Major Problems with Volvo C70 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Volvo C70 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Volvo C70

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volvo C70.

Model Year	Complaints
2013 C70	5
2012 C70	6
2011 C70	5
2010 C70	4
2009 C70	6
2008 C70	13
2007 C70	13
2006 C70	8
2004 C70	15
2003 C70	3
2002 C70	5
2001 C70	7
2000 C70	25
1999 C70	23

Worst 3 Volvo C70 complaints

1999 Volvo C70 EQUIPMENT Victims: 1

2008 Volvo C70 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Victims: 1

2006 Volvo C70 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 64000 miles

Browse Volvo C70 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo C70 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when driving at highway speeds with the top down the "door open" warning and interior lights come on and the...	28 ~ 58603 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving periodically both doors (not simultaneously but it has occurred in both doors multiple times) will come ajar. most...	16 ~ 71252 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on two occasions my car decelerated without warning to 30 mph. dealer unable to identify the problem. *tr...	15 ~ 91391 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when driving at highway speeds with the top down the "door open" warning and interior lights come on and the...	12 ~ 60585 miles
POWER TRAIN make: volvo car model : c30 s40 v50 and c70 recall defect description: the rod connecting the clutch master cylinder...	10 ~ 56636 miles
WHEELS this 2012 volvo c70 was driven from cohasset ma to chicago il in late september 2014. it was driven with...	6 ~ 39582 miles
STEERING this vehicle was being operated at a speed in excess of 40 miles per hours on 9/12/2010 on the new...	6 ~ 55753 miles
AIR BAGS while driving at approximately 30 miles an hour over the rail road tracks at the crescent cutoff highway my right...	5 ~ 314700 miles
ENGINE unit has intermittent engine/exhaust brake malfunction. this is causing the vehicle engine/ exhaust brake to disengage when on a decline...	5 ~ 81630 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 volvo c70. the contact discovered that he had a flat tire and would frequently inflate...	5 ~ 1000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when dealership examined vehicle they discovered that motor mount bushing had cracked and the motor mounts broke. *ak consumer states...	5 ~ 30400 miles
RIM > WHEELS i bought my 2006 volvo c70 in august of 2006 at galpin motors. i took my c70 into the dealership...	4 ~ 10650 miles
SERVICE BRAKES unit has intermittent engine/exhaust brake malfunction. this is causing the vehicle engine/ exhaust brake to disengage when on a decline...	3 ~ 138700 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL sirius radio has exclusive and undisclosed rights to continuously update their software in your volvo vehicle whether the car is...	3 ~ 460283 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on two occasions my car decelerated without warning to 30 mph. dealer unable to identify the problem. *tr...	3 ~ 44680 miles
EQUIPMENT the sun visors in my car have failed multiple times typically through breakage of the plastic pivot shaft. this makes...	3 ~ 28191 miles
STRUCTURE i have air and water leaks. the car has been to the mattusch volvo dealer in kaiserslautern germany four times...	3 ~ 22667 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2001 volvo c70 etm module malfunctioned.......	3 ~ 65100 miles
SUSPENSION this 2012 volvo c70 was driven from cohasset ma to chicago il in late september 2014. it was driven with...	2 ~ 28747 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo c70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the brakes became...	2 ~ 74500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission/radiator failure. coolants mixing with each other and causing transmission to slip in and out of gear at lower speeds....	2 ~ 74500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission/radiator failure. coolants mixing with each other and causing transmission to slip in and out of gear at lower speeds....	2 ~ 46000 miles
VISIBILITY the sun visors in my car have failed multiple times typically through breakage of the plastic pivot shaft. this makes...	2 ~ 10219 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my 2000 volvo c70 up a hill 80 miles into a road trip and the car lost...	2 ~ 50350 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 volvo c-70 convertible has had several problems with the airbag light continuously staying...	2 ~ 32750 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES front right tire and right rear tire had sidewall failures within a span of a month. contacted dealer and dealer	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL arm of accelerator pedal broke when hitting pad. replaced part twice problem reoccurred. *ak. consumer stated failure resulted in sudden	2 ~ 290500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine check light came on and we were told that nothing was wrong and it was reset. the second time...	2 ~ 16000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE drivers door opened on its own. *tr...	1 ~ 32000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES dashboard indicator that tire pressure monitor system (tpms) requires maintenance illuminates. dealer check of control module and individual tire sensors...	1 ~ 55200 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2008 volvo c70. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer...	1 ~ 20016 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver door unlatches without warning interior lights illuminated. door moves/opens about 1/4-1/2 inch but safety catch prevents full opening. driving...	1 ~ 39500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION there is excessive wear on my 2008 volvo c70. the rear tires were scalloped and feather-edged to the point of...	1 ~ 19800 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2008 volvo c70. consumer states power steering failure *tgw the consumer stated when the power steering failed without warning it...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER irregular engine rpms at idle car begins to stall before acceleration and car fails to hold speed. had car to...	1 ~ 109000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 c70 conv. car battery goes dead multiple times. changed battery and it continues to happen. detailed check discovered a...	1 ~ 75000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN unintended sudden acceleration 2010 volvo c70 convertible. accelerator stuck down under full acceleration. popped up on own after 10 seconds....	1 ~ 11000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermitten problem with fuel pump/fuel pressure. no fuel pressure sometimes during idle and start up. very similar to the problem	1 ~ 48000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE during sun roof retraction a 30" metal brace fell from the internal roof slot for the sun roof on my...	1 ~ 108550 miles
SEATS super hot air blows from the driver side vents even with the air conditioner turned on low. also the drivers	1 ~ 9800 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY super hot air blows from the driver side vents even with the air conditioner turned on low. also the drivers	1 ~ 9800 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 volvo c-70 convertible has had several problems with the airbag light continuously staying...	1 ~ 5500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING xenon headlights on volvo xc90 are unsafe in that they fail to illuminate the road ahead adequately and result in	1
CHILD SEAT i am a little concerned about a commercial i just viewed with a line something like "who would you buy...	1
SEAT BELTS while removing a child car seat the seat belt button fell off thus the seat belt retracted completely and was...	1 ~ 58320 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING etm failed in car for the second time at 115 000 miles on vehicle previously replaced september 2003 at 64...	1 ~ 115100 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlight switch does not function which is preventing the headlights from being turned and off. manufacturer has been notified	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated in february 2005 the engine surged while idling at stop signs. the dealership replaced the electric...	1 ~ 35000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on 12/31/2004 while driving home the etm dash light came on and the vehicle went into "limp" mode. i barely...	1 ~ 66348 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car began shaking when driving. pulled over to check the tires and did not observe a flat. when i restarted...	1 ~ 32589 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT coolant warning light came on volvo dealer notified. appointment scheduled next day. owners' manual instructs do not use coolant other...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES front right tire and right rear tire had sidewall failures within a span of a month. contacted dealer and dealer	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine check light came on and we were told that nothing was wrong and it was reset. the second time...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING while driving approximately 20 mph the driver had difficulty steering and turning the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the	1 ~ 23100 miles

FAQ

What year Volvo C70 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 14 years, Volvo C70 models of 2003, 2010, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volvo C70?

Volvo C70 models of 2000 and 1999 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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