NHTSA Complaint #11121678 — 2010 VOLVO XC60

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11121678
Vehicle 2010 VOLVO XC60
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OR

Consumer Description

BATTERY DRAIN FROM SATELLITE IN VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN ENGINE IS OFF, THE RADIO COMES ON UNLESS MANUALLY TURNED OFF. HOWEVER, EVEN WITH EVERYTHING OFF, BATTERY STILL DRAINS. I HAVE BEEN LEFT IN NOW TWO AREAS WITHOUT A RUNNING CAR. I REPLACED THE BATTERY IN APPROXIMATELY AUGUST, 2016 AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY A VOLVO REPAIR SHOP IN AUGUST, 2018 IN SOUTHERN OREGON. I AM WORRIED THAT WITH THE CONTINUOUS DRAINING OF THE BATTERY CAUSED BY SOMETHING ENTITLED RDAR THAT I WILL LOSE ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN AREAS AWAY FROM ANY ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR (I.E., 2 LANE ROADS TO THE OREGON COAST, FREEWAY TRAVEL ON I-5, ETC.). AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FIND THAT THERE IS A PENDING LAWSUIT FOR THIS ISSUE, FILED IN NEW JERSEY.

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