NHTSA Complaint #10189101 — 2000 VOLVO S40
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10189101 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLVO S40 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED OIL BURNING. THREE MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO LACK OF COOLANT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THEN QUICKLY DIM WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.*AK
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