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VOLVO XC70 Power Train Automatic Transmission

VOLVO XC70 2010 Power Train Automatic Transmission Report #10324823

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on Mar 11, 2010.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . MY VOLVO X70 2010 STATION WAGON HAS HAD A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR TRANSMISSION "JUMPS" WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT ENGAGED. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE, AT A STOP OR DURING A SLOW TURN, THE CAR SLIGHTLY AND SUBTLY JUMPS A BIT. MY VOLVO DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO "UPGRADE" THE SOFTWARE BUT THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH SPORADIC, RECURS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE HERE AND THAT OTHER POTENTIAL DANGEROUS PROBLEMS MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE. *TR.Mileage was 3500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4960BZ1A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in JOHNSON CITY, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 3 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 Air Bags Frontal

VOLVO XC70 2010 Air Bags Frontal Report #10331599

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on May 21, 2010.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL . SRS - AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 1,000 MILES. *TR UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/22/10.Mileage was 1065 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4992BZ1A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: FATHERS & SONS COLLECTION . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 413-214-6490 . DEALER'S CITY: WEST SPRINGFIELD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 01089 .
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VOLVO XC70 Engine

VOLVO XC70 2010 Engine Report #10462970

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on June 23, 2012.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with ENGINE . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE REALIZED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO TREAT INJURIES RESULTING FROM INHALING LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. NO OTHER PERSONS WERE INJURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THERE WERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17,000. .Vehicle was on fire. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 17000 miles. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in MERRICK, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 Wheels

VOLVO XC70 2010 Wheels Report #10485820

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on Sept 15, 2012.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with WHEELS . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 22000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4992BZ9A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in APO, AE. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 80 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 2010 Wheels Report #10515125

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on May 17, 2013.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with WHEELS . DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE METAL. THE NEW VALVES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE IS THAT ONE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT OCCURS. IF THE FRONT TIRE HAD LOSS PRESSURE THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A WORSE INCIDENT. THIS HAD PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ABOUT 6 MONTHS EARLIER WITH ANOTHER TIRE. I STOPPED TO ADD AIR TO A TIRE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE WAS PUSHED INTO THE TIRE WHEN TRIED TO APPLY THE AIR HOSE. THE TIRE VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. THIS TIME AROUND I HAD ALL OF THE ORIGINAL VALVES REPLACED, AND FOUND THAT THE DEALERS IN THE AREA ARE ALL OUT OF STOCK WITH THE VALVES, SO IT APPEARS TO BE A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL VALVE CAN BE CHARACTERIZED BY A DEFECTIVE DESIGN WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS USED. AS A RESULT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO DAMAGED TIRES, AS WELL AS FOUR TIRE PRESSURE VALVES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MY SUGGESTION IS THAT THE ISSUE SHOULD BE QUICKLY INVESTIGATED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 84100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4BZ982891. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in MILLSTONE TWP, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 2010 Wheels Report #10523225

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 02, 2013.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with WHEELS . I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. I STOPPED FOR GAS AND DID SOME SHOPPING AND AS I WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY THE 'TIRE PRESSURE LOW' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO WORK THAT WAS DONE IN THE SHOP. I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND AS I WAS SPEEDING UP, I NOTICED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FLAT. THE FLAT WAS DUE TO TPMS VALVE STEM FAILING AND AS I WAS TOLD LATER BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE LOSS OF AIR WAS VERY QUICK AND THE 13 MONTH OLD TIRE WAS DAMAGED AFTER ONLY DRIVING ON LOW PRESSURE FOR LESS THAN A MILE. AS I UNDERSTAND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. AFTER I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED ALL TPMS SENSORS ON THE CAR DUE TO THE VOLVO TSB TJ-24767 DATED DEC 2011 TITLED 'TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM - TPMS SENSOR NUT CORROSION'. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT VOLVO KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NEITHER THEY TRIED TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS AT A FEW TIMES THE CAR WAS AT THEIR DEALERSHIP, NOR THEY TRIED TO EDUCATE THE CAR OWNERS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE RISKS. AS A RESULT, ONE OF THE TIRES WAS DAMAGED WHICH I HAVE BILLED TO PAY FOR. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 35000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4992BZ4A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in PITTSBURGH, PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 Tires

VOLVO XC70 2010 Tires Report #10523225

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 02, 2013.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with TIRES . I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. I STOPPED FOR GAS AND DID SOME SHOPPING AND AS I WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY THE 'TIRE PRESSURE LOW' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO WORK THAT WAS DONE IN THE SHOP. I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND AS I WAS SPEEDING UP, I NOTICED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FLAT. THE FLAT WAS DUE TO TPMS VALVE STEM FAILING AND AS I WAS TOLD LATER BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE LOSS OF AIR WAS VERY QUICK AND THE 13 MONTH OLD TIRE WAS DAMAGED AFTER ONLY DRIVING ON LOW PRESSURE FOR LESS THAN A MILE. AS I UNDERSTAND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. AFTER I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED ALL TPMS SENSORS ON THE CAR DUE TO THE VOLVO TSB TJ-24767 DATED DEC 2011 TITLED 'TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM - TPMS SENSOR NUT CORROSION'. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT VOLVO KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NEITHER THEY TRIED TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS AT A FEW TIMES THE CAR WAS AT THEIR DEALERSHIP, NOR THEY TRIED TO EDUCATE THE CAR OWNERS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE RISKS. AS A RESULT, ONE OF THE TIRES WAS DAMAGED WHICH I HAVE BILLED TO PAY FOR. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 35000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4992BZ4A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in PITTSBURGH, PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 Wheels

VOLVO XC70 2010 Wheels Report #10585438

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on Feb 25, 2010.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with WHEELS . THERE IS A VOLVO RECALL 226 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V190000) TO REPLACE AN INCORRECT FMVSS LABEL THAT SHOWS TIRE PRESSURE OF 33 PSI AND TO REPLACE A PAGE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT SHOWS THE PRESSURE SHOULD BE 35 PSI. THE CORRECT PRESSURE IS 36 PSI. THIS IS INFORMATION IS ALSO CONTAINED IN A LETTER FROM VOLVO TO NHTSA DATED 4 MAY 2010 (10V-190 3 PAGES). ACCORDING TO VOLVO OUR XC70 (MFD 8/09) IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE FMVSS LABEL AND LISTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL MATCH THE INFORMATION IN THE RECALL. SINCE THE INFORMATION ON THE FMVSS LABEL DOES NOT MATCH WHAT IS LISTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR OUR XC70, VOLVO NEEDS TO 1) INCLUDE OUR XC70 IN THE RECALL OR; 2) ISSUE A NEW RECALL OR; 3) INFORM US HOW THE TWO DIFFERENT PRESSURES (ON THE FMVSS LABEL AND OWNERS MANUAL) ARE CORRECT. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 0 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV4960BZ2A1. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in JULIAN, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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VOLVO XC70 Unknown Or Other

VOLVO XC70 2010 Unknown Or Other Report #10615718

VOLVO XC70 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 19, 2014.VOLVO XC70 2010, manufactured by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC had a problem with UNKNOWN OR OTHER . CAR JACK FAILED DURING TIRE CHANGING. THE CAR JACK FAILED CAUSING JACK TO BEND..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 60230 miles. Volvo Xc70 2010 problem was reported in MONROE, CT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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Air Bags Frontal 1 Review(s)

Engine 1 Review(s)

Power Train Automatic Transmission 1 Review(s)

Tires 1 Review(s)

Unknown Or Other 1 Review(s)

Wheels 4 Review(s)

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