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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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200 miles · Feb 4, 2004

Electronic Stability Control

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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VOLVO S60R AUTOMOBILE FOR EAGLE VOLVO OF RIVERHEAD NY. I RECEIVED THE S60 R IN EARLY DECEMBER AND AS OF TODAY (2-04-04) I HAVE APPROX 1750 MILES ON IT. .*AK SO WHY ALL THE DETAIL, WELL SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE (3) TIMES FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE 4C SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE FIRST TIME IT SPENT APPROX A WEEK AT THE SHOP AND WAS TO BE RESOLVED WITH A SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE SECOND TIME WAS BECAUSE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM, AND THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE SPENT TWO DAYS ON IT AND ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT OVER THIS PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS HAPPEN, AND IF IT WHERE NOT FOR MY SALES PERSON WAYNE LAKE COMMITMENT TO ME I WOULD BE PROBABLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER CAR. THAT BEING SAID I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LEVEL OF SERVICE I AM GETTING FROM VOLVO ITSELF. EVEN AFTER I CALLED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK FOR SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER , I RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A FIELD TECHNICIAN WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COME OUT AND HELP IN THE RESOLUTION OF MY PROBLEM FOR TWO WEEK ( NEXT WEEK THEY ARE ALL GOING TO TRAINING) .. TO HEAR THIS IS AN OUTRAGE. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR NEARLY 10 DAYS IN TOTAL; I HAVE LESS THE 2500 MILES, AND HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND EVEN AFTER ALL OF THIS VOLVO DOES NOT FEEL THAT THIS ISSUES WARRANTS A CHANGE IN SOMEONES SCHEDULE OR THE NEED TO MAKE SOME ARRANGEMENTS TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER. WORST YET , YOU WOULD THINK AFTER CALLING VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPENING UP A SO CALLED FOLDER THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL EXPLAINING THE SITUATION OR WHAT WAS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. OR AT LEAST OFFERING MY SOME COMPENSATION FOR MY TROUBLES, LIKE A LONG TERM LOANER CAR TO REPLACE THE CAR I DO NOT HAVE DUE TO THIS ISSUE, OR MAYBE EVEN AN OFFER OF EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS OVER THE RELIABILITY OF THE 4 C SUSPENSION.

NHTSA ODI #10056530

Official recalls

21V766000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Sep 30, 2021

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.

10V566000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Nov 8, 2010

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

09V483000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2009

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

07V226000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jun 5, 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LEFT END OF THE FUEL RAIL MAY, AT TIMES, TRANSMIT INCORRECT SIGNAL REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. IF THE SIGNAL IS OUTSIDE OF THE PRE-PROGRAMMED ALLOWABLE LIMITS, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAY BE SET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE SOLDERED JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY CRACK DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: MISFIRE MAY OCCUR DURING DRIVING THAT, IN TURN, WILL REDUCE THE ENGINE TORQUE AND IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, THE ENGINE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

04V029000 · Steering:linkages

Jan 16, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY AND, AS A RESULT, THE STUD AND NUT THAT SECURE THE ARM TO THE SPINDLE MAY LOSE THEIR INITIAL AXIAL TENSION. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE STEERING MAY BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE AND THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL PLAY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DRIVING CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE SPINDLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF NUT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

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NHTSA investigations

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