Volvo S90 1998

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• Inadvertent side air bag deployment investigation # PE99040

  
  

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S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding volvo problems *tgw the consumer stated the engine would race in an erratic manner for no particular reason as high as 5,000 rpm's. Using the brake had no effect. The consumer stated he had to shift the vehicle in park to stop the vehicle. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb

While backing into my garage on 2/6/2010, my 1998 volvo s90 suddenly accelerated. I realized that the car was speeding and i applied the brake. Unfortunately, the car was going so fast that it crashed into a wooden platform in my garage. The platform and my car were severely damaged. The platform has been repaired; but my car was totaled (>$5000.00 in damages). I have contacted my local volvo dealer and volvo customer car and notified them of the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo s90. The gear shift became stuck when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle in reverse. She pressed the gear release button and placed the vehicle into reverse. The vehicle surged forward and crashed into the garage wall and then into the house. The vehicle, garage wall, and house were damaged. There were no injuries. The dealer has not been notified. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 109,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while performing a state inspection of the vehicle, it was determined the parking brake lines were worn and fractured. The parking brake lines were previously replaced for the same condition, but the problem had reoccurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.

I am the owner of a 1998 volvo s90 with 69,000 miles. The etm unit on the car has failed. I did some research on it and found that it is a known problem with that car. It causes the transmission to act erratically. My mechanic has told me that even if i change it , it will fail again in a short while because it has a bad design. I have contacted volvo about it, and they refuse to do anything about it. I just want to have this complaint registered in case volvo is made to correct this through some lawsuit or other. *nm

The sun roof struts failed intermittently when trying to open/close the sun roof. The dealership repaired the problem once, but the consumer is still having the same problems. *jb

The sunroof track panel assembly separated while the sunroof was lifted open. Dealer notified. *nlm

Transmission shifter sticks constantly. Currently, it sticks in park. Vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak noises coming from steering. Gear shift did not release, washers are inoperable, key sticks in ignition.*ts also the power steering rack and antenna were replaced. *jb

Brake line is frayed without anything touching the line. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Please provide further information. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0000 [1] Vehicle Speed Information Circuit Invalid Data