Other Engine Info: Transmission: V70AWD, w/o EGR, w/air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap. Motronic 4.4, w/RuLo, TLEV
Other Restraint System Info: Dual Airbags (SRS)
Plant City: Ghent
Plant Country: Belgium
Pretensioner: Yes
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE O RING SEAL WAS TIGHTENED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11
1998
STEERING
VEHICLE STEERING DESIGN ALLOWS FOR DRIFTING AND HARD STEERING ALSO CREATING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.