Comments for Freya Sings In Swedish To Get Volvo To Replace Faulty Transmission

Freya Sings In Swedish To Get Volvo To Replace Faulty Transmission

2009-11-23T15:32:40Z

Using a Viking helmet, her blog, and the dulcet sounds of her original Swedish folklore compositions, Freya Svensson is waging a war against Volvo, and winning.

Freya's been documenting on her blog her attempts to get Volvo to pay for her transmission. After this video went up, Bill Casey, the Manager of Customer Care at Volvo North America in New Jersey called her. He said Volvo was committed to working with her and getting to the bottom of the problem with her car and finding a solution. Bill also said he liked her hat.

Just goes to show that being a little creative and using online self-publishing techniques you can get an unresponsive company to listen to you. Now let's see if they live up to their word. No doubt Freya will keep us posted on her blog, RusmackedVolvo.com.

(Thanks to Chris!)

Comment from Forty2 on 2009-12-02

2009-12-03T01:49:54Z

1991 240 5spd here. 146,000 miles and just getting broken (borken?) in.

Pretty much any post-Ford Volvo is asking for trouble, though a friend of mine has a 2005 S40 that seems to be holding up OK. Can't wait to see what their new Chinese paymasters will inflict... how about a 2011 resurrection of the 240, Geely? I'm sure China could use a tough, grunty car like that for the hinterlands.

Comment from TomMelee on 2009-11-24

2009-11-24T18:30:53Z

Heh looks like I win this thread. I'm currently driving a 1979 245DL wagon, 4 speed manual with push-button overdrive. She runs like an absolute top and everything is original and works great. The best part? I bought her in June, on Craigslist, for $200. 12 gallon gas tank is mildly frustrating, but I fill up once every two weeks driving it daily. I will definitely buy another volvo---for those who don't know, any volvo with a letter BEFORE the number is a ford volvo, any with the letter AFTER the number is an original.

Comment from silver-bolt on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:08Z

Her name is legitimately Freya? Viking Credit +1

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:04Z

@floraposte: Well, if Ford makes it, it sure as hell isn't a real Volvo so I guess 'Vovlo' fits!

Comment from CFinWV on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:03Z

@lpranal: <3 <3 <3
Kill the waaaaabbit, kill the waaaaaabbit!

Comment from lpranal on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:03Z

@GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy: spear and magic hellllllmetttttt! Allow me to give you a SAMple...

Comment from floraposte on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:02Z

@JulesNoctambule: According to the tag, it was actually a "Vovlo." So there's her problem.

Comment from PølάrβǽЯ on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:02Z

When I read the title, my first thought was "What? Volvo trannies don't break!" Then I realized it was a Ford-vo, and it made perfect sense. I ditched my Exploder this year because the overdrive solenoid went out, meaning no 2nd and 5th gears.

I know a couple people in my area with ~15-year-old 940 and 960 wagons. Both have close to 300,000 miles on them. Both look, run, and drive like they have less than 100,000 miles on them.

Comment from diasdiem on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:01Z

When I saw the picture, "Ride of the Valkyries" immediately popped into my head, sung with the lyrics "Kill the Wabbit!"

Comment from diasdiem on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:01Z

She and the "United Breaks Guitars" guy should hook up.

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:01Z

@ktetch: I've heard the Euro Fauxvos aren't as appalling as the ones in the US, but I'm still going to keep it old-school -- I'm a sucker for the shape! As to the new V series here, our mechanic summed them up for me when he said he wouldn't so much as piss on one if it were in fire.

Comment from GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:01Z

@QuantumRiff: Oh go paint a goat and put it in your trunk. [consumerist.com]

Comment from ktetch on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:01Z

@JulesNoctambule: DAmn you! I miss my 89 340 really bad now. Still sitting in England. I want to bring it stateside, but I don't have the money. Sure, some people don't like them, but they're solid, big (and small) dependable, comfy, and RWD!. I should also mention the brakes on it, even with just a 1.4 engine, are bigger than the ones on a chrysler town+country.

I actually won't mind a Euro spec V70 (either t5 or R), preferably the first shape with the flat sides, although the 2nd gen isn't too bad. It has to have manual gears though. The new one can F*** off and die.

Comment from Liam Kinkaid on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

Today I learned a new word in Swedish: "Transmission". It means "transmission".

Comment from halcyondays on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

@H3ion: +1

Comment from H3ion on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

If she wants results, she should play ABBA nonstop. Volvo will surrender.

Comment from jheri curl juice on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

@QuantumRiff: Ouch! Can't say I blame you tho.

Comment from QuantumRiff on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

@GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy: wait, I thought that it was because of Bret Farve that vikings helmets don't deserve respect.. Of course, I live in Wisconsin, so maybe that's a bit different here.

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:32:00Z

@rpm773: I want a 240 wagon like I want almost nothing else in this world.

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

@hotdogsunrise: No one believes me about the mileage until they've gone on the road with me! They think anything that sturdy must get feet to the gallon.

Ours has air conditioning issues and a new trick where the gas gauge suddenly drops to E for no reason, but I've found that resetting the trip meter takes it back to normal somehow. All in all, she's had about a fifth of the work that my 1984 Accord required to stay running.

Comment from rpm773 on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

@JulesNoctambule: We had a 1981 240 that drove me to kindergarten, and that I drove to my last exam senior year of undergrad, some 17 years later.

It was a sad day when I turned it over to the Lung Association to have it towed away.

Comment from GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

Sorry Freya, but thanks to Flavor Flav, a viking helmet no longer holds the respect it used to.

Comment from hotdogsunrise on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

@EdK: I had a 1995 940. The gas mileage was awesome and it never gave me problems with necessary parts. The things that broke (cruise control, air conditioning) were parts that often break on older cars. And, even though the wind-shield washer fluid system somehow broke, a tire place messed around with it until it worked. Didn't charge me for it because they weren't sure how long it would last. ... Lasted for well over three years!

Comment from Wang_Chung_Tonight on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

when you can't beat'm...

confuse the hell outta them.

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

@EdK: Indeed it is! Ford thought they could coast on the good name while gutting quality and service -- wrong again, folks.

I saw a Volvo 544 out the other day that was driving like a dream. Saw a 164 later that afternoon, too. Dependable as ever!

Comment from Trai_Dep on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

Shouldn't the room she's performing in be a bit colder, for verisimilitude?

Comment from EdK on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

@JulesNoctambule: That's the last good Volvo model ever made.

Comment from JulesNoctambule on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:59Z

Ah, it's a Ford Fauxvo. Well, ma'am -- I think we've found your problem!

And now I'm going to give my 1992 940 sedan a hug for being such a good car and running so well.