1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 112017

S80

  • 104,000 miles
1. in February 2017, while in motion on a city street, alternator failed, vehicle was towed to dealership, alternator was replaced 2. in August 2017, while in motion on city street, message displayed alerting on engine overheat -- slow down speed - then stop immediately. Vehicle was towed to dealership. On diagnostics, was established that only one fan was working on the cooling fan assembly causing overheat. 3. while at dealership for repairs of the cooling fan, diagnostics established the following: - code ECM-PO19000: Was recommended to replace fuel rail pressure sensor first (if same code comes back in the future, a fuel pump replacement was recommended) - tag light bulbs regularly go out - negative battery cable is corroded; replacement needed - power steering line leaking from rack to cooler, replacement needed; reservoir replacement needed -- has internal filter - power steering fluid is white-contaminated - replace needed for the front struts, mounts, and support plates: Struts leaking

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Aug 012012

S80

  • 98,000 miles
This 2008 Volvo S80 has already had the cooling fan control module replaced through a recall.the cooling fan stopped working again causing my car to overheat and air conditioner to stop working. I called corporate and they said that they are not responsible even though it is the same exact thing that was recalled (due to the risk to motor vehicle safety.) they claim that once the recall repair is performed the campaign is officially closed.

- Demopolis, AL, USA