Issue ID | 1246133 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10810354 |
Manufacurer | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC |
Brand | VOLVO |
Model | XC90 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 15/12/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving the xc90 and suddenly there is a huge thump and clicking from the dashboard. All the dials around the spedometer stop working.. If we keep driving there are more thumps and we quickly lose engine power - it is extremely scary when it happens.. All the lights come on (inside the car), dashboard goes dead etc etc. It is extremely dangerous .. It happened to use a number of times with 3 children in the car. It has occurred when we were driving on the highway, 2-3 times, it has occurred on short trips - it happens at seemingly random times, usually after driving for over 30 minutes, but then yesterday it happened on a trip just down to the park, not 5 minutes down the road.. On this occasion the car had been sitting in the sun for a while (maybe heat related?). It has happened in hot weather, cold weather .. We are in constant fear when driving the car. I have contacted volvo australia about the issue but they said they have no responsibility, that there is no recall for the problem and didn't want to help at all!! I see a lot of people have this same problem, is volvo not going to fix it until someone is killed??? What will it take!?!?!?! It is a joke ! We bought a volvo to have something safer than normal but its more dangerous! I cannot even sell the car because i don't know what's wrong with it and i don't want another family / person to be injured .. No resale value, no safety! Come on volvo, this is crazy! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 230000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BIRKDALE, DE |
VIN pattern | YV1CM59G741XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 68 |
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