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
Series: New
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN COMING ON, BUT WITHOUT SYMPTOMS. NOW "PERFORMANCE REDUCED" LIGHT COMES ON, CAR WILL ONLY GO ABOUT 20-25 MPH, NON-RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL. DEALER DIAGNOSIS - ETM FAILURE. *JB
2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED SULFUR FUMES. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED. THE NEGATIVE CABLE OF THE BATTERY WAS SO CORRODED THAT IT WAS BARE AND TOUCHING METAL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A SHORT AND THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND IT ALMOST CAME CLOSE TO COMBUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.