10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 7,150 miles
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I was driving down our main road and I saw and smelled smoke coming out of the air vents, then a warning light came on my dashboard for my 12V battery I pulled over right away and opened the trunk and saw fire on the left-hand side. I attempted to extinguish the fire myself using soda, I was pulling clothing (2 shirts and napkins) out of the car and burned my hand We towed the car to Volvo and they are claiming it-??s not their fault We have only had the car for 4 months And my husband could have died or worse if my child was in the back seat!
- Rocklin, CA, USA
I was driving down our main road and I saw and smelled smoke coming out of the air vents, then a warning light came on my dashboard for my 12V battery I pulled over right away and opened the trunk and saw fire on the left-hand side. I attempted to extinguish the fire myself using soda, I was pulling clothing (2 shirts and napkins) out of the car and burned my hand
- Rocklin , CA, USA
Parking break can become temporarily unavailable and when this happens the information center does not relay any other information when the auto is running! gps, tire pressure, etc low gas, etc information is voided. Three times car had to be repair, apparently water, coffee etc can get into the switch as the switch is located next to the cup holders between the seats. Bad location or poor design of the switch? serious "because running information" is voided on dash!. first repair was free, second time the repair was to cost $500. Third time (at a different dealership)repair was no cost ("coffee or other may have gotten into the switch" one mechanic not related to Volvo suggested that they simply disconnect the battery, wait and reconnect so that the computer system is voided for a few minutes. Vehicle was in motion on city and highway when problem occured...
- Bangor, ME, USA
- Beacon , NY, USA