding on the window. while i was driving back home from the dealership, i noticed the car was quite a bit off-centered when i was accelerating which didn't happened before the accident and the repair. so i called back the next morning inquiring, not only didn't they worried about this problem, but also advised me and make sure that i'm aware that this is normal for front wheel drive cars. despite the technician's advise, i was still very worried, so due to other problems that didn't happened before the repair , i scheduled to bring it back for a check on tuesday (4/24). however, on sunday(4/22), as soon as i drove out from my apartment, i heard a crack sound and thought that was a flat tire. i stepped out and checked the tires, nothing was wrong. when i backed up the car, my friends saw parts are falling out from the car and the wheel was off the axle hitting the fender. this all happened on the left side of my car which was damaged in the accident, and the dealer is supposed to have that fixed. the service representative told me this was caused by ball joint detachment. he said this might be an aftermath of my first accident. after investigation, my insurance company told me this defect has nothing to do with my first accident but may had been happening before it or someone has been working on it for a period of time to cause this to happen. both the service and the claim representatives said this could not be in any of my ability to cause this to happen.*ak
TIRES
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/09/200541000109/24/2000
 My 2001 volvo s80 with 43,000 miles was lurching so badly that i had to ride the brake pedal to keep the car under control. on 6-9-05, i took the car to the volvo dealer in santa ana, ca where i purchased the vehicle. i was told that their diagnostic software showed that i had a throttle problem; i was charged (as i'm out of warranty) for the diagnosis and cleaning of the throttle. i told the service personnel at the dealership that i understood that cleaning the etm would only be a temporary fix for this emission part and that volvo needed to acknowledge that their electronic throttle is an inherent problem in all 1999, 2000 and 2001 series 60, 70, 80 models (with gas engines) and etms need to be replaced. upon further investigation, it's been shown that volvo knew about this whole etm issue in 1998 before the first cars were sold. a redesign to eliminate the failure prone potentiometer throttle position sensor would have fixed this issue. i understand that the etms in newer model volvos now use a hall effect sensor which is a non contacting device, meaning volvo knows how to make a non contacting unit. please advise how to get volvo to re-call the cars in question as they are not safe. like many volvo owners, we bought this car for it's safety. we certainly want to avoid the situation where we press the accelerator, suddenly lose power, and get caught in the fast lane on a major highway, becoming an immediate target for other cars on the road.*jb
08/24/200455334112/01/2000
 Driving on highway in left hand lane when vehicle lost power and suddenly decreased to 10 mph with no prior warning. driver veered over to left hand shoulder to avoid rear end collision. warning light appeared stating power failure! state trooper witnessed incident. the next day my vehicle was repaired by replacing the throttle. i asked for the old part and they would not give it to me. *nm
08/08/2005750002508/12/2004
 Driving 01 volvo xc along in rush hour interstate traffic boston. car engine cuts out. i swerve three times nearly in huge accident! car restarted but did it again one more time. progressively did it more often until i replaced throttle control module which volvo saweden is replacing free on recall. us volvo denying problem. is this a ford influence? *nm
08/31/2005578891
 While driving home from work, a message came up on the indicator (performance reduced. the engine started missing badly and within 30 seconds stopped, losing power steering, power brakes, and the ability to accelerate, creating a definite safety hazard for me as well as other cars on the road. i managed to roll to the side of the road, out of traffic. after about fifteen minutes the car started again. i drove home and made an appointment with the volvo dealer (volvo of langhorne, langhorne, pa 215-741-1400) for the next day. i brought the car in and within a half hour, they diagnosed the problem as a throttle body (etm) failure with no option other than to replace it as the car will not run properly if at all without the repair. the repair cost $1005.99. there is no way a major component such as this should fail with less than 58,000 miles (57911 at the time of the repair). a brief search of the internet revealed that this particular component is very failure prone, certainly well outside what could be considered acceptable. this is for a volvo s60 2.4t but is not available as a choice in the following screens. *nm
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
12/24/2007411/29/2006
 I have a 2001 volvo v70. entering interstate 95 the vehicle failed to accelerate forcing me to make a stop and shut off the car. the same has happened a couple of times more during the next days. *cn
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
07/15/20021
 Problems with volvo heavy duty truck: since the very first week of ownership we have had nothing but problems with our brand new $130,000 rig. in a nut shell here is a list of the majority of problems that we have had since march 2001: -5 alternators...the first two actually fell off while driving down the highway!!?? -3 cam shafts (detroit diesel)... the first one went @ approximately 40,000 miles -major vibration/loud rattle coming through the gear shifter **has been constant since i drove it off of the lot...they say that it is normal?? -despite the large red warning label on the truck that states that pre-mature wear will occur, the volvo mechanics have adjusted the driveline angles numerous times. even if they ever did get the noise to go away, damage has already occurred! -transmission will not shift properly... volvo mechanics say it shifts normal and that it is all in my head!!!!!!? (trust me, many mechanics who do not work for the manufacturer agree with me!!) -2 ecm computers -3 on board display computers -3 sets of steer tries (first set lasted 90,000 miles) -2 sets of wheel bearings. even though they have been adjusted at the specified intervals! -the paint on the hood began peeling off before i got the truck home!! -passenger side door locks malfunctioned on the first trip out!! -4 new batteries had to be bought 1 day after the 1 year warranty expired!!! i had problems with the batteries prior to the warranty expiring, however many volvo mechanics told me that they tested fine...i have proof that they were not ok! ...and volvo says that this is normal??!!
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
02/09/20055005012/28/2000
 The mirrors and driver seat position memory do not respond correctly to the key remote command to unlock the car. the seat will go to the memorized position, but the mirrors do not. the result is the driver is surprised the first time he looks in the mirrors in a traffic situation. he cannot see what is in adjacent lanes in order to make a safe lane change. this could cause a crash. the manufacturer has replaced the driver seat and mirror remote receiver modules and re-programmed them. this did not solve the problem. the manufacturer representative has recognized the problem, and it appears many if not all the cars do this. *jb

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