2016 Volvo XC90 Fuel System Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that both oil and coolant would frequently be added to the engine as both the check engine and oil warning lights would appear on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions where the crank shaft seal and fuel injectors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. One day while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the turtle warning light appeared on the instrument panel which indicated that there was reduced engine performance. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to Herb Chambers Volvo Cars of Norwood(1120 Providence Hwy #1, Norwood, MA 02062) where they were informed that contact that the fourth engine chamber had burned out which lead to engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED AN ERAD, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY THE VEHICLE CLUTCH FOR MY ELECTRONIC PLUG-IN HYBRID XC90. IT IS THE INSTRUMENT THAT SWITCHES BETWEEN ELECTRIC AND GAS. MINE FAILED. WHEN IT FAILS, WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS ENOUGH TO PUSH IT OUT OF ELECTRIC MODE TO GAS MODE, THE CAR ESSENTIALLY HESITATES FOR 1-2 SECONDS - IT FEELS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO THEN AN OVERRIDE TO GAS MODE HAPPENS. WHEN I IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, I WAS TRYING TO TURN OFF OF THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO A SIDE STREET AND THE CAR HESITATED (TEMPORARILY DOESN'T RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT) AS I WAS SITTING PERPENDICULAR TO TRAFFIC. THE ALL GAS MODE THEN TURNS ON AND TAKES OVER, BUT IT HESITATES WHICH COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I COULD'VE BEEN HURT, BUT, THANKFULLY, I WASN'T. AFTER THAT, I DROVE IT IN FULL-TIME GAS MODE UNTIL IT WAS FIXED (NO PROBLEMS WHEN I DID THAT). IF THIS WERE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, I WOULDN'T REPORT IT, BUT THERE WERE 4 OTHER VOLVOS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME ISSUE AT MY DEALERSHIP ALONE (VOLVO CARS OF BETHESDA) SO THEY COULDN'T TAKE ME FOR 3-4 WEEKS. THEY SELL FEWER THAN 5% OF THEIR TOTAL FLEET OF THESE T8 ELECTRIC HYBRIDS, SO FOR 5 TOTAL CARS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (2016 - 2018) INDICATES A MAJOR PROBLEM. I'M CONCERNED SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T NECESSARILY HAVE MY AWARENESS OF CARS WHO MAY OTHERWISE FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR'S THROTTLE RESPONSE MAY TAKE AN UNNECESSARY CHANCE AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANKS!