Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE SOFTWARE UPDATE REMOVED SAFETY ITEMS. I.E., WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IS IN PILOT ASSIST MODE LANE AVOIDANCE AUDIO WARNING SOUND AND STEERING WHEEL PULL BACK, CRASH AVOIDANCE AUDIO WARNING SOUND (WHEN NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL). PILOT ASSIST NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL. VOLVO STATES SOFTWARE UPDATES REMOVED THESE ITEMS. I…
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VEHICLE SOFTWARE UPDATE REMOVED SAFETY ITEMS. I.E., WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IS IN PILOT ASSIST MODE LANE AVOIDANCE AUDIO WARNING SOUND AND STEERING WHEEL PULL BACK, CRASH AVOIDANCE AUDIO WARNING SOUND (WHEN NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL). PILOT ASSIST NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL. VOLVO STATES SOFTWARE UPDATES REMOVED THESE ITEMS. ISSUE IS= I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE REMOVAL OF THESE ITEMS. I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH THOSE ITEMS. VOLVO REMOVED THEM WITHOUT MY PERMISSION OR EVEN NOTIFYING ME THE UPDATE WOULD DEGRADE MY VEHICLE. VOLVO STATES THEY ARE UNWILLING TO REMOVE THE SOFTWARE OR EVEN MODIFY IT FOR INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. VOLVO COMPLAINT REFERENCE NUMBER IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. VEHICLE MILEAGE 38026. BOUGHT NEW IN 2016 SEPTEMBER.
NHTSA ODI #11309868
881 miles · Jul 20, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. THE POWER CAME BACK ON, (SHOWING CERTAIN FEATURES BUT NOT ALL) BRIEFLY FOR A MINUTE AND THEN SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM, A CONSISTENT ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 6 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR IS THE VEHICLE INTERPRETS THERE IS SOMETHING …
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THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. THE POWER CAME BACK ON, (SHOWING CERTAIN FEATURES BUT NOT ALL) BRIEFLY FOR A MINUTE AND THEN SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM, A CONSISTENT ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 6 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR IS THE VEHICLE INTERPRETS THERE IS SOMETHING IN ITS PATH AND SLAMS ON THE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN ITS PATH. THERE IS NO CAR, PERSON, OBJECT, PLANT, ETC. IN THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI #11006540
24,379 miles · May 5, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
1) ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE SCREEN: "WINDSCREEN SENSOR, SENSOR BLOCKED, SEE OWNER'S MANUAL", THE APPEARANCE OF THE SENSOR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR APPEARS CLEAN AND EVEN AFTER SCRUBBING THE SENSOR AREA THE ERROR STILL OCCURS. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED…
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1) ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE SCREEN: "WINDSCREEN SENSOR, SENSOR BLOCKED, SEE OWNER'S MANUAL", THE APPEARANCE OF THE SENSOR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR APPEARS CLEAN AND EVEN AFTER SCRUBBING THE SENSOR AREA THE ERROR STILL OCCURS. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM OVER 5 TIMES INCLUDING TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE THE WINDSCREEN SENSORS, WITH THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTING. 2) DASHBOARD WENT BLANK AND COMPUTER REBOOTED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10983634
10,000 miles · Jul 12, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
ELECTRICAL FAILURE, SUSPENSION FAILURE, LEAKAGE TO AIR BAG SENSOR, SOFTWARE PROBLEMS
NHTSA ODI #10884322
650 miles · Dec 8, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineUnknown Or Other
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN ECO DRIVE MODE WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION ENABLED. THE AUTO STOP KICKED IN AND STOPPED MY ENGINE, BUT WHEN I WENT TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE AUTO START DID NOT RESTART MY ENGINE AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. NO ALERTS OR WARNINGS POPPED UP - EVERYTHING REMAINE…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN ECO DRIVE MODE WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION ENABLED. THE AUTO STOP KICKED IN AND STOPPED MY ENGINE, BUT WHEN I WENT TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE AUTO START DID NOT RESTART MY ENGINE AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. NO ALERTS OR WARNINGS POPPED UP - EVERYTHING REMAINED ON (HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, ETC), AND NOTHING APPEARED WRONG EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE/ACCELERATE. I WAS GOING AROUND 1MPH AT THIS POINT, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PARKED, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE MANUALLY. I THEN DROVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I BROUGHT IN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX B/C NO CODES SHOWED UP DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC, AND THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THEY DOWNLOADED "SOFTWARE 1 AND 2" AND SAID THAT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T KNOW. THEY SAID CORPORATE DOESN'T TELL THEM WHAT THE SOFTWARE UPDATES DO, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE THE UPDATE MAINLY PERTAINED TO THE RADIO WHICH CLEARLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY ISSUE. THEY TRIED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME A WEEK LATER (11/27) AND I REFUSED, AND ASKED THEM TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE B/C I DIDN'T FEEL THE CAR WAS SAFE AND THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THEY ASSURED ME THAT CORPORATE'S FIELD TECH SPECIALIST WAS CONSULTING WITH THEM ON THE PHONE AND AGREED THE CAR WAS FINE TO BE RETURNED TO ME B/C THERE WERE NO CODES AND THE ISSUE COULDN'T BE REPLICATED. I SPOKE TO CORPORATE (VOLVO NORTH AMERICA) AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ESCALATE ON THEIR SIDE BUT HAD NO SPECIFIC DETAILS TO REASSURE ME THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. I ASKED FOR A FLIGHT COMPUTER TO BE INSTALLED TO LOG THE CAR DATA IN CASE THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN, AND NO ANSWER ON THAT REQUEST SO FAR. I GOT THE CAR BACK TODAY (12/8) B/C THEY DON'T KNOW HOW/WHAT TO FIX. THE DEALER HAS MECHANICS AND NOT THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS THAT NEED TO LOOK AT THE CAR.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2016 XC90 vehicles. Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack, resulting in a coolant leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the coolant leak goes unnoticed, coolant may accumulate in the catalytic converter heat shield insulation and catch fire when the vehicle is stationary, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo Cars will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine side coolant bleeder hose, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29936.
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
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Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
Consequence: Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
Air Bags
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
Consequence: Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to April 23, 2016. The sunroofs on the affected vehicles have a switch on the overhead console that may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from being unintentionally pressed. When pressed, the sunroof may fully close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the switch is unintentionally pressed and the sunroof panel closes, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software upgrade that disables the auto-close function, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://Volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R89702.
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. The third row seating side curtain air bags may not fully inflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Underinflated air bags may not fully protect third row occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will modify the D-pillar interior panels to allow full inflation of the third row airbags, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Care at 1-800-458-1552.
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles have front seats whose wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) may have been routed incorrectly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the wiring harness is routed incorrectly, the wiring may be damaged, disabling the front seat side impact air bag, and increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front seat side impact air bag.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the SIPS wiring, correcting the routing and installing a protective sleeve as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89571.
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DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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