Not a nice end to my most recent Volvo

**crazy badger** · Friday 25th July 2014, 16:53

I'd only popped out for lunch and spotted another failed bulb in the DIM on the way back to work. Thought I smelt burning as I was parking up, so jumped out and opened the tailgate to take a look at the bulbs, but noticed small flames from the roof lining. Stupidly tried to put out with my hand, and after burning myself decided against any other heroic nonsense so shut the boot and ran/called for help. Fire brigade arrived after about 5 minutes but there wasn't much left

Only got it in January as a replacement for a T5 I'd been running for 4 years with almost 250k on the clock. This had about 135k, everything was working well and I was enjoying all the toys my T5 lacked (especially the air con given the recent warm spell!)

On the hunt for a replacement now...

**T5frankie** · Friday 25th July 2014, 16:57

££££ mate, thats bad luck, could of been worse........i think

**V70 Graham** · Friday 25th July 2014, 17:12

Will it not polish out ?

Hard luck mate, but at least nobody was inside.

**Redbrick** · Friday 25th July 2014, 17:40

Have you taken out the cars either side as well?

Lucky escape, glad kids weren't in there.

**stribo** · Friday 25th July 2014, 19:30

As above, lucky no-one was in the car at the time. Looks like ali bonnets don't like heat.

**stribo** · Friday 25th July 2014, 19:32

Originally Posted by Redbrick

Have you taken out the cars either side as well?

Lucky escape, glad kids weren't in there.

The Saab looks a little singed, the car on the other side looks totalled.

**Saaamon** · Friday 25th July 2014, 19:43

Sorry to hear this, do you know what caused it?

**stephenevans99** · Friday 25th July 2014, 19:47

Originally Posted by stribo

Looks like ali bonnets don't like heat.

Fire Service gaining access no doubt....

A sad day mate but at least no-one was seriously injured.

**JUDGENINJA** · Friday 25th July 2014, 19:52

Looks like the return of the heated seat faults that plagued the 850s

**Santa** · Friday 25th July 2014, 20:01

Oh god!.......I mean....eeerrrr.........oh god!

Glad you're ok but that terrible

**Harvey** · Friday 25th July 2014, 20:06

Glad you're ok shame about the car.

**stribo** · Friday 25th July 2014, 20:07

Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA

Looks like the return of the heated seat faults that plagued the 850s

Reading the OP's description, I'd say it's the wiring loom that goes into the tailgate, there have been a lot of accounts of them chaffing, which is why the rear wiper doesn't work. I think Harvey did a how to, on repairing them.

**Harvey** · Friday 25th July 2014, 20:17

Originally Posted by stribo

Reading the OP's description, I'd say it's the wiring loom that goes into the tailgate, there have been a lot of accounts of them chaffing, which is why the rear wiper doesn't work. I think Harvey did a how to, on repairing them.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...l=1#post653883

Glad I did replace the harness when I saw this thread.

**M-R-P** · Friday 25th July 2014, 23:16

Rear wiper fails because the motor/gearbox assembly is crap, however the wiring loom is well known for chafing and causing problems. Could just be a buildup of dust around the festoon light.

What counts is everybody got out and there were no major injuries.

A 2003 V70... Burnt to a crisp... Hurts, really not nice, not like.

Hopefully the insurance pays out mate.

**stribo** · Friday 25th July 2014, 23:55

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Rear wiper fails because the motor/gearbox assembly is crap, however the wiring loom is well known for chafing and causing problems. Could just be a buildup of dust around the festoon light.

What counts is everybody got out and there were no major injuries.

A 2003 V70... Burnt to a crisp... Hurts, really not nice, not like.

Hopefully the insurance pays out mate.

I suppose that's Fords fault.

**abdul** · Saturday 26th July 2014, 00:12

Good to hear nobody got hurt

**Chad** · Saturday 26th July 2014, 06:26

wow! glad no one was hurt...

**JamesT5** · Sunday 27th July 2014, 15:32

Originally Posted by crazy badger

I'd only popped out for lunch and spotted another failed bulb in the DIM on the way back to work. Thought I smelt burning as I was parking up, so jumped out and opened the tailgate to take a look at the bulbs, but noticed small flames from the roof lining. Stupidly tried to put out with my hand, and after burning myself decided against any other heroic nonsense so shut the boot and ran/called for help. Fire brigade arrived after about 5 minutes but there wasn't much left

Only got it in January as a replacement for a T5 I'd been running for 4 years with almost 250k on the clock. This had about 135k, everything was working well and I was enjoying all the toys my T5 lacked (especially the air con given the recent warm spell!)

On the hunt for a replacement now...

My goodness! I've got mixed feelings here, firstly I'm feeling totally gutted for you as I can't imagine the heartache of seeing your pride and joy end like this. It's a very sad scene, especially being a P2 owner myself it hits the heart. I'm glad nobody was seriously hurt (I know you burnt your hand though).

Secondly this does worry me that this could happen to any of us with a P2, no warning. Perhaps we should all lobby Volvo for a recall on the cars to get this problem investigated and rectified, regardless of car age because it is obviously a design flaw with the wiring in the car, an inherent manufacturing flaw that was present when they were built.

Anyway, I'm shocked and saddened by this, I hope you get it sorted out. Keep us all updated, please.

**jdavis** · Sunday 27th July 2014, 17:09

Gutted for you
Hoping you have a speedy recovery with your hand
If it was the wiring as it passes through the hinge then it was a problem long before the p2 v70 was released

**p fandango** · Sunday 27th July 2014, 17:20

Originally Posted by stribo

Reading the OP's description, I'd say it's the wiring loom that goes into the tailgate, there have been a lot of accounts of them chaffing, which is why the rear wiper doesn't work. I think Harvey did a how to, on repairing them.

If it chafs enough to go thru the insulation it'd pop the fuse as soon as the live touches the earth of the body