10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,906 miles

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problem #12

Nov 052000

850

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #11

Oct 242000

850

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 242000

850

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 212000

850

  • miles
Vehicle experienced severe white smoke coming from under the hood, pulled over, and had vehicle towed to independent repair shop. Independent repair shop informed consumer that problem was due to an electrical shortage in the ABS wiring harness. Manufacturer notified and refused to help in this problem. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 282000

(reported on)

850

  • miles
Brakes fail at low speeds; pedal goes all the way to the floor without stopping car. This is accompanied by a groaning sound. Persistent problem, reported repeatedly to two Volvo dealer service shops since September 1997, without satisfactory repair or resolution.

- Arrowsic, ME, USA

problem #7

Apr 121998

850 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle will not stop. Driver pumped on the brakes and then the vehicle stopped. Took vehicle to dealer several times. The first time they replaced the master cylinder, and two months earlier, dealer replace the rear rotors. May01, 98, dealer rewired the braking system. The driver hears noise when the vehicle goes over a large bump.

- Washington Crossing, PA, USA

problem #6

Mar 141996

850

  • miles
Anti-lock brake failure.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 151996

850

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS system failed.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 291997

(reported on)

850

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brake system failed.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 061996

850

  • miles
Brake problems; intermittently when applying the brakes on any road conditions the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle requires extended stopping distance. Vehicle has been in the shop for a total of (37) days for brake problems since Feb of 96.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

problem #2

Aug 071996

850

  • miles
While driving 50 mph, applied brakes, received no apparent braking action; swerved out of right lane into exit lane, pumped several times still no braking action, pedal went almost to floor, caused an accident; vehicle into sign/light pole.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 091996

(reported on)

850

  • miles
While driving, expeienced intermittent ABS failure, when ABS light appears continuously and upon applying brakes heard loud noise.

- Florence, SC, USA