NHTSA Complaint #760570 — 2000 VOLVO V40

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	760570
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO V40
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	July 17, 2000
Date Filed	April 16, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

HERE IS HOW THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTS TO OCCUR. IT STARTS OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT THING AND GRADUALLY PROGRESSES TO EVERY TIME. CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAR IS STARTED, PLACED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE CAR AND PLACE INTO DRIVE. DURING THE FIRST BRAKING ATTEMPT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP (THE POWER BRAKING SEEMS TO FAIL). THE BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY AT THE SECOND BRAKING ATTEMPT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSES OVER TIME WHERE BRAKING BECOMES SLUGGISH AT ALL BRAKING ATTEMPTS. WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO ISSUE THIS COMPLAINT IS MY WIFE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER IN A QUICK STOP SITUATION. VOLVO HAS REPLACED COMPONENTS CENTERED AROUND THE BRAKE VACUUM SYSTEM. THESE ITEMS HAVE INCLUDED THE VACUUM PUMP (TWICE), HOSES, AND A FUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES IN A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS SINCE I MADE MY PURCHASE. DURING THE LAST ATTEMPT TO FIX THE CAR IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR 9 DAYS STRAIGHT (11/11/01-11/20/01). AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING (4/11/02) IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE.*AK

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