2002 VOLVO V70 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2002 VOLVO V70
2 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO V70. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, COMPLAINANT HEARD A CLUNK-TYPE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THEN SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COMPLAINANT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTIFIED POLICE. WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED. *JB
MY NEW VOLVO V70 WITH ONLY 7000 MILES ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY 18 MONTH OLD SON'S LIFE! I WAS DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER MOTIONED ME TO PULL ASIDE. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I PULLED OVER. THE CAR WAS ON FIRE! WHEN I LOOKED BACK THE CAR HAD FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE CAR AND THE GAS TANK EXPLODED! I WAS ABLE TO TAKE NOTHING WITH ME, I LOST EVERYTHING IN THE CAR DOWN TO MY PURSE! THE SADDEST PART ABOUT MY STORY IS THAT NOTHING IN THE VOLVO WARNED ME I WAS ON FIRE!! MY HUSBAND NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHO IN TURN CONTACTED VOLVO NORTH AMERICA. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A [XXX] THAT STATED...
Other 2002 VOLVO V70 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint