I OWN A 2010 VOLVO XC-60, PURCHASED IN SEPT. 2009. TODAY, FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 6 MONTHS THIS VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. ALL THREE TIMES THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/2 AND THE ODOMETER MESSAGE SAID "140 MILES TO AN EMPTY TANK. SINCE BOTH MY WIFE AND I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER HOW MUCH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE LAST FILL-UP. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN AT HIGH SPEED ON A HIGHWAY, AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, OR AT NIGHT IN AN ISOLATED OR UNSAFE LOCATION. THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP AGAIN HAS THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS, TWICE THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT VOLVO KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
2011
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS COASTING INTO PARKING SPOT AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, HIT WALL. NEITHER GAS NOR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THIS POINT AND FLOOR MATS WERE CLEAR OF PEDALS. *TR