Other Engine Info: XC90 FWD , XC90 AWD, S80/V70, S80 AWD, XC70 AWD: Automatic Only
Emission: ULEV2
Plant City: Torslanda Plant
Plant Company Name: Volvo Cars
Plant Country: Sweden
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN FULL THROTTLE IS APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE IN A STATIONARY POSITION, THE CALL PULLS BADLY TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS TORQUE STEER PROBLEM, WHICH COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE TRAIN IS UNABLE TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE POWER PRODUCED BY THE TURBO SYSTEM. *YD
2009
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLVO S80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO CRACK AND PEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE SEAT WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WANTED TO DYE THE SEAT. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VOLVO STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. UPDATED 10/04/12 UPDATED 10/05/12