NHTSA Complaint #10078845 — 2000 VOLVO S70
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
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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