10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,500 miles
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Vehicle surges in RPM while driving, vehicle started by no acceleration warning light on engine malfunction. Shut off while driving.
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Re:1999, S-80, T-6 Volvo. Saw an ap article in my local paper today re complaint investigation. I experienced virtually all of the same problems cited in the article. Namely stall w/O warning, from a stop, step on gas and barely would move(like slipping clutch on a manual transmission), had numerous incidents where I felt vulnerable and unsafe in traffic, loss of power steering etc. Sounds very much like these other complaints. At same time I had lots of incorrect "readouts" on dash panel. I complained to dealer who said this all could be related to the ABS control module which was replaced at cost of $825. Old part was not given back to me. Of note is that during the same repair a belt was replaced which they did give back to me, but not the module. Mileage was only 61,376. This module did solve the problem however I am now getting another goofy readout that dealer says could be a defective module. Current mileage is 61779. I did not think that failures of this type should occur at such low mileage. At the time I asked if there was a recall for this and was told no. I am not happy with this situation and II do suspicion that a defect exists.
- Fresno, CA, USA
Computer failed excessively resulting in intermittent working of sunroof/ air conditioning, and power windows. Also vehicle stalled frequently.
- Houston, TX, USA
- Louisville, KY, USA