10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Neutral and gears was minimal, car rolled- mirror trapped my 17 year old daughter - she was killed.
- Sag Harbor, NY, USA
Automatic transmission slipped out of park position, rolled down incline, & hit a tree. Volvo admits shift interlock is damaged, but claims damage due to misuse. My insurance agent indicted Volvo claims part was replaced by prior owner due to a recall. Replacement part is likely to also be defective. If my children had been playing in yard, the car would have run over them. However, Volvo feels the problem is not a safety issue. A movie was taken while the car was still under the tree showing that the gear shifter could be moved without the key in the ignition, the brake pedal depressed, or gear shifter release button depressed. NHTSA internet site shows a complaint with same problem. Another also incident occured in rei parking lot( a retailer in atlanta)on August 24, 1999. Unfortunately, rei did not get customer's name, but is attempting to get name. Please contact me to let me know if this complaint will be investigated. Thank you, susan berra
- Roswell, GA, USA
While parked, transmission slipped out of park, rolled down a hill & hit a tree. Volvo admits shift interlock damaged, but does not consider the part defective. Movie taken that shows gear shifter moves without the key in the ignition, brake pedal depressed, or gear shift button depressed. Two other Volvo owners have had the same exact experience with their car. Likely to be many more.
- Roswell, GA, USA
I reported this incident over the phone on August 4. I have not received a written report. Please call me at work to let me know the status of my report. I also have some new information.
- Roswell, GA, USA
Automatic transmission would not get out of park due to computer chip failure.
- Rockville, NY, USA
Vehicle will not shift from park without shift lock. Tsb issued on part, and part was redesigned. However problem keeps occurring.
- Grand Ledge, MI, USA
Upon operating the vehicle under normal condition the vehicle will downshift, causing the vehicle to deaccelerate, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the transmission, problem still occurs.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Auto-tran: While parked, transmission slipped out of park, rolled down incline, hit a house. Note: Leased vehicle.
- Mckinney, TX, USA
- Woodstock, GA, USA