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.
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
45
67,300 mi
Electrical system
20
61,876 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
8
107,688 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
62,064 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
4
55,000 mi
Tires
4
64,098 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
3
41,222 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
3
52,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
3
55,209 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
45,597 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
3
74,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
54,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
138,600 mi
Equipment
2
64,098 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
2
55,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
85,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2
61,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
155,005 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
33,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
1
71,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
33,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
55,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
1
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
85,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
79,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
46,926 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
134,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
79,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
1
—
Power train
1
82,000 mi
Power train: driveline
1
88,100 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
51,272 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate
1
64,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
64,000 mi
The 1999 model has about 1.5 times 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.