Just got new ETM software upgrade yesterday!! Topic is solved

[VolvoXCv70nevragain]

XC V70 Car full of christmas presents, 2 kids, wife and father-in-law stalled on Christmas morning. It was jerking and hesitating intermittently for months when problem started getting worse. Then "performance decreased" message came on. Towed and car sat at volvo dealer over holidays. Became aware of throttle problem last summer. I was in denial. Volvo not only has a throttle problem. I believe the car is poorly constructed. Numerous suspension components needed replacement, problem with computer chip, wiring harness, seat motor, door locks, windows, gas cap, faded trim, etc. The dealer was moving and I asked for a print out of service records. It was 28 pages long at the end of last summer. Bought extended warranty for thousands so I could keep car longer. Got back half of cost in few months from repairing faulty computer chip.

The car is still a bit jerky on the ride from the Volvo dealer after software upgrade. I was told the throttle was clean and did not need any service but only a software upgrade. I am wondering how a software upgrade can fix a defect in a faulty throttle??? I was told the car was fixed and drove like a dream on a 10 km road test. It is more of a nightmare. I drove home, cleaned it up and went to the Lexus dealership on same day. Got an RX 330 and only $15k for the trade in value. The Lexus dealer told me they called 3 volvo dealerships. None of them wanted it but suggested that low ball price as wholesale anyway!!!

Driving this car has been emotionally similar to although not as serious as spousal abuse. You always get let down. You fear the next episode. You think you will make up and things will be better after just one more trip to the repair shop but it never ends until now. I do not want to sell this junker privately as I do not want to lie to some unsuspecting buyer. It is with great sadness I sell this Volvo. My mom and dad had 3 before and drove 2 into the ground. I was planning on doing the same. These new Volvos are junk. Shame on Volvo. Shame on Ford. Putting families at risk when there motto is Drive Safely. Do they not even care about repeat business?

[Bud]

Yup, couldn't agree with you more ... it's like a time bomb, you never know when it's going to go off.

I accumulated several small problems with my C70, but Volvo's continued denial of the ETM problem, and a future full of similar needless expensive problems forced me to unload it. I too, traded for a lesser amount, but factory rebates made my deal plausible. I too, could not LIE to a decent citizen who expected Volvo to be prized vehicle worthy of their honorable reputation.

Volvo has become a deceiptful shell of what it used to be. "Legendary Safety" has become Lip Service.

[Guest]

I had to go back the day after the software was upgraded as I stalled again while driving. Throttle now changed and software reloaded. Told service advisors I wouldn't be seeing them anymore because I bought a Lexus. One told me it was a good choice. He showed me his watch with a Toyota logo on it. He used to work at a Toyota dealership and drives Toyotas himself. This car runs more smoothly now but I do not care anymore and it only has to last another 2 weeks!!!!

I am outta here. Other model owners can me smug and think "Hey it is not my model and not my problem". I would be worried about a company that does not stand behind its product and marketing message of Drive Safely. They should have been honest about what happened and disclosed this defect and symptoms of this defect so repairs can be done earlier before a complete failure of the throttle occurs. By denying this problem and hiding it they may have caused some deaths, serious injuries and endangerment of life. There is a difference between being proactive, reactive or just plain evil. I lost quite a bit of money ditching this car but do not care. Money can be earned and replaced, my family members can't. Shame on Volvo for short term thinking. Such hipocracy is disgusting. When profits and stock options come ahead of customers who have bought this car for its reputation of safety, then any Volvo car cannot be trusted. Who knows what other dangers lurk ahead for all Volvo owners? This was my first and last Volvo.

[bubble]

Please read my posting on https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/chat/p ... c&start=15

Volvo has lost its long-known reliability repurtation.

- Bubble