Volvo Reviews

If the C70 Turbo failed right after an oil change and the engine failed three months after that, what would you think? What if the lead mechanic stated he now recommends every 3000-mile oil changes not the 7500-mile changes the manufacturer states? What if two dealers recommend against the C70 in favor of any model with a 6-cylinder engine instead of the 5-cylinder turbo in the C70 T5? Volvo has made errors and successfully covers them up. Your only hope is just not to buy a Volvo. Instead, I bought another manufacturer's car and when it developed a wiring problem, I was able to get another car after the same problem could not be fixed by the dealer or manufacturer reps. It's not whether you might have a problem. It's the integrity of the company. Do not buy Volvo.

I paid $43,100 cash for a 2000 Volvo from Mr. ** on July 6, 2012. It had minor wear and tear, which was expected. It had 126,000 miles. On Aug. 3, 2012, a message appeared to add coolant. I went to auto store, purchased coolant that was poured in the reservoir by sales associate with me under the hood. The message went off. I proceeded onto the interstate and the car began to smoke awfully. The check engine light popped on. It smoked even more and then shut off. My mom, my 1-year old son and I were in the middle of traffic. I called Mr. ** five times. When he answered, he said his phone is usually off then. I got it pushed on the side of the road and left it until I can get it towed to his mechanic on Sunday, which I paid $50. He never called.

After 1.5 years we are still trying to get satisfaction on the leather seats. FYI, Volvo went to a new "green" dying process and it is not working. Within a couple of months, the color was flaking off our new car seats. There are no children, no pets, no abuse. I know I am not the only one with this problem. I'm now working with Volvo customer service after the district rep agreed to replace only 1 seat cover. Gee, how generous. You are going to replace one cover on a $38,000 car (2010 S80)? I should have a reply this week, maybe.

I bought a 1998 Volvo Cross Country v70 AWD turbo charged station wagon. Within a day of purchase, the car overheated. The lot said to bring it in. The car sat there all day and I picked it up untouched. I had the cracked radiator replaced, only to find it started running badly. I put it in the shop, they still have it; $2,400.00 later, the third gear was shattered. Turbo is completely missing from the car, as well as rear drive line, so it is neither all wheel drive or turbo charged. The fuel injection system needs to be replaced, it won't pass smog and the lot (Robert **) has not paid DMV fees that I paid to him. There are no plates for the car. I have begun an investigation for fees and plate with DMV. Also, the front two tires were bald at purchase and I had to replace them. I found out the car has a salvaged title. I bought the car out of desperation for $3,900.00 and after repairs, it will cost almost $10,000.00. What can I do legally with this terrible as is purchase?

2012 C70 upholstery problems - Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem. I have had this brand new car only a month and the side of the seat (welt at seam) started discoloring after a couple of weeks. It has a very light interior and I at first thought it was somehow getting dirty at the same spot on both front seats. I mentioned it to the car dealership clean up shop when we took it in for a car wash (they do complimentary). After they cleaned it, it was still the same way. Now it's getting worse and upon close inspection, it is not dirt but the finish is actually wearing off the leather. It actually looks like someone painted the leather and it's peeling off.

My transmission is bad and when I brought it in, the service people ignored my problem. They said that’s the way the car is. This is a brand new car and the transmission should work perfectly.

After several visits and calls, a price was negotiated and agreed with credit card on file for two XC60 2012 autos. I was told to be at the dealership between 3:30PM and 4PM today to sign the papers and get the cars. I arrived at 3:36PM and was told that someone was buying one of the two cars. No solution was offered and I left the dealership: Volvo Village of Danvers, sales manager Alfonso **.

Volvo XC90 2010 - Passenger side door lock not functioning (2 times), air conditioner (not functioning), would not start 2 times.

Last Tuesday, May 15, 2012, I took my 2002 S80 T6 Volvo to the Volvo service center on a recall for the fuel pump (throttle body). After driving a few days later, I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. So I made an attempt to start it again and it started and then it shut off. After going through this several times, it finally started. Now, it has gotten worse. I have all these warning lights on and my car is running sluggish. I try to accelerate on the highway and it feels like it wants to stall.

My wife drives our 2001 Volvo V-70. Last week when temperatures dropped, she turned on the seat heater and all the sudden it got very hot. She then realized the seat was catching on fire. She immediately turned the seat heater off and put the burning out with her hand. I just called the nearest Volvo dealer to see if there are any recalls for the heat element and there are none. This is a safety issue which could potentially have caused my wife's life or having an accident and hurting someone else.

The 2002 Volvo S60 AWD is just not very well designed or durable. I am the sole owner and purchased it new in 2002. It has about 78,000 miles and I maintain it religiously in accordance with the owner's manual. After I get the next expensive problem fixed, I'm trading it in for an American or Japanese model. I would avoid pricey European cars like the plague - nice to look at, but pure money pits. I could fill two pages here with all the oddball things that have gone wrong with this car. The dealer network is very spotty and the quality of their mechanics is even spottier. There are a few good ones, but more mediocre to bad ones. Their consumer complaint office has one objective - make you go away as there are so many calls they would go out of business handling your problem in a fair manner. Your only recourse is to never buy another Volvo.

Volvo XC90 - Do not buy this car. I bought one brand new from the Ontario dealer. I have had one problem after another. Most were minor, but annoying since my closest dealer is 1 1/2 hours away and they don't offer authorized repair anywhere but at a Volvo dealership. Now at just 60,000 miles, the transmission and drive shaft have to be replaced to the tune of $5000+. If the dealer does the repairs, it is $8000 and Volvo won't help one bit. Talking to my local mechanic and reading the blogs, the Volvo SUV have had a lot of major mechanical problems. Do your research, do not buy a Volvo SUV. You will be sorry.

My cooling van has failed. It won't shut off and is causing my battery to drain all the way down. There was a recall for this problem; but according to the "experts", my car, a 2002 Volvo S60, doesn't qualify. I've read over a dozen blogs about this same problem on Volvos from years other than the 1999-2001 models recalled. It seems to me the problem goes beyond the models Volvo of North America is saying. How many failed cooling systems does it take to admit it's a prevalent problem?

I have only had this Volvo XC90 for two months. It's a 2006 with 55,000 miles on it when I purchased it. I'm the second owner and the car has a clean record. After so many trips into service, I am now at 58,000 miles. I have been in five times in two months for multiple issues. Some of which were issues before I drove it off the lot which should have been caught, such as a burned out front lamp, a broken Sunroof visor door. Windshield fluid valves were turned underside the hood. Cruise control button would disengage during driving, faulty brakes, 5-year old recalls for wiper arms and tie rods.

My husband and I purchased a 2001 S40 Turbo with 113,000 miles. It’s a very well kept car with no signs of oxidation on the exterior paint and the inside was well preserved. We knew it was an older vehicle, so we checked out its history with CARFAX. We were pleasantly surprised with the history being nothing but just the basic maintenance. We had test drove it and also tested its acceleration on the freeway before purchasing. All was great until 4 days later. I was at a drive thru with the vehicle in park mode when all of a sudden the car started to accelerate to 1500 to 2000 rpm! It totally made me uncomfortable to drive it back to my home, which was about 6 miles away.

What didn't happen is a better question. I bought a used 2001 XC70. What a joke. As soon as it reached 65,000, the transmission failed. From there, everything that could go wrong did, the timing belt, engine mounts, axles. I have spent thousands of dollars on this piece, thinking it would turn around. Clearly, everyone I hear about has problems with this car, especially this make and model. I’d like to get a class action started. It’s unconscionable what this company has done, screwing people with a good looking piece of junk!

Today, I found out that my 2003 XC70 with 69,000 miles and in perfect condition needs a new transmission for $6000! We also own a 2004 S60 AWD with 40,000 miles. I wonder if I'll need to spend another $6000 for that car. The dealer contacted Volvo who said, "So, sorry. That awful transmission we put in that car is now yours. Congratulations!"

I've had a water leak in my car a few days ago, and I was happy to hear that Volvo Turkey was going to cover the costs. Unfortunately, I've had several problems with the car before and am not sure whether or not these are also an effect of the water leakage, as it is obvious that the car must have had this problem before. (By the way, I saw on many sites that I am not the only one affected by this and the water might cause other bigger problems in the future.)

There was a gas odor coming from the car. I looked underneath, and the smell was very strong by the tank. I took it in to the local mechanic. A recall was made on the fuel pump starting in January 2010 for Volvo XC70's that had less than 150k miles on it. My XC70 had 158K miles on it. I can't afford the cost of replacing the pump. That means for those people who cannot afford to replace the fuel pump will have to drive it around. The 150K is a ridiculous cap on the recall. The car is from 2004, why wouldn't it have over 150K and still be on the road? Volvo advertises and charges for "safety and quality". Neither the safety or quality service is proven with Volvo, if they allow leaky fuel pumps to be on the roads. One of these defective fuel pumps is going to blow up when it comes in contact with any kind of spark.

My 2006 S40 was okay, until about 2009, when we started having water appear in the passenger side footwell, when it rained. I was told by the dealer that it was a known problem, with a service bulletin available from Volvo, that said it was a design problem. All Volvos since 2001, that have a sun roof, have the same issue. I was told that since the car was no longer on warranty, "too bad, it was not covered". They wanted $1,700 to fix it, and told me other than having water in the footwell, it would not cause other problems.

My transfer case cracked in half and had to be replaced for $2,600. My car is a 2005 XC 70 wagon with 84,000 miles on it. The transfer case should not crack in half. I was driving and could have been seriously injured because my car just suddenly stopped and would not go forward. Luckily, I had slowed down and was coming off a ramp from the highway. Seconds before, I was traveling at 65 miles per hr on the highway. I would like to be compensated for the cost of replacing the transfer case.

I have a 2008 Volvo Wagon with 65k miles. ABS brake regulator is bad. Cost to fix is $1800. This should not happen with such low mileage. Two months ago rear electric window motor had to be replaced. I have always serviced car at dealer but now it’s getting to costly to keep.

I have a 2005 XC90. I have had a rubbing noise coming from my car from the last two years. I have brought it to the attention of the dealer, who says it can't be replicated. But every time I sit in the drivers seat, I hear it. In fact, passengers have complained about it. Only the dealer can't hear it. This is when I had a warranty on it including an extended warranty. Today, the dealer can replicate it and they hear it loud and clear. But alas, my car now is out of warranty. Herb Gordon Volvo says it is my angle gear and wanted $3k+ to fix it, used part at $1.7k + labor. I found a used angle gear with 37k miles in a salvage yard and put it in, but the sound is still there.

At night, engine quit at cruise speed. Pulled off the road and observed smoke coming from seams of hood. Shortly, thereafter engine compartment burst into flames and engulfed front end of car with flames over twice the height of vehicle. Hood burned up and several engine parts melted. Fire ball continued for over 30 minutes until fire truck arrived and put it out.

I took my car to the Volvo service department on January 2, 2012 because the "Transmission Service Urgent" message just came on. I have a 2003 Volvo S80 T6. The service department told me there are "internal fault errors in the transmission and I have three options. I could either buy a new one for $5,000, buy a used one for $3,000 - $4,000 or get it overhauled for approximately $3,000." I was really upset to hear this news. I told them, "There is absolutely no reason why I should need a new transmission with 139,000 miles on my car," (the car actually was close to having 140,000 miles) but it still should not need this type of repair, in my opinion. I filed a complaint with Volvo Customer Relations department at headquarters.

I have 2010 XC60-T6 with 20,000 miles. On Sunday Dec.18, the battery died. Next day, I had to go to work. I called Volvo Roadside Assistance and booked the towing to dealership on Monday at the earliest time, the dealership service center opens at 7am. On Monday, Dec.19 at 6 am, Roadside Assistance representative Lorain woke me up and said that my car has to be towed at 7:30am and I have to receive a conformation call at 7am. Nothing happened until 8am. I called to Roadside Assistance, spoke with manager Wendy. I was told, that towing is scheduled at 9 am.

I own a 2000 Volvo S80 T6 that had to have a used transmission installed. $2600 after labor. Then my water pump started spraying out water which will be a $1000. The wiring is so complicated. My running light blinks work off and on. My headlights leak water. The sun roof will stop working occasionally. The leather wears quickly. The trunk button stopped working. It dents easy for a Volvo and the CD player screen looks like the first computer screen ever made. Other than that, for 260000 miles, even after the temp redlining, the engine’s been holding steady and the twin turbo makes it a fun ride in comfort and style.

My 2004 XC90 stalled at least 4 times in December 2010 as I was traveling to Lawton, Oklahoma. Just out of nowhere, everything electrical went out or blank. Then it drove like nothing was wrong. I had never had anything like this to happen since purchasing the SUV in August 2008 with 30,000 miles on it. Then in August 2011, it did the same thing. This time, I was on a very dark road trying to get home.

At random intervals while driving my Volvo XC90, I heard a loud thumping noise coming from under the hood. Immediately after, the windshield vipers turn on, the 'brake' message gets displayed on the dashboard, then the dashboard becomes blank and I lose power. I am able to restart my car after a few minutes, but my trip computer displays fewer trip miles than before and the clock is blank. Whenever I experience this incident, it is never isolated but it occur a couple of times. But when I let the car rest overnight, the symptoms disappear. These issues generally occur on trips that are 4 to 5 hours or more in duration. Once in a while, it occurs on shorter trips of 1 hour. Once the incident is over, I see the following message on the dashboard "SRS Airbag Service, Urgent'. This issue has baffled two Volvo dealers in two different states and is currently with a 3rd dealer in a different state.

My 2004 Volvo S60 AWD has transmission problems. I had replaced the throttle body for $960.00. Now it needs valve body for $1200.00. Even though the throttle body was recalled through class action lawsuit, Volvo says my car wasn't part of the recall campaign. The mileage is currently 123,000. Recently, I replaced the motor mounts, serpentine belt, timing belt, and water pump.

Ignition was locked on a Volvo 2004 XC90. The key is unable to turn to the drive position.

C70 2006 Volvo (84K). I started having electrical problems in 2009 and I replaced battery and alternator. The service manager at the dealership said it’s due to faulty wiring and short in illuminated sun visor. I replaced both sun visors (expensive for a small piece of plastic) and the dead battery problem continued. I took it to the dealer again and am told it needs new alternator (again) and a new battery that is two years old. I could afford a car when we bought it new for cash. I can't afford it now with all the rip off repair bills. The new company Volvo will never make it ** the consumer the way they do. No more Volvo's for me or my family—they stink. Volvo loses a customer.

The dealership replaced my transmission. When I got the vehicle back the disc player would not work. Took it to an Independent who said the disc changer was broken. Volvo said it was just one of those things. $850 to replace it. This is a 2004 XC90 T6. 74,000 miles. My second Volvo. Independent also said that the transmission shift lever is right below the disc changer.

I am a Volvo person. I have been driving (only 240's and 940') Volvos for the last 24 years, including my immediate family. We have 9 Volvos in use. They were the best designed cars on the face of the planet. But, that ended in the year of 1995 when they stopped producing the 8 valve 4 cylinder 2.3 engines with rear wheel drive (the 240 models,stopped in 1993) models. Since the front wheel car were produced from 1994 until today, the great Volvo is no longer a Volvo. It is a perfectly designed disaster mechanically and electronically. How I know this? I am an expert in Volvo cars since in the 1980's and I know every model that is on the market today. To me, they are Volvos. I personally wouldn't think of driving one, period.

My first 2012 S60 T5 exhibited slipping transmission and abrupt downshifts at about 5500 miles. I spent countless hours with regional Volvo After Sales Reps and Volvo Techs. They finally tossed in the towel and agreed to replace the vehicle.

I purchased a 2001 C70 Volvo with 110,000 miles three months ago. The car ran like a dream. I checked the Carfax. It has perfect maintenance records. Two weeks later, the transmission between 2nd and 3rd started kicking. I took it to a Volvo dealership and couldn't find the problem, because it's so sporadic and nothing showed up on the computer.

Hey guys, listen up....this guys got the right idea. Let the people know and judge it. No rights or wrongs. Check the website. I don't know the dealer, but they've screwed-up big time! **

Volvo of Edison is the last place to buy service for your vehicle. Once you are past your extended warranty, they push you aside. The lack of compassion in this economic time is unreal. My 2004 XC90 went there for an oil change on Sep 23 and then returned on Oct 15 for additional repairs. On October 31, the engine was blown from lack of oil. They are taking no responsibility for the damage. I am a single parent and the car was my only transportation to work. They also own two more dealerships.

2004 Volvo XC90 with 89,000 miles and an engine blown. Dealer says I need new one that costs between $11,000-$14,000 for engine and turbo. The car is maintained well. Volvo will not replace. It seems there were a lot of issues with the 2004 XC90 and Volvo should have made it right for consumers, especially given the cost of such a high end "luxury car". I’m extremely disappointed.

I bought my Volvo XC90 in 3/11. Before I purchased the vehicle, I requested the CarFax. I noted that it stated that the transmission was replaced in 5/09 by a Volvo dealership. I felt secure knowing the history of the car. I was hit by a drunk driver and he totaled my car. After the accident, I needed a car that would make me feel safe. That is important, I was afraid to drive after the accident. Also, 2 weeks before my accident, my daughter-in-law was killed in a car accident and left me with my 3 grandchildren. The purchase of this car was to assist me with safely transporting my grandchildren to their different events. I like the fact that it has a 3rd set of seats for the little ones.

I visited Volvo of Dallas who I called several times over a 1 year period and asked about the recalls since my car has been dying when I make sharper turns and it acts like it's going to flood out while accelerating. I have 2 small children and I would bet I have the most "unsafe" vehicle on the road. After I paid the dealership, they kept my car for a week with no diagnosis and wanted me to pay another 300 to keep it another week.

I bought a used Volvo XC90 2004 with 45,000 miles on it. Shortly after purchasing it, I had to replace a leaking fuel pump and power steering pump. Volvo recalled the fuel pump, so they reimbursed me for that part.

I bought a pre-owned Volvo S80 for my son for $6,000 with 83k miles on it to see him through college thinking that he'll be safe in that car. We are required to smog our cars every other year so I had work done on it. However, it would not pass the inspection. Well, that turned out to be a nightmare and a loss of more dollars. So, I sold the junk for $2,300 and let the buyer know what problems we had. We have decided to stick with Toyota's and Honda's excellent vehicles with none to minor problems, purchased new or used.

I bought a 2005 S60 in January of 2008. It was a leased vehicle that my friend had and we went through the dealer to buy it. We paid for the certified used car warranty. Under the warranty, ball joints had to be replaced and we had no other problems with it.

Our Volvo has been in the shop for endless warranty repairs. Now, our warranty has expired. Each time we travel to Ithaca, NY to have the car repaired, it costs us $64.00 in fuel costs as we have to leave the car there a day or two and it requires two trips with two vehicles to accomplish this. Is this just a financial burden we have to accept?

I have purchased an FH12-480 Truck from Saipa Diesel company in Iran, from one of its representation. Before purchase, they gave me some details of purchase and condition of payment, about insurance and other conditions. But they didn't act on their promise, because the representation lied to me about the condition just to motivate me to purchase. When this issue was forwarded to Saipa Diesel missioners (or officer), they don't have any action for my problem.

We have a doomed Volvo truck and we are helpless. So the only thing I can do is beg for help.

I have a Volvo XC90 T6 AWD 2002. It sucks. I've had nothing but problems with it since the day I bought it. Unfortunately, I can not afford to get rid of it.

Five months ago, we bought a 2007 Volvo VNL670 truck at Arrow Truck Tampa, FL (a Volvo authorized dealer). In less than thirteen weeks, we have had to replace the EGR valve six times. I contacted Volvo customer satisfaction department after the third replacement. Today, with three more replacements in between, and after an engineer from technical support called the dealer where the truck is now, the dealers are saying that probably the fault wasn't the EGR from the beginning. They are replacing the gaskets that also might affect the valve performance, to see if that is the problem. The dealer also said that almost all engines have problems with the EGR valves, or other parts involved in that process. So, what is Volvo waiting for? Volvo trucks in North America should do a recall on that engine; replace a system that they are aware is not working properly and that the truck owners in this country are paying the price and the consequences.

My volvo has continued to have unexplained problems and Volvo will not stand behind their product. Radio just died, they are asking for $1085 to fix it. Why would anyone want to buy a lemon of a car like this? They are saying I have not serviced my car at their dealerships which is untrue. One dealer accidentially took off my axels for a transmission problem and kept my car for three days to put the old ones back on.

I just bought a 3-year old Volvo V50 less than 2 months ago. Last week, it lost power to the point of almost breaking down. When I took it to be looked at, it turns out that the particle filter was in a terrible state. The shocking thing was this was bought from a Volvo dealer (Nurnberg) and they must have sold it knowing the particle filter was about to go (either that or they didn't bother checking it). We had paid much more than a private deal in order to feel reassured that it was thoroughly checked by the dealer. The particle filter was apparently not covered by the warranty. Who would have guess that Volvo are a bunch of cowboys? VERY unsatisfied customer. I will never buy another Volvo.

I have been a loyal Volvo customer for the past nine years. My first Volvo was a S80 T6. Then, when it debuted in 2004, I upgraded to the new XC90 SUV. Some time later, I purchased the S60 R 2005 (VIN#..) which I still own. Once the new V8 XC90 was released, I parted with the 2004, and bought the 2007 XC90 V8 (VIN#..). Like the S60 R 2005, I still own it.

Sick! This car has been in the shop so many times.

2000 S80 Volvo is falling apart and has had check engine, brake failure and other various lights on for the past 3 or 4 years. When it first occurred the car was brought to Karp Volvo in Rockville Center L.I , New York. I was told that my O2 sensors were bad and that it would be approx. 3000.00 to repair, and that they couldn't guarantee that would take care of the problem. I did not get the work done for a couple of reasons. First , because other mechanics said that at 25,000 miles the o2 sensors shouldn't have problems, and that other lights were lighting, indicated more of the likelihood of a module or relay problem.

This is about a 2007 S40 Volvo; the brakes failed when traveling on the interstate and caught on fire on 5/21/2011. Luckily everyone got out of car before firemen arrived to put out the fire. The car is a total loss. No one at Volvo have been helpful. I haven't seen a recall for this model. Has anyone else have this problem?

I bought a used Volvo V70 2001 8 years ago. I have since serviced it regularly (40 times according to Carfax) at Volvo dealerships. The mileage is currently under 75k, and to make a long story short, the transmission died. I got no help from Volvo, although one dealer is willing to give consideration for leasing a new Volvo (2012 S 60). After reading these posts, I feel that I shouldn't take the bait.

My 2004 XC90 Volvo has now been named "mykillervolvo". Four times it has basically stopped while I was driving. Two of these times I was on the Interstate driving at 75mph and the speed dropped to below 10mph in about 3 seconds. I could easily have been fatally injured either time. Last week when it happened I had semi trucks around me everywhere, except luckily, they were right behind me. We have paid thousands of dollars at this point and the dealer tries to make excuses. We have also had the problem so many people have had with mice entering this model easily, except mine were rats! They chewed holes in my leather and the stuffing from under a seat.

I am in the U.S. military and currently living in Germany. I bought a used XC90 2004 model five months ago (US Specs). This is the worst car ever. I have already spent over $3000 dollars in repairs. All repairs are not from normal wear and tear. Ball joint ends, crank shaft, transmission, now there is water in my car underneath the seats shorting out the electrical parts all from faulty parts Volvo installed (not windows left open). I wonder how much of a safety issue for my family this is. This vehicle needs to be recalled much like I am seeing on various forums. I am looking to see if there are any class action lawsuits out there and how many other folks are having the same issues as I am. So far there are many many folks with the same issues.

Since 90,000 kms. and three maintenance calls to the Volvo dealerships, they finally repaired my noisy air conditioner. They have replaced the water pump and the interior ventilator motor. They renewed the fixing of the fly-wheel and finally what I said from the beginning, the compressor. The problem was solved, after costing a fortune and lots of time. Even the interior ventilator came loose. I had to miss the car another day to do the job over again. Volvo dealerships are just there to ** you as much as they can. That is so much incompetence. It can't be a coincidence. It's organized theft. Never again will I buy a Volvo.

I have a 2004 Volvo XC90 that I purchased new through the overseas delivery program. My family chose this car for it's supposed safety and reliability. Along with other problems that needed attention in the first 50,000 miles, my main issue has been the transmission(s) on this car. At approximately 52K miles, the XC90 1st generation transmission went bad and had to be replaced. Fortunately, the Carlsen Volvo (Palo Alto, CA) service rep agreed to cover the cost of the transmission replacement. I was very pleased with the service and went on my way. In early December 2010 at 107,000K miles, the transmission started to hesitate & function erratically while driving. The danger was frightening, e.g., when trying to accelerate onto a highway, it would not accelerate immediately, and caused a real danger to me and my children.

We bought a Volvo 2002 v70 base model in 2008 with 90,000 miles on it. After just one month, it stopped running and we paid to have it towed to fix a recalled part at the Volvo dealership in Greensboro NC.

I owned a 2003 XC90 Volvo. The SRS light that came on the car has never been in an accident. A couple of months later, the instrument panel work intermediately. When I drive, the instrument panel goes out completely. The car drives feel but my speedometer, gas gauge etcetera stopped working. It comes and goes. I took it to replace the panel. It would cost $1200. It seems that there are a lot of XC90 owners going through similar situations based upon the internet searches on this topic.

I bought a new 2005 Volvo XC90 V8. It immediately had problems. It has windshield wiper linkage. Wipers would run even with the car off but the car wouldn't start. I had to disconnect the relay to get the car to start again. Problems with the fuel cap, check engine light comes on for no reason, entertainment system is temperamental, and the car loses power without warning. 6,000 miles out of warranty, the AC went out and cost $1500 to repair. The worst of all is that I'm on the 4th transmission on a car with only 60,000 miles on it. The radiator was also replaced at 40,000 miles.

Two and a half years ago, I purchased a certified pre-owned Volvo s40 with 15,000 miles on it. I have always wanted a Volvo and at the time, I was a single mom with two young daughters and Volvo is supposedly the safest car on the road. What a mistake.

I took my car in to Volvo of Charleston when it was still under warranty. It was making a really bad clucking noise. They keep telling me nothing was wrong. I took it to them seven time for the same problem. They could never find anything wrong with it. I took it to them for many different things never a problem. I have a friend who is a service tech at VIP in NH, he found a leak in my exhaust, when I took it back to Volvo they found nothing. Many different problems. It has been in the shop over 35 times in 3 years.

My husband and I bought a Volvo xc90 (2004) SUV from a used car dealership recently. We needed more room in preparation for baby #2. This vehicle is a safety hazard! While driving at highway speeds for about thirty minutes or so, the electronic system fails. The speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, interior lights, stereo system, power windows/locks, and windshield wipers shut down completely.

The nearest Volvo dealer to my parents' home is now 42 miles away in Danville, PA. John ***'s business, Bass Pro Auto Service, is a mile away from my parents' home. John *** did the Volvo required computer test and verified by code that the electronic throttle mechanism, "ETM", to be faulty.

I purchased a new 2005 Volvo S60. After 140,000 miles, the engine, turbo radiator and part of the transmission were no good. It also required an additional $3000 in work to get it running again.

My car is broken with a common angle gear problem with the transfer case I have seen hundreds of people with the same problem that costs thousands of dollars to fix. And I cannot afford it the car only has 44,000 miles on it and is in almost brand new condition I want Volvo to ay to fix it and make this right it should be a recall.

I took my 2002 Volvo into the service department at the Volvo dealership on Independence on 10-13-10. I explained the few items of concern for diagnostic testing:

I called about my wife's 2001 (lemon) Volvo XCV70 ten year/200,000 mile extended warranty on the throttle body to find out that a 10 year warranty for a 2001 year car is not good in the year 2011 because it is still 2010 and they will not help now!

I am active duty military stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. I purchased a used 2004 Volvo XC90 from another military family in 2009. With only 75,000 miles, it was recently diagnosed as having complete transmission failure, thus requiring a new transmission. For a quality vehicle of this type, one would think they could build a dependable transmission. I have contacted Volvo by email and letter with no response during the last four weeks. It’s very frustrating. I have a car I can't drive that will cost me €5,000 to repair. That is over half the value of the car.

I had a hydraulic pump fail because there were faulty o-rings installed at the factory. I went through three props before the defect was discovered. By then, the warranty was out on the boat and I was out thousands of dollars. Although the technician confirmed that it was indeed a manufacturer defect, Volvo Penta refused to offer "good will" on the repair and did not refund any of my repair costs.

On 5/08, I purchased Four Winns 180 with 25 hours on it at $16,500. I had difficulty starting in June. I called Four Winns and they told me to take it to Marine so I did. In July, I had to replace the water pump at $800. I thought Four Winns paid. In 8/09, we finally paid the $800, so I contacted Volvo Penta and they got immediately on the defense.

1991 Volvo is sitting in the driveway. It was turned off for 45 minutes to an hour and it burst into flames. Police reported seeing fire dripping out of the bottom of the car seconds before it was completely engulfed. Car is a total loss. I have pictures. Also, because it was parked in our driveway, our other two cars were damaged.

I purchased a 2005 Volvo XC90 in the winter of 2008. It had 10K miles on it and was in brand new, excellent condition. I can't even recall the amount of service issues it has had - dozens at this point, so I will recall the best of the best. The moral of the story is, this car is a lemon and I am completely screwed - upside down in a loan, driving a ticking time bomb with my infant daughter in the back seat.

This vehicle came with a 2-year warranty. While under warranty the dealership would not help us even though we had visited numerous times. They simply say they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The XC-90 will shut off while in the middle of traffic and I have had many near accidents because of this.

When I leased my most recent Volvo, I was told that scheduled maintenance was included during the 3-year lease. That was a deciding factor, in as much as I was about to lease a BMW 5 series, and the free maintenance on the Volvo made the numbers work for my auto allowance. When I picked up my car after its 37,500 mile service, I was charged $330 because, I was told, that only the four services are free, and the one 5 weeks after I got the car counted as one of them.,quite deceptive, in my opinion. I wrote to Volvo "customer care" (which appears to be an oxymoron) and was blown off.

I had a car lease with Volvo North America and at only less than $34,000 with all oil changes services performed twice a year as stated. This XC-90 SUV started blowing white smoke. After an entire one month the dealership had it, never once did they offer me a loan car or rental car service. They service man was determined that since I did not have them perform the changes, that it was not done correctly and refused my warranty coverage on repairs and told me he would put the word out to all other Volvo dealerships.

I purchased my current 2001 Volvo XC70 in 2005 as a pre-owned certified car with in 39,000 miles on it. The car has required numerous repairs over the course of my ownership and at about 110,000 miles the transmission went bad. I had that replaced five months ago but the most recent event involved the ignition lock. I had the ignition lock replaced March 20, 2008 for $550. In addition to the expense, I was without a car for several days since the part had to be ordered from Sweden. Then, just last week, I was unable to turn the key in the ignition and start the car.

My Volvo S40 has had 5 cracked oil pans in 4 years resulting in repair fees in excess of $18,000, which includes one crack that ceased the engine, that thankfully my insurance covered. This car is undoubtedly a lemon and I am beyond frustrated at Volvo's lack of acknowledgment that a design flaw (oil pan too low to the grown without adequate protection) is the cause of this versus my driving! I am a single Mother of two, 39 years old, not a 16 year old. I am so ready to hop on a class action suit if there are any started. I can't sell the vehicle in good conscience so I am stuck with it as the note isn't up until next year. Beyond frustrating. Upwards of $18,000 in repairs and an immense amount of frustration!

I am writing this letter to express my anger and frustration over my 2008 Volvo C30 Coupe. My 2008 Volvo C30 T5 (VIN YV1MK672982055577) was purchased from the Roger Beasley of Georgetown.

My Volvo S40 2006 has had too many repairs for a 4-year old car. It has had to have rear hub assembly replaced. The interior fabric is peeling away. The sun roof leaks and the passenger rear floor board fills with water. The clutch on the air conditioner just had to be replaced. This is suppose to be a quality car and it is not. Volvo seems to take no responsibility or even cares that this is happening. For a car this new and only 54,000 miles, they should be ashamed. It has cost me almost $3000 this year out of pocket.

We bought a second hand Volvo (2 years old only) from a large London dealer. The car had full Volvo history and we thought we made a very good deal buying this car. This was happening in March 2010 and now in June the car already broke down. I couldn't believe it when my husband called me and told me he is on the road side with the car! He said that the engine start to shake and then the computer board was showing all kind of stuff, like oil level rising and other things. The car as a brand was recommended to us by a friend and we thought that Volvo is a really serious company! But a 2-year old car to break down like this? Shame on you Volvo! My husband’s job was depending on that car (working as a private hire) and he is in danger of losing the contract with the company and so is his job! If this happens, who will pay for our bills and rent? Nobody! But they all want our trust and gratitude for such a beautiful car. Yes, beautiful, not quality!

I purchased a 2000 Volvo S80 T6 three years ago from an individual. It ran great for the first year and a half. I've had several issues with it since. It cost me $3,000 to replace the Power Steering, Rack and Pinion, Tie Rods, etc.

I bought a new 2004 Volvo XC90 figuring if I spent a little more for the car, it would last. I was wrong. I have 110,000 miles and have replaced the turbo, exhaust system, and can't keep all the lights working in the car because of bulb burnouts and now the sensors are going. This car is still running like crap. Every time I call Volvo to find out how much a part is, they tell me $1100 + labor. I will never buy another one. So far I have invested $5,000 and it’s still not running.

We are very concerned customers and owners of our Volvo XC90. We have been having difficulties with our transmission since January 2010. Our local dealer said it's possible that we may need a new transmission. If the problem persists, we may need a new transmission. Our XC90 has been in and out of service. Now it's May and June and he has confirmed that - we need a new transmission.

While driving my S80 T6 at 75mph, the cooling fluid burst over my feet filling the car with steam and the footwell with boiling water. I have 2nd degree burns and I'm housebound. I am an experienced driver and did not panic although, I could not put me feet near the brakes and managed to let the car come to a halt having opened the windows to let the steam out at high speed. My car is a 2000 model very powerful and comfortable but in constant need of repairs and maintenance. I also run a Volvo 940 in Israel and a Volvo 960 in the UK. I suffered 2nd degree burns and I am house bound because I cannot wear shoes.

Bought the car in November of 2007 with 54,000 miles. Paid extra to get Zylon and extended warranty. I am very glad we had the extended warranty since we had numerous problems with the XC90. One month after getting it it flooded from the sunroof. The dealer told us it had a cracked part in the steering column which would be around 2400.00.

I have had my car tied up with three different repair service companies, currently at the Volvo Dealership over the past two months. The car will not start and they cannot diagnose the problem. I am incurring more and more cost. I feel like I am chasing good money for bad.

After the purchase of my used 2000 Volvo s80, which I was told an older lady previously owned in great condition, I started having problems with service engine light and transmission light coming on. These are sensors and codes that caused me not to be able to have my car inspected. When code lights come on, it can't be cleared. You are talking a lot of money to have it repaired. We cleared the codes and still the lights come back on a short time into driving. My transmission seems to slip between 3rd and 4th gear. Volvo knows this has been a major complaint and should stand behind the car. Other than that, I have no major complaint concerning the car. Volvo, take notice, you know there have been many many complaints over this problem. You should repair the problem for free or a reduced amount!

I own a Volvo V70 2000 with 110,000 miles. Transmission shakes and engine sounds bad. I have a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with 300,000 miles on it and it runs and shifts better than this piece of junk. Don't ever buy any Volvo.

I was driving my 2000 Volvo S80 on 5/19/10 and had exited I-405 onto Hwy 169, heading home towards Maple Valley, when all of a sudden, I heard a very loud bang, resulting in sudden steering loss; and I heard loud squealing and saw lots of white smoke. The smoke was from the front passenger tire, which had turned outward, completely sideways at a 90-degree angle.

I purchased a 2001 Volvo with 70k miles on it. At 130k miles in 2/2009, I had to replace the engine, turbo and alternator. This cost $6000. Since then, I have had to replace the turbo two more times and it is again in failure. I have been told that it is unfixable. How is it that a car is unfixable?

I purchased a 2000 Volvo S80 "luxury" sedan just last week. It has 121K miles on it so for a Volvo as it was advertised, it is still breaking in. Sure it is. The transmission has already failed within the first two weeks of driving the car. A whole book of codes come up with the check engine light. It hesitates to engage the transmission upon starting to drive and it won't switch from 3rd to 4th gear. Do not buy Volvo for even $1! Volvo is the bottomless well which needs a ton of money each month to sustain in somewhat drivable condition. Shame on Volvo makers. You charge people money for your "luxury" cars but a horse buggy would take me farther than the Volvo!

I own a 2002 XC70. We bought it in October of 2001 as a customer courtesy car from Cherry Hill Volvo with only 7500 miles on it. They told us it was driven by dealer owner's wife. By 33,000, I complained to Keystone Volvo that the car hesitated when shifting gears and to my lay person knowledge, it felt like a transmission issue. They told us there were no problems. No codes were set off at the time. Since then, check engine light went on and replaced, among other things, throttle, oil pan, turbo, transmission, transmission control module and a sensor. We have spent $15,000 in the last couple of years on a car that is not worth, at best $10,000. Car also has a passenger air bag light on indicating that the air bag needs replacing though the car was never in a passenger side accident and the air bags have never been deployed.

Purchased 2005 Volvo Xc90 program SUV off of the showroom floor. Only 3,500 miles. I have replaced the following: new brake pads, 3 sets of tires (4th is now needed), and axel gear. I have 70,000 miles on my Xc90 and have put 7,000 into this pile of what I like to call junk! Called Volvo and guess what? They said I am out of warranty (by a few thousand miles) so nothing can be done to assist with the axel gear malfunction that cost $5,000. I figured at the very least they could have given a discount on Volvo the parts. They do make those, right? This car has had the tires replaced way too many times. I suggest if you are considering purchasing a Volvo, do not! Volvo for life is a joke. They need to learn to take care of customers who spend that kind of money on a luxury SUV.

2002 XC v-70 122,000 miles, lots of repair bills and still in seriously questionable shape. I have had very similar problems to all on this blog and then some! I am so disgusted with my car. We bought our car brand new and experienced transmission problems very, very early on. Dealers could never duplicate the problem, hmmmm.... Not while it was under warranty, of course. Never a transmission light, but serious lurching, clunking and mis-shifting (especially as the car would head down hill) violent at times. Twice now, I've had the computer reset with the new transmission updated codes and have had the transmission fully serviced-- once done at an independent Volvo 'Specialist' for about $700 and the most recent for about $400 @ the Volvo dealer. Don't ask. Ready for round 3 at the Volvo dealer, of course.

I have a 2002 Volvo S60 with 187, 000 miles. When I purchased the car, the salesman said I should get 350, 000 with no major problems as long as I maintained the car. So of course, I listed to them and got the regular service required. Now my car doesn't accelerate and hesitates and surges into gear. I was told by Volvo that they do not work on transmissions only replace them. Great service from a car company. Not only is the transmission surging into rear from 1st to 2nd but it is also dangerous.

I bought my 2004 Volvo XC90 2.5 yrs ago. Within the first two months, my heating/air conditioner compressor went out $600. Within my second year, my alarm siren went out $600. And now, today, as I was having acceleration problems, I found out my transmission is going bad $6,000. For a luxury vehicle priced at a premium, this is ridiculous. I will never buy another Volvo again. If Ford/Volvo doesn't do something about this, they will end up like Toyota. I feel like I got raped. Why invest in a car for life when it lasts for two years?

I bought a Volvo XC90 a few months back and transmission is failing. The transmission light service came on. I took it to change the liquid and the filter and it got worst. I took it to the dealer and they told me I should have left it like that and keep driving it. That’s crazy. Now my tranny is working funny. I have to spend $3500 for repairing the tranny or $5000 for a new one.

I received my Telephone bill from AT&T for March Statement and an additional charge was on my bill for calling a 10 15 15 800 for a Directory assistance call in the Amount of $4.99 plus a $.60 Universal Service Fund fee, and a $1.55 for Carrier Administrative Fee all total $7.28 for a call and service I never used. After I called the 1-800-433-4518 number listed to contact ILD Teleservices to dispute this but no one ever answerers it just plays music and that politely drops your call.

I own a 2000 Volvo S80 T6. I bought this used with only 86K miles on it about 2 years ago. At 95K miles, the transmission went out on me. I was quoted $3,200-$5,400K to rebuild or replace the tranny. I only paid 8K for the car, so I felt pretty screwed because the transmission acted just fine and the car acted fine until one day when I started it and tried to go somewhere and was not able to.

I purchased my Volvo XC-90 pre-released. I have always been told Volvos run forever. Not this one. It sits out back of my house while I drive my 11 year old Honda Accord which runs great. My warranty ran out approximately 3 months after I purchased my XC-90. About a month after, the car started to break down. I took the car to the dealer and they continued to say there was nothing they could find wrong with the vehicle. Two months ago my steering arm went out, the drivers' side window wouldn't stay up, my steering column needed replaced, and my wheel bearings started to make noise.

I purchased a new 2007 Volvo XC90. I took it in for regular scheduled maintenance (52,500 miles) and noise in rear of vehicle. The Volvo service rep stated that the rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced, but they did not have the parts in stock and I would have to come back. I asked if the vehicle was safe to drive and the service rep stated that it was not a safety issue. I didn't know this at the time, but a bearing failure may cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and/or cause a loss of steering control! Additionally, there is no way to know how many miles the bearings will go before the unit fails completely. One cannot tell by looking at it. I am furious.

We have owned our 2002 XC70 AWD for eight years. We started to experience an ominous clunking sound when shifting gears, which was eventually accompanied by a slamming jolt upon engagement. We took the car into the dealership on several occasions while under warranty and complained about the clunking.

I owned a brand new 2006 S60 AWD Volvo. The sun roof always leaked. Also, heavy snow fell on my hood and left an indentation, their hoods are aluminum! They replaced it but the paint job was terrible and the paint started to fade over time in the sun, you could see the mottling effect. They wouldn't cover paint in the warranty. Also, I found the steering too stiff. Now, ironically, I'm with Toyota, these car companies are terrible. Use a bicycle.

Have three issues: We don't have a volvo dealer in Uganda and therefore cx90 can't be programmed and therefore not even a service scan can be done. While fueling, there seem to be a cut off before the car is actually filled to capacity. It has been reducing its intake gradually while it is not actually at the capacity level. Was shocked recently when my side mirror was stolen. I thought these cars were as durable as Mercedes and BMs. The thief was able to plack out the right hand mirror.

I bought a 2004 Volvo xc90 in 2005 with 35,000miles and after two years, the transmission failed. Volvo would not repair. They recommended I go to Mr. Transmission. I went to an independent transmission shop and had it repaired at a cost of $3,200. Within a month after this repair, the engine failed. Volvo would not repair this also. I talked to upper management of Volvo of North America and she said that they had not had any reported issues with this year model.

On December 22nd 2009, our 2004 XC90 transmission failed. Our service engine light came on so we took it to the dealership; the same dealership that we bought the car from and took for regular services. They charged us $711 to diagnose the problem and then gave us a $10,000 estimate to repair.

This is the second Volvo & wagon that I am having the same problems with. The front low beam headlight socket burns up the assembly and wiring and has to be replaced and rewired at a cost of 300. I am looking at the transmission problems people are having and I see a huge pattern. Why is the consumer paying for software updates to correct their poor engineering? The car is safe but the rest of the engineering is no better than Ford or now Toyota. I would like to know if other people have the same problem and I would have no problem in a class action against Volvo.

I am a single mom, I own a 2004 S80 Volvo, of which the transmission is failing. This the 4th Volvo I have purchased, and will be the last. I have now read enough testimonies online to know this is a common problem. Volvo should recall these cars! I have been quoted $3000 to $5000 to rebuild the thing, but from what I am reading online, that is not a permanent fix, only a temporary one. Great!

Volvo XC90--do not buy one! We bought a 2004 in 2003 and what a disaster! It only has 90k miles, the radio has never worked, I vacuumed 3 gal of water from under the front seats (sun roof drains clogged), front motor mounts have failed, thermostat has failed ($1,000), new tires every 20k miles at $250/tire, steering box gone, and mileage is 12 mpg. What a mess! And the dealer says, "That's unusual." A piece of junk--stay away!

Constantly taking car in for service for transmission issues for the last two years. Dealer always report back nothing to be found. Finally the transmission just went out. Now out of extended warranty, dealer does not want to do anything. Have a long history of paperwork about the transmission. Vovlo S80 2004. Economic can't afford to purchase another car, can't afford to replace the transmission.

I own a 2005 Volvo XC90 vehicle. The vehicle had started to develop problems with the steering. After a long checkup, the mechanic had advised me that the steering gear is not functioning properly. He said that this is very unusual and that Volvo should have a recall as this type of malfunction is not safe and should never happen. I have called Volvo about this and they had just told me that they don't have a recall currently and that there is nothing they can do to help me. Please help.

I need to warn others about the issues we have had with our 2003 Volvo XC90. It is in the shop again and again and my family has put thousands of dollars into this car we thought would last much longer. We had to have a new transmission at 40,000 and now again at 83,000. There is a problem with the transmissions and rather than recall them like Toyota does, they would rather wait for people to bring them home and hope they don't make a fuss about it. On the freeway, the car suddenly pops out of gear. I have replaced too many things to name in that car. I can't sell it because I'm upside down with all the money I've put into it. Honestly, I wouldn't feel right about selling this car to anyone. I will never buy another Volvo. My husband works hard for me to be home with my three little kids and it has been hard to see him have to dump money into this car and still feel his family is not safe. It has been a huge struggle for us. I'm talking thousands of dollars!

The transmission on my 2004 S80 was newly replaced at approximately 80,000 miles. It now how has 151,000 and the same problem has occurred; slipping gears, transmission sticking in neutral from a dead stop then slams into gear. Essentially, I have the same complaints that everybody else with this junk model mentions. Apparently, the same issues have been going on since the late 1990's and Ford continues to put out the same problem offering no relief to their customers. This is the 3rd and last Volvo I've owned. Ford Motor Company will never see another dollar from me!

XC90 is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Oil is now leaking from somewhere. The dealer says that I need a new engine, at a cost of $11,000. The truck is 5 years old. If anyone wants it, you can have it for free!

I am highly disappointed in the quality of my 2004 Volvo XC90. What happen to "Volvo for Life"? It has given me more problems than I can handle. I will never buy another Volvo again. I have had 2 transmission in 16 months. I am now trying to trade my Volvo in for a car with less headache.

Well, I bought a 2001 used Volvo three and a half years ago. I have only put 20,000 on it. I had to replace the radiator this past summer. At that time, and the 90,000 mile inspection, I told the shop it shudders when it changes gears and could they take a look. Nothing reported back to me. I got the bad news about the transmission at the end of the year. Dealer said it would be $5100 and a transmission shop said $4500. I don't understand how this is not common knowledge among Volvo repair shops so they'd be looking out for it before the entire transmission is dead.

I own two S80 Volvos year 2000. Both have the same problem - the steering rack, ABS module, throttle body, and finally the transmission stuck in OD. Can someone help? I think Volvo should buy these junks back.

In 2003, I purchased a new 2004 XC90 from Weaver Brothers Volvo. Within a month of its purchase, I was going back to the dealership with problems. It has been like that the whole time. In June 2008, with 107,000 miles, the transmission goes out. I have never towed anything with the car! Because it is a faulty part, they did supply the part, but I had to pay for the labor! I didn't think that was right - consumer shouldn't have to pay anything on a faulty. Well, 18 months and 33,000 miles later, the transmission needs replacing again! Still, they will not pay for the labor! I refuse to pay this! This is ridiculous! The car has been a complete lemon since day one.

I am 8 months pregnant, and I have a Volvo V70 1999. I purchased this car used from a small dealership in Stratford, CT. 2 months after I bought this car, it began to jerk and not accelerate pass 40 on a parkway or 25 on the main roads, and a light turned on "ETS." I contacted Volvo after slapping my self for not buying it used. Volvo then explained to me how much it would cost to get it fixed, which was $1000 just for parts, not labor.

I bought a 2005 Volvo XC 70 in January of 2009. I bought it thinking that it was an upgrade from my SAAB that had 188k on it and never had a problem. This car started having electrical problems in March of 2009. Gauges were flashing for no reason. Then, it stopped and I didn’t do anything as I wasn’t aware of Volvo quirks. In June of 2009 the windows randomly went down when I started the car and the airbag light went on; wipers were randomly wiping, so I took it to the dealer for diagnosis. They told me it’s a bad CEM and would cost approximately $2500.00 to fix. I called Volvo and they are aware of the problem as a tech note was issued but they wouldn’t do anything about it. I’ve had the car almost fixed (but still won’t pass inspection) to the tune of $1350.00. Still needs a washer motor. Neither the dealer I bought it from nor Volvo wants to pay for this repair which is up to $1350.00 plus the original diagnosis of $200.00

My 1999 Volvo C70 convertible was having problem with the ABS light and stuff going on and off. When I took it to Smythe Volvo, they charged me $160 for inspection and then they called me to tell me that my car needed a new ABS module that will cost me $965 + tax. They won't adjust the inspection charges into this cost. Come on, I am not new to car service. But anyway, I found out that Volvo is known for its ABS module failure but they won't do anything about it. I am planning to write them in this regard. I was charged $1,200 for a very common problem in Volvos: Bad ABS. Very stressful due to the economic impact.

The Volvo Penta outdrive on our boat was defective and had to be replaced. To do this, the boat was hauled out of the water and put on blocks. It took four weeks to get the authorization to replace the outdrive and get the outdrive here. In addition to putting our lives in danger and denying us the use of our boat for four weeks, we had to pay the boat yard fee of $1,869.00. The dealer in Juneau told us that Volvo pays for a haul out and yard fees, but when I called Volvo, I was told in no uncertain terms that Volvo would not pay for any of that. I don't think it is right to make us pay to replace their defective product.

The Volvo "check engine" light keeps coming on. Then, it would go out. The car just "died" on the street. My teenage daughter drives it. It’s a 2001 Volvo S60. I purchased it for "safety", but I am concerned that it's going to be a money pit. It only has 67,000 mi. I drive a Toyota Sequoia with 140,000 miles on it. I just drove over 700 mi. in a 95-degree heat. No problem at all! I am concerned. Should I sell the Volvo? In this difficult economic time, I don't want another car payment! What to do?

I purchased a brand new 2007 Volvo S40 from a military overseas dealership in Seoul, Korea last 2007. The vehicle is still under warranty and Volvo is refusing to replace the defective parts. The driver's front rim is a defective rim that was placed on this vehicle at the point of manufacturing. The customer rep conferred with her region manager and they are saying exactly what I am saying, which is the rim has been painted to cover up its obvious defect. Now, Volvo is refusing to own up to its responsibility or more so, has committed fraud in placing used parts on a new car.

I bought my S40 in 11/07. In 6/2/09, the car made a horrible noise on the highway. I had it towed to the dealer who told me that the #2 cylinder had gone bad and I was over my 50,000 mile warranty by 4,000 miles. A year in a half old car should not need a new engine after a year in a half and I can’t locate every receipt for oil changes, but I find the last one and now in order to get my car back, I will have to give them $8,400 for a new engine. I have an Altima with 200,000 miles and never had a problem with it at all. What does this say for that dealership and the craftsmanship of Volvo? Seriously, if I had known that after 50,000 miles I would have to put in a new engine, I would never had bought the car.

At approximately 80,000km, the transmission on my 1999 Volvo S80 started to slip. The message center in the car showed "Transmission Service Urgent." I contacted Volvo Canada about assisting me with the $5,000.00+ cost to repair the transmission. A supervisor from customer relations got back to me saying, "We have reviewed your file for any recalls, service campaigns or extended warranties that may provide reimbursement for the transmission replacement and found none outstanding. For this reason, we cannot meet your request for assistance."

This is to let you know that I will never buy another Volvo because of repair costs that I have encountered in the past 6 months on our XC90. This is our 5th Volvo but the first we bought new in Feb. 2003. It only has 75k on it and we have spent almost $1900.00 in repairs on both rear wheels because of malfunctions of calipers, etc. that then fouled up other things. This is ridiculous! Each of our previous 4 Volvos were bought used beginning in 1986 with about 20k on each and were driven in excess of 150k each without having to put the kind of money into repairs that we have had to with the XC90.

My 2004 volvo xc90 just had a new transmission after 49,000 mile!! This is crazy.

I have a 2005 Volvo S40. On Saturday, November 1, 2008, I was driving it on the interstate, when I noticed that the heater was not working. After I noticed the heater not working, the car would not accelerate and then all of the instrument panel lights came on. I pulled over to the side of the interstate and the car started to smoke. It was towed to the dealership and I was told that I needed a new engine. I asked why there were no indicator lights that came on prior to the car dying and the service tech told me that the lights don't always come on. They want to charge me $11k to fix the car when there was nothing I could do to prevent the problem because no lights came on. My extended warranty expired 11 miles ago and they will not pay for it because of that. I am stuck with a car that needs $11k in repairs and is only worth about $13k.

Three weeks ago, we were driving on a busy highway when the engine on my 2005 Volvo S40 stopped. We were lucky enough not to have been hit. Others may not be so lucky, which is why I'd like to share this story. Let me first say that I love this car. I love the way it looks, drives, and it's cost-effective on gas and up until now, I had all intentions of purchasing this vehicle when the lease was up.

My wife and I bought a 2004 XC90 T6 with 30000 miles on it. We have 58000 miles on it now and we were just informed that we need a need new transmission. After doing some research online on the Volvo forums I was upset with all of the others who have had exactly the same problem we just encountered!! There is no way in this day and age that a high end vehicle let alone any vehicle for that matter that a transmission will not last 30-40-50000 miles!!! There needs to be a class action lawsuit or recall or something that can be done about this situation!

I have a 2002 Volvo V70XC. I have complained for years about hesitations at gear shifting and told Keystone Volvo service that I felt it was a transmission issue. Last winter I was in a relatively minor car accident. Upon picking up my car from the auto body shop, the no oil pressure light came on. I replaced the whole oil pan. They said it was totally black with metallic sludge. Since then the transmission problems are increasingly bad and it appears as though Volvo completely knows of the faulty transmission. Neither my dealer nor Volvo has admitted the problem that I began complaining about while under warranty. The car does not drive properly, may become dangerous to drive and will cost almost $5,000 to fix, if it can even be fixed properly.

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 Hurricane Katrina. Now, after a lot 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.

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.

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.

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'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.

Several things: This is my first Volvo, it is a V-50, 2005. I was nervous about having a car I know nothing about. I have had this vehicle for two and a half months, bought used with 33,000 miles on it. My beloved '03 Camry was totalled in an accident. I had no choice in aquiring this vehicle because of extenuating circumstances with my insurance Co.(GMAC). A small used car lot, taht had the Volvo, said it was still under warranty and to take it to the Volvo Dealership (Family Owned. I set an appointment, when I arrived was asked to sit in the showroom; no other place exists for the customer. Robert came out to me later and said where is your Wheel Lock Key? I was dumbfounded! I had no idea there were wheel locks on the car! No key exsisted after searching! He ordered replacement lug studs for the wheels, and sent me to a Michellin Tire Company to have the locks removed mechanically, as there was no other solution, or so he thought. I went there and for 30 plus minutes a hulking Neanderthal tried to remove one left front lock, he cracked and broke the center hub seal Volvo, and came in sweating saying he could not remove it! I went out to the shop and looked at my car; I saw he had also damaged the alloy rims, gouging them. They were talking of welding a release to get it off! I said no way, I done with this and left. Over the weekend, I went on-line, after hours of research, using the words tamper proof I located how I could solve this dilemma! It turns out this is a standard part on all Volvos especially in Europe! The Dealers here and in Orlando don't even know that this exists, how to service the issue when the key disappears; nor, how to give basic Quality Toyota Service. I found that the manufacturer 'McGard' retails and services this special, high quality, made in Germany, patented, High-Grade steel, Lock. They sent me a new key, and replacement lock made especially for me in Germany, after I sent them via e-mail, digital photos of the damaged lock-nut, the rear one and had the new lock-nut custom made in a week! They sent the tools, the Cobalt Steel Drill bits, special steel guides, and instructions of how to remove the damaged Nut! Gratis!! How about that for Service? The Volvo Dealer here, still insists this is added on after factory, and he has no way of knowing how to deal with it. He went on to say I called him a 'Liar'! I did not and told him so, he is just Stupid! He prefers to not learn something new about his product he sells and services, he just wants to be right in his mind only. Meds would help him. He also insisted I call an 800 number to get the 'Volvo V-50 Owners Manual', as none came with the car; the car also has only one key. I called the number he had insisted only I could call, to order the manual, over three weeks ago; nothing had come as of 9/17/2008. I called the order desk to find out where my order was, I had given them my M C Credit Card, they would not take Discover. I was told: Oh we forgot and shoved your order to the back, I can get it to you now, in two days! I called Customer Service at Volvo to complain about all the above, and mentioned the Manual situation. I was told to hold for a minute, and she came back and said we have extras, we will send you one at no charge. The previous order was over $55.00 with shipping! I still need extra keys, as I have only one, and I am terrified if I loose it I will have so much expense, which I cannot afford! I have called around for replacing with a standard key, and that is a whole different chapter. The Volvo dealership here, could have cheerfully offered me a replacement manual, and followed up on the Key Lock as well, doing exactly what I did. He chose to make my life miserable and difficult; there is no sense of customer service whatsoever in this facility! Robert is a TOTAl IDIOT!

My car was towed Monday, September 15, 2008 to Bay Ridge Volvo. As of today Wednesday, September 17, 2008 no one called me to advise me of the status of my car. I called today and spoke to Ms. Brittany, every question I asked her was I do not know, her manager will call me. Her manager Ms. Regina called me back, and she told me that they are now bringing the car into the shop for diagnostics. She will get back to me when she gets a report. I have been driving Volvos for the last twelve years. I do not think it is fair that I need to wait two days and then complain, for someone to get back to me with the status of my car.