NHTSA Complaint #10152130 — 2001 VOLVO V70XC

I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 XC WAGON. THE CAR WAS REVVING HIGH FOR A WHILE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM. ABOUT A MONTH OR SO LATER THE ETM FAILED. I WAS BEING LEFT STRANDED AT FREEWAY OFF RAMPS, AND GREEN LIGHTS WHEN THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY DIE. IT'S A MIRACLE I WASN'T REAR-ENDED! AFTER A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE TRYING TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO HONOR THE ETM WARRANTY, (THEY ONLY CLEANED THE ETM THEY DID NOT REPLACE IT-SAYING IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH!), A MONTH HAS PASSED AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED! THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A $5300 ESTIMATE FOR REPLACEMENT AS IT IS UNREPAIRABLE! I TOOK IT TO OUR REGULAR MECHANIC, AND HE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 70,000 MILES HAPPENED BECAUSE THE ETM WOULDN'T ALLOW THE TORQUE CONVERTER DO WHATEVER IT IS A TORQUE CONVERTER DOES, AND THAT CAUSED THE OIL TO HEAT UP AND THEN THE RESULTING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HE SAID THERE IS NO ONE AROUND WHO WILL TOUCH MY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TO USE A DEALER TO REPLACE IT. I AM COMPLETELY DEVASTATED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS A LEMON. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS, AND I'D REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD CONTACT ME ABOUT WHAT RESOURCES I HAVE. YOU ARE WELCOME TO TEST MY CAR! I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ETMS AND THEN SUBSEQUENT TRANSMISSION FAILURES. PLEASE HELP!*JB