ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN NEEDED BRAKE PEDAL FORCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION AND MOVE THE PUMP TO A NEW LOCATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
—
Engine and engine cooling
5
83,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
97,750 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
97,104 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
3
—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
3
63,801 mi
Electrical system
2
83,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
2
29,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs
2
37,448 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
103,246 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
27,227 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Power train
1
83,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
15,000 mi
Steering
1
70,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
—
Suspension: front
1
70,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
Wheels
1
—
Wheels: hub
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
65,000 mi
The 2001 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
