Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Volvo S60

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up. The vehicle was towed to lafontaine Volvo cars of farmington hills (24730 haggerty rd, farmington hills, mi 48335, (248)579-1300) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. Several days later after the vehicle was repaired, while driving 80 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of misfires on two cylinders due to oil consumption. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

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While driving, all power (all power) is lost, without warning. Driving normally in traffic, the car simply shuts down. Engine stops, no lights (interior or exterior), no dashboard data, safety systems disabled, no turn signals, no power steering, safety flashers do not function, etc. Essentially like the car was tuned off. Try to restart - nothing. After 'resting' for 5 minutes, starts and runs normally. Has reoccurred 3 times. Visits to the dealership have resulted in new battery, and alternator. No definitive diagnosis, just 'hope' that the problem has been fixed. But neither of those repairs have fixed the problem, it reoccured again (3rd time). The car is extremely dangerous to drive in this condition, to me and my family but also to other drivers on the road. It has been towed to the dealership. No diagnosis yet.

On a car that is driven 7,500 miles per year, I just spent $1,068 to replace an alternator and $157. 18 for a new battery because Volvo refused to have a recall or cover their known failing alternators. This cause my car to fail on the 101 freeway and left me stranded in traffic on milbrae avenue.

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I purchased a 2002 Volvo 2. 4t at the Volvo of cerritos in California on may 11, 2002. Three days after I purchased the vehicle, the car began making a loud rattling noise in the mornings. I recorded the noise and took the car in to the Volvo of cerritos. I spoke to the service department and explained the problem my car had been experiencing. After a few days they called and told me that the car had a defective alternator pulley. They replaced the part and returned the car to me after six days. On Saturday, June 8th, the noise returned. I contacted the dealership and was instructed to bring my car in to the service department on Monday, June 10th. I spoke to the general manager jaki warren and explained my situation to her again and requested that she look in to getting me a new vehicle since it had been at the service department two times in less than 30 days for the same defective reason. She said she would contact someone at the Volvo corporation and get back to me. The general manager has not returned my call as she agreed to do so earlier this week on Monday. I left the car there and did not receive a call from the service department regarding the status of my car until 3 1/2 days later, Thursday, 3:00pm. The service director stated he had not been able to hear the noise but had ordered some parts for what he "thought" the problem might be. I found this hard to believe being that I had heard the noise on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Today he calls me at 5:00pm and tells me that he replaced the power steering pump! he said he heard the noise, yet it was not as loud as the first time. They "thought" that the power steering pump was causing the problem this time! this is absolutely absurd! my family's and my safety is at risk. Yet this matter seems to be given no sense of urgency. I should not have to be experiencing this problem with a new 2002 vehicle under 300 miles.