NHTSA Complaint #11161200 — 2018 VOLVO XC90

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11161200
Vehicle	2018 VOLVO XC90
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 11, 2018
Date Filed	December 13, 2018
Mileage	2,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

SOMETIMES WHEN THE START STOP SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED AT A STOP AND YOU START BACK OFF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES FORWARD WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ON 3 OCCASIONS IT CAUSED ME TO ALMOST RUN INTO THINGS. I REPORTED IT TO VOLVO AND THEY SAID THE SYSTEM IS FINE.

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