ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Safety risk
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Safety risk
THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.
ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.
Safety risk
THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE TAILGATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME 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
Vehicle speed control
23
82,000 mi
Electrical system
10
78,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
85,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
6
40,000 mi
Engine
5
115,000 mi
Air bags
4
100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
4
46,000 mi
Power train
4
114,500 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
46,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
70,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
75,500 mi
Seats
3
100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
85,604 mi
Exterior lighting
2
143,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
55,000 mi
Seat belts
2
100 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
2
51,640 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
2
5,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
1
63,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Equipment
1
100 mi
Equipment: electrical
1
64,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
82,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
97,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
46,801 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
Suspension
1
100,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
86,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
48,000 mi
The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half 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.