While driving rearview mirror glared off the dashboard. This caused poor visibility. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic insisted that the problem could not be duplicated, and the vehicle was operating as designed.
2000 Volvo S80 visibility complaints
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Continuous air bag warning light. Car dies on road. Get fixed, then air bag light comes on again. Ran into a person who volvo airbags deployed without reason and she was injured. After exiting highway, car "died." I am lucky to be alive as the wheel stiffened up & I had to rely on the parking brake to slow down. Had to get a "jump start" to get home. Car is unsafe. Returned to volvo. Also had steering wheel that shakes at higway speeds, alarm that went off while driving, & wouldn't start, remote door opener doesn't always work, service engine light flickered on & off -- said it was an emissions problem.
Failed climate control unit driving to work. Air bag system sevice urgent (in info. Box) came on and still on. Eat belt tighten for no reason.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the sunroof. Also stated that while on a car wash an the minute the dryer started sucking the air to dry the vehicle the sunroof broke in pieces and the roof almost came off. Dealer was contacted and stated that is not their problem. Ts
Reflection from dashboard onto windshield causes image that impairs vision during daylight hours.
Residence shown is in ny where I am currently located and can be contacted.; I am florida homeowner at 6366 pebble creek way,,boynton beach,fl 33437 during winter months. Car color is metallic moondust with interior color "sand". Reflective glare on windhield from dash is critical safety hazard. Driving in bright sunlight or dappled shade/sun is impossible. Have had to slow down to 5 MPH on interstate, or even stop at times, because of total inability to see. Mfr representative pat sacus at exec offices (1 2017674737 ext 1976) rockleigh,nj indicates they can,and will, do nothing despite acknowledging the possible serious safety impications. In twenty or more cars I have owned, have never had such a severe safety concern in need of correction. Sun glasses do not help, nor does placing a piece of dark cloth on dashboard. According to ms sacus, all previous volvos had black(only) dash boards, but colors were installed in response to consumer desires. Presumably, the probl;em exists only with the lighter colors, but there is no question in my mind that a very serious accident awaits. Similarly, an additional safety hazard exists on the dash board and instrument panel. The dark background and l.e.d. Lighting is almost invisible during daylight (although fine at night). In order to read items on dash such as radio station in tune or , message board, eyes must be taken off the road and one must actually bend down to look at the panel closely in order to see when in bright light. A hazard indeed, but one I have learned to live with....I just do not try to read radio station info. I urge testing of this auto (in the color and dash color specified)while driving into bright sunlight. However, I urge your tester to drive slowly!! Also, please test in dappled bright sun/shade; or drive from sunlight into a darkened garage. One is almost totally blind. Volvo has shot themselves in the foot with a quality automobile that is virtually undriveable in daylight sunshine.
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