Volvo S70 transmission problems
16 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
528 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
77,494 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 349 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
16 of 528 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 875234 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT ISLAND CURB IN PARKING LOT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING CONSUMER'S ARM. WHILE BEING TOWED TO DEALER TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIN NUMBER.*AK
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Owner report 10120788 · 2005-05-12 (May 12, 2005)
DT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTACT STATES EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO LOCKED UP. TRANSMISSION CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE MAKE A SQUEAKING NOSE WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING CONTACT STATES OIL MOVES UP THROUGH THE IGNITION CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *NM *SB
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Owner report 10419690 · 2011-08-16 (August 16, 2011)
UPON ACCELERATING UP THE HILL OF MY STREET, TODAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2011, MY CAR, A 1998 VOLVO S70 , SPED UP, UNNATURALLY, CLOSE TO THE TOP . I HAD JUST DRIVEN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AS I BACK INTO IT ALWAYS, AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AS USUAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AS THE CAR APPROACHED A STEEPER PORTION OF THE HILL. WHEN BRAKING FOR THE STOP SIGN AT THE TOP, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RACING. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP FULLY AT THE STOP SIGN, AND AFTER GOING AROUND THE CORNER TO THE RIGHT, I PULLED THE FLOOR MAT AWAY FROM THE AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,494 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560921 · 2001-04-25 (April 25, 2001)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES PREMATURE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LIGHT,UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL AND AFTER DARK UNABLE TO SEE GEAR SELECTED. *JB
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Owner report 8012898 · 2002-06-28 (June 28, 2002)
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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