NHTSA Complaint #10078845 — 2000 VOLVO S70

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10078845
Vehicle 2000 VOLVO S70
Component POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 56,750 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State TX

Consumer Description

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A PROBLEM: SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 16-20 MPH. THE VOLVO DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED: THEY REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS. WARRANTY WAS 4 YR, 50,000 MI: TRANS FAILED AT 3 YR, 9 MO, 56839 MI -THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY OR TO TRY TO REPAIR EXISTING TRANS: INSISTED UPON REPLACEMENT OF TRANS AT COST OF $3,889.92. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT THAT VOLVO INTENTIONALLY PLACED DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THEIR VEHICLES TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *SC *JB

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