2003 VOLVO XC70

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE HESITATION WITH STARTING AND DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE HESITATION WITH STARTING AND DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, A CAR WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE PERSON, APPARENTLY, DID NOT SEE ME AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BREAKING THE TIRE ROD AND DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER FRONT AND BACK DOORS. THE GLOVE BOX WAS EVEN DIFFICULT...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, A CAR WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE PERSON, APPARENTLY, DID NOT SEE ME AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BREAKING THE TIRE ROD AND DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER FRONT AND BACK DOORS. THE GLOVE BOX WAS EVEN DIFFICULT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

I PURCHASED THIS 2003 VOLVO XC70 RECENTLY AND A FEW WEEKS AFTER DRIVING IT I NOTICED A BAD SMELL OF GAS. I LOOKED AROUND AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING LEAKING. I KEPT DRIVING DAILY AND SMELLED GAS EVERY SINGLE TIME THE CAR WAS ON. I BECAME VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I DRIVE WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE...

I PURCHASED THIS 2003 VOLVO XC70 RECENTLY AND A FEW WEEKS AFTER DRIVING IT I NOTICED A BAD SMELL OF GAS. I LOOKED AROUND AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING LEAKING. I KEPT DRIVING DAILY AND SMELLED GAS EVERY SINGLE TIME THE CAR WAS ON. I BECAME VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I DRIVE WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED BELOW EMPTY AND ALL MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING INCLUDING THE CLOCK, BLINKERS, SPEEDOMETER AND THE DIGITAL INFORMATION COMPUTER PANEL THAT INDICATES HOW MANY MILES LEFT TO A GALLON, ETC. THIS WAS QUITE DANGEROUS AS I COULD NO LONGER SEE T...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED BELOW EMPTY AND ALL MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING INCLUDING THE CLOCK, BLINKERS, SPEEDOMETER AND THE DIGITAL INFORMATION COMPUTER PANEL THAT INDICATES HOW MANY MILES LEFT TO A GALLON, ETC. THIS WAS QUITE DANGEROUS AS I COULD NO LONGER SEE T...

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (55MPH) WHEN THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY WENT BLACK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND CLOCK STOPPED WORKING. EVERY WARNING LIGHT LIT UP. THE VOLVO DEALER ADMITTED THEY HAD SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THE COST...

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (55MPH) WHEN THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY WENT BLACK AND ALL OF THE GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND CLOCK STOPPED WORKING. EVERY WARNING LIGHT LIT UP. THE VOLVO DEALER ADMITTED THEY HAD SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THE COST...

I PURCHASED MY (2003) VOLVO XC70 IN LATE 2006 FROM I SERVICE IT REGULARLY AND DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5700. THE CAR HAS 71000 MILES ON IT. *TT

I PURCHASED MY (2003) VOLVO XC70 IN LATE 2006 FROM I SERVICE IT REGULARLY AND DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5700. THE CAR HAS 71000 MILES ON IT. *TT

2003 VOLVO XC70 TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN CAR WITH 100,000K MILES. *TR

2003 VOLVO XC70 TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN CAR WITH 100,000K MILES. *TR

THE DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) ON MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT. DURING THIS TIME, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE DIM WAS BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE RE-MANUFACTURED AS IT IS A "CAR SPECIFIC" PART. THE COST OF THE JOB WAS G...

THE DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) ON MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT. DURING THIS TIME, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE DIM WAS BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE RE-MANUFACTURED AS IT IS A "CAR SPECIFIC" PART. THE COST OF THE JOB WAS G...

RIGHT HAND SIDE, FRONT COIL SPRING CRACKED IN TWO. *TR

RIGHT HAND SIDE, FRONT COIL SPRING CRACKED IN TWO. *TR

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN...

CATASTROPHIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED RIGHT REAL WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL, BUT DID NOT IN THIS INSTANCE. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER VOLVO CUSTOMERS HAVE FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT. COST OF REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE AT OVER $1000 DUE TO PO...

CATASTROPHIC PARKING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED RIGHT REAL WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL, BUT DID NOT IN THIS INSTANCE. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER VOLVO CUSTOMERS HAVE FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT. COST OF REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE AT OVER $1000 DUE TO PO...

2003 VOLVO XC 70 WITH GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 75K MILES. TRANSMISSION FLARES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AT STOPS. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED AND SOFTWARE REFLASHED, PROBLEM REMAINS. *TR

2003 VOLVO XC 70 WITH GEARTRONIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 75K MILES. TRANSMISSION FLARES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AT STOPS. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED AND SOFTWARE REFLASHED, PROBLEM REMAINS. *TR

SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING FAILURE IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY 2003 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY WAGON. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER ON THE AUTO HAD FAILED RESULTING IN A $1300 REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF COMPUTER WAS NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCID...

TOOK THE CAR IN TO REPLACE TIRES(FRONT TIRES PREMATURELY WORN DOWN) THE MECHANIC NOTICED BROKEN STRUT COIL SPRING AND SUGGESTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT SINCE NORMAL SHOULD NOT BROKE THE SPRING, ESPECIALLY A CAR DESIGNED FOR OFF ROAD USE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS. *TR

SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING FAILURE IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY 2003 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY WAGON. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER ON THE AUTO HAD FAILED RESULTING IN A $1300 REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF COMPUTER WAS NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCID...

TOOK THE CAR IN TO REPLACE TIRES(FRONT TIRES PREMATURELY WORN DOWN) THE MECHANIC NOTICED BROKEN STRUT COIL SPRING AND SUGGESTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT SINCE NORMAL SHOULD NOT BROKE THE SPRING, ESPECIALLY A CAR DESIGNED FOR OFF ROAD USE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS. *TR

VOLVO 2003 XC 70 TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM, LOSS OF 1ST GEAR ALONG WITH HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2-3RD. *TR

VOLVO 2003 XC 70 TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM, LOSS OF 1ST GEAR ALONG WITH HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2-3RD. *TR

VOLVO XC70 2003 TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. NEEDS A TOTAL REPLACEMENT. HESITATES DURING SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. POWER BOOSTER TO THE BRAKES ALSO HAS A SEAL ISSUE CAUSING POWER BOOSTER ELECTRONIC VACUUM TO CONSTANTLY RUN. *TR

VOLVO XC70 2003 TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. NEEDS A TOTAL REPLACEMENT. HESITATES DURING SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. POWER BOOSTER TO THE BRAKES ALSO HAS A SEAL ISSUE CAUSING POWER BOOSTER ELECTRONIC VACUUM TO CONSTANTLY RUN. *TR

VOLVO XC70 2003 TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. NEEDS A TOTAL REPLACEMENT. HESITATES DURING SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. POWER BOOSTER TO THE BRAKES ALSO HAS A SEAL ISSUE CAUSING POWER BOOSTER ELECTRONIC VACUUM TO CONSTANTLY RUN. *TR

VOLVO XC70 2003 TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. NEEDS A TOTAL REPLACEMENT. HESITATES DURING SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. POWER BOOSTER TO THE BRAKES ALSO HAS A SEAL ISSUE CAUSING POWER BOOSTER ELECTRONIC VACUUM TO CONSTANTLY RUN. *TR

NOTICED RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN. TOOK TO SERVICE STATION, THEY NOTICED BROKEN STRUT COIL SPRING AND SUGGESTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOOK TO VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMARKED A POTHOLE MUST HAVE BEEN HIT TO CREATE DAMAGE. HAD THIRD OPINION,...

NOTICED RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN. TOOK TO SERVICE STATION, THEY NOTICED BROKEN STRUT COIL SPRING AND SUGGESTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOOK TO VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMARKED A POTHOLE MUST HAVE BEEN HIT TO CREATE DAMAGE. HAD THIRD OPINION,...

OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE, POOR STARTING, BROUGHT AUTOMOBILE TO VOLVO MECHANIC (SINCE 1976) DETERMINED FACTORY VOLVO FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE HOUSING, GASOLINE ALL OVER BACK SEATS, TOP OF GAS TANK, ENGINE.. SAME OCCURRED JULY, 2009 ON A 2002 XC70, BELONGING TO MY MOTHER, MINE IS A 2003...

OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE, POOR STARTING, BROUGHT AUTOMOBILE TO VOLVO MECHANIC (SINCE 1976) DETERMINED FACTORY VOLVO FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE HOUSING, GASOLINE ALL OVER BACK SEATS, TOP OF GAS TANK, ENGINE.. SAME OCCURRED JULY, 2009 ON A 2002 XC70, BELONGING TO MY MOTHER, MINE IS A 2003...

SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING FAILURE IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY 2003 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY WAGON. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER ON THE AUTO HAD FAILED RESULTING IN A $980 REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF COMPUTER WAS NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCI...

SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING FAILURE IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY 2003 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY WAGON. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER ON THE AUTO HAD FAILED RESULTING IN A $980 REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF COMPUTER WAS NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCI...

1) WHILE MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY NOTICED THAT THERE WERE TWO PIPES THAT WERE HANGING LOW ON THE CAR WHICH WAS NEW. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL LINES AND THEY HAD COME LOOSE. THE CAR IS USED ONLY FOR LOCAL AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, SO IT IS UNCLEAR W...

1) WHILE MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY NOTICED THAT THERE WERE TWO PIPES THAT WERE HANGING LOW ON THE CAR WHICH WAS NEW. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL LINES AND THEY HAD COME LOOSE. THE CAR IS USED ONLY FOR LOCAL AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, SO IT IS UNCLEAR W...

FRONT UNDER CARRIAGE AIR DAM/SPLASH PANEL ABRUPTLY PULLED AWAY FROM CHASSIS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (PASSING). THIS RESULTED IN PIECES OF HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC BREAKING OFF AND BOUNCING UNDER THE CAR, CATCHING ON THE PAVEMENT. DISCONCERTING--I THOUGHT AT FIRST I BLEW A TIRE (LOUND NOISE AND THE...

FRONT UNDER CARRIAGE AIR DAM/SPLASH PANEL ABRUPTLY PULLED AWAY FROM CHASSIS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (PASSING). THIS RESULTED IN PIECES OF HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC BREAKING OFF AND BOUNCING UNDER THE CAR, CATCHING ON THE PAVEMENT. DISCONCERTING--I THOUGHT AT FIRST I BLEW A TIRE (LOUND NOISE AND THE...