The sensor that indicates my tailgate is open is shorting - indicating the tailgate is open when it's closed, latched & locked. Occasionally when I go over a bump the warning light and error message will go away only to return a few seconds later. Also, it will occasionally trigger the the entry...

Getting the door panel off was no big deal but in the usual Volvo engineering mindset that is just the first step. I was holding the door panel with the wiring harness still attached and peaking around it at the door - so couldn't really appraise how involved it would be to take this job to the next...

I posted a week or so ago about a problem with my 2001 XC70 front passenger window popping out of it's track but got no response. I've Googled till my eyes are sore looking for some direction but surprisingly didn't find any support for this probelm. I did remove the door panel to have a quick look ...

My observation is
XC70 (2001)

25.5mpg strictly highway driving at 65mph

22.3 combined (which in my case is really about a 70/30 split between highway and city)

terrain is mostly rolling hills.

My (2001 XC70) passenger side window pops out of alignment about 3" from closing. It also will only go down about 1/3rd of the way before it stops. Obviously some part of the power mechanism inside the door has bent/broken. I removed the door panel figuring I could at least see what the problem...

My 2001 XC70 rather suddenly developed a noise which appears to be coming from the right rear wheel well area. It's easy to describe. Imagine you put the knobbiest snow tire in the world on that one wheel. The loud hum is directly related to wheel RPM. It starts to manifest itself around 28-32 MPH a...