NHTSA Complaint #10386370 — 2001 VOLVO V70

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10386370
Vehicle	2001 VOLVO V70
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 19, 2011
Date Filed	March 3, 2011
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING 25 MPH GOING THROUGH THE TOLL BOOTH ON THE FREEWAY, AFTERWARDS ACCELERATING AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIP AS THE RPM GAGE WENT UP AND BEYOND 6,000 RPM. THERE WAS NO SIGN LEADING UP TO THE SLIPPING. AFTERWARDS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR ANOTHER 25 MILES, STOPPED TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT DRIVE HOME. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. THE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO STOP AND GO FOR MANY MILES. THE TRANSMISSION AT SOME POINT AFTER STOPPING WOULDN'T ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. I WAS UNABLE MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE FAST LANE. CALLED AAA FOR A TOW TRUCK AND THE CHP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW ONE OR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, WHICH IN EITHER CASE WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $5,000. TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAR 3-4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING IN THIS CAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTICES ON THE DASH BOARD TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS IN A REPAIR FACILITY AWAITING MY DECISION TO EITHER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OR DONATE THE CAR. *TR

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