Immobilizer Problems

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by jc, Jan 18, 2007.

  1. jc

    jc Guest

    Has anyone been having big time problems with this technology. My 03
    V70 wouldn't start on the 10th floor of a parking garage. After
    leaving it overnight (with the expectation we would have to roll it
    down 10 stories since the flat bed tow truck wouldn't make it in the
    garage) the car started the next morning. We took it to a local shop
    who said it probably wasn't correctly in gear. That afternoon, again
    it wouldn't start. A mobile tech from Volvo came out and he got an
    immobilizer error message. When he replaced the steering column ring,
    we got another electronics error message and couldn't get the car
    started. Again we left it overnight with the prospect of towing the
    car to the dealer the next day. Of course with the tow truck there the
    car started the next morning and we drove it to the dealer. Of course
    the car has started every time the dealer has tried it so we're now
    faced with the prospect of having a car that will fail us but we don't
    know when.
     
    jc, Jan 18, 2007
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  2. jc

    Glenn Guest

    Since you state that the car starts up you still should get the car to
    the dealer to see what codes are set & to have the corrective repairs
    performed
    Glenn
    Volvo Certified Technician
    ASE Certified Technician

    --
    "*-344-*Never Forgotten"
    Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
    The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
    aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as
    long as I live,
    nor should any American.
     
    Glenn, Jan 18, 2007
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