Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Volvo V70

Volvo V70 owners have reported 8 problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo V70 based on all problems reported for the V70.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 08/10/2002

Child was burned by muffler in rear of vehicle. Muffler is right at eye level to child. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. The child sustained 2nd degree burns by placing hand on the still hot muffler. A field rep. From Volvo will asess the situation.

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2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1999 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 09/27/2000

Engine stutter / stall / engine speed reduced and not drivable - multiple occurrences before and after repairs over period of 5 years. Dealer repair 9/27/00 13941 miles replaced throttle body. Second instance records not readily available - believe replaced manifold. Third instance 9/16/03 36061 miles - replaced multiple components until problem went away. Fourth instance July 2005 approx 75000 miles tracs, abs, check engine light with erratic vehicle speed - had to keep throttle high rpm but diagnosis was wheel speed sensor repaired and problem went away - but starting to show same stutter on start up that predated first failure - has not failed yet, but wife refuses to drive as unsafe due to multiple failures and loss of power / speed in traffic. I believe this car is an example of the investigation in work - ref pe05041.

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3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 08/09/1998

Had parked vehicle & got out w/child. Child went behind vehicle & was burned by tail pipe which was still hot.

4 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 06/06/1998

Vehicle was parked after a one hour drive. There is a third seat in the car. Child climbed out of back and burned the calf on the tail pipe. The second child was walking around the car, and burned thigh on the tail pipe. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

5 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Failure Date: 05/13/1998

Consumer's son was exiting from the rear door. When he stepped down his leg was right up against the tail pipe, he suffered 2nd degree burns. Consumer was taken to doctor and was prescribed anti-biotics for infection due to burn. Incident happened on may 13, which is the first time consumer was taken to the doctor and again on the 15 of may.

6 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Tail pipe caused 3rd degree burn, design is too exposed. Yh.

7 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Tail pipe failed. Yh.

8 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Volvo V70

Child exiting vehicle burned on the tailpipe due to location.

Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Volvo V70

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	31
Car Stall problems	27
Check Engine Light On problems	16
Engine problems	14
Engine Cooling System problems	12
Engine Exhaust System problems	11
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	8
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	8
Cooling Fan problems	8
Engine Stall problems	6

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