2004 VOLVO V70 Problems & Recalls
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Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-t...
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
The front passenger seat belt locks up. When pulled out it will not go back in causing the passenger not to be able to wear a seat belt. I think it might be the seat belt retractor I would like to have it fixed I believe it is a safety issue and I am looking for this to be covered for replacement a...
I have recevievide from Volvo called the number and said they cannot say it was free.I called the number 1 800 458 1552 said could promise I had to talk to the manager at the dealer. I asked them if found other problems with steering that I would have to pay if they tear into steering comlun. You gu...
I have recevievide from Volvo called the number and said they cannot say it was free.I called the number 1 800 458 1552 said could promise I had to talk to the manager at the dealer. I asked them if found other problems with steering that I would have to pay if they tear into steering comlun. You gu...
ALL THE RECALL PROBLEMS IS WRONG WITH MY CAR PLEASE HELP ME
ALL THE RECALL PROBLEMS IS WRONG WITH MY CAR PLEASE HELP ME
ALL THE RECALL PROBLEMS IS WRONG WITH MY CAR PLEASE HELP ME
I WAS AT OUR AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND HAD TO GIVE A CUSTOMER A RIDE TO WORK. I HAD THE SEAT WARMERS ON BECAUSE IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. ABOUT A MINUTE INTO THE DRIVE, I FEEL A BURNING SENSATION ON MY LEFT OUTER THIGH. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. THE BURNING SENSATION GOT WORSE, I STATED, "SOMETHING'S BURNING ME...
Mileage: 5
MY CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT RIGHT IS COMING LOOSE AND IS GIVING LESS CONTROL IN TURNING, ALSO MY CAR IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEMONSTRATED WHILE UNDER MOTION ON ANY TERRAIN AND THE FUEL PROBLEM IS OBSERVED MORE DURING ACCELERATION.
Mileage: 234,767
MY CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT RIGHT IS COMING LOOSE AND IS GIVING LESS CONTROL IN TURNING, ALSO MY CAR IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEMONSTRATED WHILE UNDER MOTION ON ANY TERRAIN AND THE FUEL PROBLEM IS OBSERVED MORE DURING ACCELERATION.
Mileage: 234,767
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD...I SMELLED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY ENGINE OVERHEATING, PULLED OVER TO TAKE A LOOK AND AS OPENED MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT OF MY SEAT, MELTING A HOLE THROUGH TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BOTTOM, NEAR BACKREST AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS. LUCKILY, AFTER T...
Mileage: 192,000
VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG IS ALARMING SINCE MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY IN MY 2017 CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY CAR WAS HIT FROM REAR, FRONT AND DRIVER SIDE. CAR WAS TOTAL. SEAT BEAT AND AIRBAG FAILURE IN VEHICLE DURING ACCIDENT WHILE MOVING. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SMALL TAP ACCIDENT BUT AIRBAG WARNING LI...
Mileage: 90,000
VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG IS ALARMING SINCE MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY IN MY 2017 CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY CAR WAS HIT FROM REAR, FRONT AND DRIVER SIDE. CAR WAS TOTAL. SEAT BEAT AND AIRBAG FAILURE IN VEHICLE DURING ACCIDENT WHILE MOVING. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SMALL TAP ACCIDENT BUT AIRBAG WARNING LI...
Mileage: 90,000
VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG IS ALARMING SINCE MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY IN MY 2017 CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY CAR WAS HIT FROM REAR, FRONT AND DRIVER SIDE. CAR WAS TOTAL. SEAT BEAT AND AIRBAG FAILURE IN VEHICLE DURING ACCIDENT WHILE MOVING. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SMALL TAP ACCIDENT BUT AIRBAG WARNING LI...
Mileage: 90,000
THE RADIATOR FAN RAN CONSISTENTLY ALTHOUGH I WAS DRIVING IN THE WINTER COMING BACK FROM LAKE TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER STARTED TO SPREAD INSIDE THE CAR SO I IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND PARKED IT ON THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, A FIRE CAME OUT. THE...
Mileage: 85,000
AFTER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT USED VEHICLE JUST PURCHASED (2004 VOLVO V70) HAD A BAD REM MODULE; RENDERING FUEL GAUGE, REAR DOOR LOCKS, FUEL DOOR LATCH, AND HATCHBACK LOCK INOPERATIVE. THE REAR HATCHBACK HAS NO MANUAL METHOD TO LOCK IT; MAKING VEHICLE UNSECURABLE. INVESTIGATION ONLINE INDI...
STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER PARKING CAR. BOTH SIDES BY REAR TIRES.
Mileage: 174,000
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT ON FIRE TODAY AND SMOLDERED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE MORNING AROUND 9:15AM.
Mileage: 150,000
WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR WE DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND STALLING A LOT. MY FIANC AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, PARK THE CAR, HAVE TO TURN THE KEY THREE TIMES BEFORE STARTING. WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT PROCESS EVERY 5 MINUTES. SO WE TOOK IT TO PARAMOUNT VOLVO OF...
Mileage: 133,000
WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR WE DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND STALLING A LOT. MY FIANC AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, PARK THE CAR, HAVE TO TURN THE KEY THREE TIMES BEFORE STARTING. WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT PROCESS EVERY 5 MINUTES. SO WE TOOK IT TO PARAMOUNT VOLVO OF...
Mileage: 133,000
WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR WE DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT STARTED SURGING FORWARD AND STALLING A LOT. MY FIANC AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, PARK THE CAR, HAVE TO TURN THE KEY THREE TIMES BEFORE STARTING. WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT PROCESS EVERY 5 MINUTES. SO WE TOOK IT TO PARAMOUNT VOLVO OF...
Mileage: 133,000
PRKING BRAKE FRICTION LINING DELAMINATES FROM BRAKE SHOE, THEN GETS JAMMED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE DISK BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LURCHING STOPS. PHOTO AVAILABLE OF THE FRICTION LINING FRAGMENTS.OTHERS ON INTERNET REPORT THAT FRAGMENTS HAVE CAUSED ENORMOUS WHEEL DAMAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Mileage: 85,000
I HAVE HAD TWO VOLVO V70 STATION WAGONS. BOTH OF THEM HAVE EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING- WHEN FILLING AT CERTAIN GAS STATIONS (SUNOCO MOST RECENTLY) THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY BEFORE FUEL COMES POURING OUT OF THE FILLER. I BELIEVE IT IS A FUEL FILLER PROBLEM IN THE CAR, NOT IN THE P...
Mileage: 85,000
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE MOTOR QUIT- DASH LIGHTS CAME ON-WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO SHOULDER-WHERE VEHICLE RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL THEN DIED AGAIN- SINCE VEHICLE HAS DIED VERY OFTEN AFTER DRIVING WITH ABSOULUTLY NO WARNING-VERY VERY DANGEROUS- WAS TOLD DRIVE BY WIRE PROBLEM- ELTRONIC THROTTLE CON...
Mileage: 177,014
I HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AT A SPEED BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH, WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 67 NEAR NEWPORT ARKANSAS. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE HIGH 90'S. NOTHING AROUND MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND THE SUNROOF WAS PROTRUDING OUT WITH A LARGE H...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 150,000
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF AS I WAS TURNING. I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR AND LUCKILY DID NOT CRASH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, R...
Mileage: 134,300
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF AS I WAS TURNING. I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR AND LUCKILY DID NOT CRASH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, R...
Mileage: 134,300
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WENT OFF AS I WAS TURNING. I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR AND LUCKILY DID NOT CRASH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, R...
Mileage: 134,300
DRIVING HOME FROM DETROIT TO INDIANAPOLIS ON HIGHWAY... CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OUT A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD... LATER CAME ON AGAIN... ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE... THEN SUDDEN POWER LOSS....ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED... COASTED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAK...
Mileage: 37,000
DRIVING HOME FROM DETROIT TO INDIANAPOLIS ON HIGHWAY... CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WENT OUT A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD... LATER CAME ON AGAIN... ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE... THEN SUDDEN POWER LOSS....ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED... COASTED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAK...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER AFTER THREE HOURS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BUCKLE WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. T...
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, THERE IS OFTEN A LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR UP TO 5 TO 10 SECONDS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL ALREADY BUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE WITH MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. HOWEVER OUR VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...
Mileage: 114,000
THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT-HEATER. WHEN ACTIVATED, ON THE LOWEST OF 2 SETTINGS, THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVERS-SIDE FRONT SEAT EXPERIENCES A BURNING-PAIN SENSATION IN THE RIGHT-REAR AREA OF THE THIGH, AFTER 60-90 SECONDS OF THE SEAT HEATER BEING ACTIVATED VIA DASH BUTTON. THE OWNE...
Mileage: 72,000
THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT-HEATER. WHEN ACTIVATED, ON THE LOWEST OF 2 SETTINGS, THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVERS-SIDE FRONT SEAT EXPERIENCES A BURNING-PAIN SENSATION IN THE RIGHT-REAR AREA OF THE THIGH, AFTER 60-90 SECONDS OF THE SEAT HEATER BEING ACTIVATED VIA DASH BUTTON. THE OWNE...
Mileage: 72,000
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE THE OLD OWNER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. I CONTACTED THE VOLVO DEALER HE RAN VIN BUT NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH READ FUEL SENSOR. THE RECALL I SAW FOR THIS YEAR CAR IS SIMILAR TO THE O...
Mileage: 171,000
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE THE OLD OWNER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. I CONTACTED THE VOLVO DEALER HE RAN VIN BUT NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH READ FUEL SENSOR. THE RECALL I SAW FOR THIS YEAR CAR IS SIMILAR TO THE O...
Mileage: 171,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED UPDATING THE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED UPDATING THE...
Mileage: 100,000
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT ON THE STREET, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO TURN THE CAR OFF. IT TOOK ME ALMOST 20 MINUTES OF JIGGLING THE KEY AROUND AND SPRAYING WD40 INTO THE IGNITION CYLINDER BEFORE BEING ABLE TO VERY SLOWLY GET THE KEY TO TURN ENOUGH TO TURN THE CAR OFF. I...
Mileage: 112,000
ENGINE STOPPED ON FREEWAY, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THE CAR. EXACT DESCRIPTION AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 07V226000. DEALER (CARLSEN VOLVO, PALO ALTO, CA), CLAIMED THE CAR HAD NO INDICATION OF RECALLS ON THEIR COMPUTER, BUT VOLVO RECALL CAMPAIGN R181 CLEARLY STATES MY VEHICLE AND SPE...
Mileage: 50,000
ENGINE STOPPED ON FREEWAY, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WIFE AND CHILDREN IN THE CAR. EXACT DESCRIPTION AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 07V226000. DEALER (CARLSEN VOLVO, PALO ALTO, CA), CLAIMED THE CAR HAD NO INDICATION OF RECALLS ON THEIR COMPUTER, BUT VOLVO RECALL CAMPAIGN R181 CLEARLY STATES MY VEHICLE AND SPE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTA...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAILING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70R. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE F...
Mileage: 90,000
WITHOUT WARNING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, DRIVER INFORMATION) STOP WORKING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT. DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED OR OTHER CRITICAL INFORMATION. *TR
Mileage: 91,700
WITHOUT WARNING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, DRIVER INFORMATION) STOP WORKING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT. DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED OR OTHER CRITICAL INFORMATION. *TR
Mileage: 91,700
OUR 2004 VOLVO V70 ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AT THE TIME, WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SIDE ROAD NEARBY SO WE WERE ABLE TO COAST, STOP, AND RESTART THE CAR SAFELY. SINCE THAT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND THEN GOIN...
Mileage: 91,000
OUR 2004 VOLVO V70 ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AT THE TIME, WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SIDE ROAD NEARBY SO WE WERE ABLE TO COAST, STOP, AND RESTART THE CAR SAFELY. SINCE THAT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND THEN GOIN...
Mileage: 91,000
OUR 2004 VOLVO V70 ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AT THE TIME, WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SIDE ROAD NEARBY SO WE WERE ABLE TO COAST, STOP, AND RESTART THE CAR SAFELY. SINCE THAT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND THEN GOIN...
Mileage: 91,000
ON A RECENT RAINY AFTERNOON I STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION IN MY 2004 V70, SUBJECTING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR, AND AFTER SEVERAL MORE STALL OUTS AND RESTARTS I WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE I CALLED M...
Mileage: 82,261
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE FAILURE AND WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS SENDING FAULTY SIGNALS T...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA...
Mileage: 70,000
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BURNED THROUGH BY THE SEAT HEATER. *TR
Mileage: 98,351
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ UPDATED 05/16/11
Mileage: 112,000
VOLVO V70 ANGLE/BEVEL GEAR RENDERS ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. VOLVO WANTS IN EXCESS OF $3,000.00 TO REPAIR THIS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT FAIL IN A CAR THAT CARRIES SUCH A HIGH COST. VOLVO REFUSES TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A FAINT BURNING ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS SMOKING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS TO...
Mileage: 105,000
MY VOLVO V70 IS STALLING DURING DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID THE $875 TO REPLACE THE MASS FLOW SENSOR. THE STALLING HAS CONTINUED. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO VOLVO AMERICA. THEY TOLD ME THAT MODEL YEAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECENT RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE SYMPTOM...
Mileage: 125,000
DECEMBER 10, 2010 - JAN 5, 2011) FREQUENT ENGINE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SERVICE DIAGNOSES (CHESAPEAKE IMPORT SERVICES, ANNAPOLIS, MD) REVEALED ECM & DTC CODES POINTING TO VOLVO RECALL 181, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V2Z6000. DEALER AND VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC INDICATE VEHICLE (...
Mileage: 65,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T LISTED IN RECALL 07V226000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; THEREFORE, THE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T LISTED IN RECALL 07V226000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; THEREFORE, THE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN IT STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE...
Mileage: 77,900
PARTS DEFECT - RELAY THAT REGULATES FUEL CONSUMPTION. VOLVO RECALLED SOME CARS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE OUR VIN NUMBER. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
2004 VOLVO V70 WILL LURCH, LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, WARNING TRIANGLE APPEARS. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD THUMP, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE POWER DOWN OF THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS; COULD LEADS TO DEATHS ON HIGHWAYS. APPARENTLY VOLVO HAS KNOWN ABOUT PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 82,000
SOMETIMES, WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN TRAVELING FOR A LONG TIME (AT LEAST THREE HOURS), THE ENTIRE CAR WILL LURCH, THE RPMS WILL REV, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL COME ON, AND I WILL GET A "LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN" ERROR MESSAGE. A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE POWER-DOWN OF THE DASHBOARD (LIG...
Mileage: 106,000
TOOK CAR TO DEALER ON MARCH 18, 2009,AFTER NOTICING A BUMPING WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. DEALER ADVISED ME STEERING WAS LEAKY AND REPLACED LINE IN THE HOSE FP NO. 30776291 (PIPE SET) THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (INVOICE $368.93) ON MAY 13, 2009, RETURNED CAR TO DEALER - THE LEAK STILL ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. A BOLT CAME APART FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66000....
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. A BOLT CAME APART FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66000....
Mileage: 60,000
THE GLASS MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR JUST FELL OFF AND SHATTERED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT'S AS IF THE ADHESIVE THAT WAS HOLDING IT ON FAILED. OTHER DRIVERS OF MY CAR HAVE REPORTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON A FORUM V70R.COM. THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT AFTERMARKET RETAILERS ...
Mileage: 75,000
2004 VOLVO V70 WAGON - THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE USING THE SEAT WARMERS (THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS). *TR
Mileage: 96,400
ON SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2009, THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN OUR 2004 VOLVO V70 SOMEHOW SHORTED AND/OR OTHERWISE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BEGIN TO SMOLDER AND SMOKE AND BURNED SMALL HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. AFTER THE HEATING ELEMENT WAS TURNED OFF, THE MATERIAL...
Mileage: 74,225
FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MIS-COMMUNICATES TO THE ECM ABOUT THE FUEL PRESSURE, AND SO THE ECM GIVES A MIS-COMMUNICATION TO THE FUEL PUMP HOW MUCH PRESSURE TO EXERT. ACCORDING TONHTSA RECALL 07V22600 FOR VOLVO V70 2003-2004, "MISFIRE MAY OCCUR DURING DRIVING ... THE ENGINE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING;IN CER...
Mileage: 79,353
APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN SHUDDERING AND BUCKING IN A RANDOM FASHION, AND GETTING NO POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. I CONTACTED MY MECHANIC, AND SINCE IT COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED AND AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE COULD CHECK. THIS CONTINUED WI...
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION THE FAILURE OCCU...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70 CROSS COUNTRY. HE COULD NOT RELEASE HIS SIX YEAR OLD CHILD FROM THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WRAPPED AROUND THE CHILDS' ABDOMEN SO TIGHTLY THAT IT BRUISED HIS ABDOMEN. HE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF THE CHILD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT W...
Mileage: 50,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OUR 2004 VOLVO V70 WAGON CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE THEN MADE NOTICEABLE HESITATIONS BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BE DRIVABLE. AFTER GETTING TO ATLANTA AND TAKING THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP, THE FAULT CODE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL SEN...
Mileage: 86,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIP AND STUTTER AS IF IT WERE GOING TO SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO THE VOLVO DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND STAT...
Mileage: 68,835
ON/OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING ON MY V70 VOLVO 2004. I HAD 1 INCIDENT OF STALLING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LUCKILY IT WAS NIGHT TIME AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURED.I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IT TURNED TO BE FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. I DID MY RESEARCH OVER THE WEB ...
Mileage: 52,500
I WAS DRIVING ALONE IN NAPA, CA AT NIGHT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH. I SIGNALED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM 30MPH (SO I WAS BRAKING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TURN AND DURING THE TURN). ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN, I LOST ALL POWER, POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT...
Mileage: 63,866
I WAS DRIVING ALONE IN NAPA, CA AT NIGHT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH. I SIGNALED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM 30MPH (SO I WAS BRAKING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TURN AND DURING THE TURN). ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN, I LOST ALL POWER, POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT...
Mileage: 63,866
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT AT TIMES CAUSING LURCHES (SOMETIME VIOLENT) ESPECIALLY WHEN UNDER HEAVIER LOADS. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ...
Mileage: 28,900
MY REGULARLY SERVICED VOLVO WAGON'S "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. LIKE A GOOD CUSTOMER, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE A DEFECT IN THE LEAK DETECTION PROBLEM. SOAKED ME FOR OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH THEY STARTED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,770 MILES ON...
Mileage: 50,750
WE RECENTLY HEARD A LOUD "GROWL" COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE NOISE GREW FROM A SLIGHT WHINE TO A MODERATE GROWL AS WE HEADED HOME, A JOURNEY OF ~700 MILES. THE SHOP REPLACING THE BEARING STATED THEY HAD HAD A HUGE INCREASE IN VOLVO AWD REAR BEARINGS OF LATE. MODELS FROM '02 THROUGH 07 WI...
Mileage: 63,000
2004 VOLVO V70 2.5T TIRE DEFECT CUSTOMER STATES HE PROVED "V" AND "H" RATED PIRELLI ARE EXACTLY THE SAME IN DIMENSION CAUSING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OEM TIRE. CUSTOMER WANT INVESTIGATION TO CORRECT SAFETY PROBLEM ON HIS VEHICLE NOT AT HIS EXPENSE**SB THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE RUBBED ON T...
VOLVO OEM TIRES ON THE 2004 V70 2.5T WITH 17" WHEELS RUB ON THE INNER WHEEL WELL WHEN DOING 1+MPH FULL TURNS. THIS CAUSES WEAR WHICH MAY AFFECT FUTURE PERFORMANCE/SAFETY. OEM TIRES ARE 235/45/17 94V PIRELLI. INDEPENDENT TEST WAS DONE AT A GOODYEAR STORE. RUBBING AREA WAS DOCUMENTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED....
Mileage: 39,733
THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE LAST ONE BEING YESTERDAY ON 5/7/07. IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME ON 9/25/06, THEN 10/03/05, 8/1/06 . DEALER CALLED ON 08 /04/06 , AND SAID CAR WAS READY. HUSBAND CRANKED CAR AND HAD SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS TIME DEALER KEPT CAR UNTIL 8/15/06 , AND ...
HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUGHT SEAT ON FIRE. *NM
Mileage: 89,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE READOUT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY, AND THE STEERING STIFFENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 39,000
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE ...
VOLVO V70 2004 WAGON - DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. CAR STALLED 3X AND LOST STEERING CONTROL 2 X. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER (POWER VOLVO, TORRANCE CA) BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEMS (ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MINS OF EACH OTHER WHEN I WAS DRIVING). TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY THE THROTTLE WAS "STI...
Mileage: 35,844
2004 VOLVO V70 ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED WHEN PLACED ON DRIVE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE. CONSUMER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CEMENT BARRIER BLOWING OUT THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION TO STOP THE V...
2004 VOLVO V70 ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED WHEN PLACED ON DRIVE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE. CONSUMER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CEMENT BARRIER BLOWING OUT THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION TO STOP THE V...
IN THE SUMMER OF 2004 I THOUGHT I FELT MY BRAKES FREEZE UP, BUT JUST THOUGHT IT WAS ME, THINKING "I'M IN A YEAR OLD VOLVO, THERE'S NO WAY THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED." A FEW MONTHS LATER IT DID HAPPEN AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THAT WAS 11/19/04. ON 2/28...
Mileage: 15,000
CAR WAS DAMAGED GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP (ON PUBLIC RD) AT ABOUT 5 MPH. THERE IS A RECALL IN EUROPE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (BY REMOVING A BRACKET THAT PRODUCED BELOW THE CARD AND CAN BE FORCED UPWARDS DAMAGING THE EXHAUST AND DRIVESHAFT. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE IN USA PLEASE SEE THIS WEBLINK (...
Mileage: 1,800
CAR FAILS TO SHIFT UP OR DOWN UNDER ACELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CAR JUST DOES DO SEEM TO GO INTO GEAR, AND WHEN IT DOES IT JERKS THE CAR HARD.
Mileage: 28,500
VOLVO V70--- WE REMOVED THE HANDHOLDS FROM ABOVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. MY WIFE, ELLEN, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION WHEN HER HEAD STRUCK THE HANDHOLD ABOVE HER AS SHE WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE FRONT. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I FOUND MYSELF BUMPING MY HEAD AGAINST THESE HAND...
I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE VERY POOR QUALITY OF ILLUMINATION PROVIDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS, PARTICULARLY THE LOW BEAM, OF MY 2004 VOLVO V70R. IF I DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC SUCH THAT I CAN NOT USE MY HIGH BEAMS I WILL BE OVERDRIVING MY LOW BEAMS AT ANY SPEED OVER 30 MPH. I HAVE ALRE...
Mileage: 14
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE AT TIMES. DEALER STATED FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD WORE OUT COMPLETELY. *AK *NM
Mileage: 8,500
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS SO-CALLED CORRECTED, BUT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES TO CORRECT THE STEERING SAFETY ISSUE. ON THE LAST VISIT, THE LEFT FRONT MCPHERSON STRUT SPRING WAS CHANG...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS SO-CALLED CORRECTED, BUT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES TO CORRECT THE STEERING SAFETY ISSUE. ON THE LAST VISIT, THE LEFT FRONT MCPHERSON STRUT SPRING WAS CHANG...
MY 2004 VOLVO V70 WAGON SPEWED AND SPIT GAS WHEN BEING FILLED WITH GASOLINE. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FROM THE GAS PUMP ENGAGED, GAS FROM THE TANK AND THE FILLER LINE GUSHED AND POURED OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING THE VERY FIRST TIME I FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH G...
Mileage: 100
MY 2004 VOLVO V70 WAGON SPEWED AND SPIT GAS WHEN BEING FILLED WITH GASOLINE. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FROM THE GAS PUMP ENGAGED, GAS FROM THE TANK AND THE FILLER LINE GUSHED AND POURED OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING THE VERY FIRST TIME I FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH G...
Mileage: 100
MY 2004 VOLVO V70 WAGON SPEWED AND SPIT GAS WHEN BEING FILLED WITH GASOLINE. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FROM THE GAS PUMP ENGAGED, GAS FROM THE TANK AND THE FILLER LINE GUSHED AND POURED OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING THE VERY FIRST TIME I FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH G...
Mileage: 100
THE NUT SECURING THE FRONT CONTROL ARM TO THE SPINDLE MAY LOSE ITS INITIAL AXIAL TENSION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *PH IT ALSO LEADS TO A POTENTIAL FRONT END NOISE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING THE NUT; HOWEVER, AS CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND SAID THAT THE...
THE FRONT TIRE ON MY VOLVO V70 DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE SIDE WALL BY THE WHEEL RIM UNDER NORMAL USAGE CONDITIONS LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO SMYTHE VOLVO OF SAN JOSE WHERE THE PURCHASE WAS MADE. THE SALES MANAGER, MICHAEL, REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR EVEN...
Mileage: 900
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TAKE HER THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILD OUT OF THE CHILD SEAT LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TIGHTENED ON THE CHILD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE CHILD FROM THE SEAT BELT. *AK