10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 51,609 miles
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Odometer/speedometer does not work, V this problem appears to be a flaw in Volvo's manufacturing. Consumer wants name and concern shared with Volvo. Consumer states Volvo knows of this widespread era in their cars. On May 18th 2005 consumer sent a letter to Volvo about the odometer problem, along with a follow up letter on June 9th 2005. Consumer states that failure is due to a small plastic gear in the speedometer.
- Floyd, VA, USA
While driving approx. 45 mph the car begin to race, as though it were stuck in gear, I applied my brakes, but they did not respond. The car continued to accelete (up hill) on it's own. I attempted to apply the brakes, but to no avail, the car continued to accelerate. I steered the car to jump a curb and applied the emergency brake, the car continued to accelerate. I was no longer in control of the car, so I took off my seat belt and ejected from the car. The car went head on into a truck and was subsequently totalled.
- Jonesboro, GA, USA
Cruise control failed.
- Los Angele, CA, USA
- Plymouth, MN, USA