NHTSA Complaint #10284152 — 1999 VOLVO S70

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284152
Vehicle	1999 VOLVO S70
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2009
Date Filed	September 16, 2009
Mileage	157,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE AND THE CSR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC REPLACED THE AIR MASS METER. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CHARGED $1065.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158000.

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