2007 VOLVO XC70 Problems & Recalls

The driver airbag has been under recall per letter dated 12/14/21, NHTSA RECALL #21V-800 We scheduled initial repair with dealer upon receipt of notice last December, however, this has not been accomplished and as of 9/23/22 as we are continually told the part needed remains on backorder. We had c...

Transmission issues, shifting, stop bump. Headlight issues wiring and hid ballast. Engine Evap work done. Back drivers side seat belt locking mechanism faulty. Knocking clinging under carriage in suspension areas.

Transmission issues, shifting, stop bump. Headlight issues wiring and hid ballast. Engine Evap work done. Back drivers side seat belt locking mechanism faulty. Knocking clinging under carriage in suspension areas.

Transmission issues, shifting, stop bump. Headlight issues wiring and hid ballast. Engine Evap work done. Back drivers side seat belt locking mechanism faulty. Knocking clinging under carriage in suspension areas.

The contact owns a 2007 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for ...

2007 VOLVO XC-70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-800. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO VOLVO DEALERSHIPS WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS SENT TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOP.

FRONT SEATBELT STUCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND THEREFORE THE SEATBELT CANNOT BE USED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED.

Mileage: 130,000

STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT SOUNDED NORMAL (IT HAD DRIVEN PERFECTLY NORMAL THE DAY BEFORE). WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IT HAD NO POWER IN REVERSE AND BARELY CREPT ONTO THE ROAD. WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT HAD NO POWER EITHER-ONLY CRAWLED VERY SLOWLY. WHEN I PUT IT INTO M...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. WHILE SITTING IN THE IDLE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT LOW. UPON DRIVING A HALF MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ON TOP OF THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...

Mileage: 118,945

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TH...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TH...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TH...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TH...

Mileage: 70,000

SERIOUS ENGINE SPEED SURGING. JUMPS TO OVER 8000 RPM. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPING ON OCTANE, NOT ALWAYS. I COULD HAVE GOT KILLED WHILE BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY ON A HILL. I HAVE SEEN THIS AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I INFORMED MY INSURER. AT DEALER NOW, THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS A...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LENS COVER ON THE HEADLAMPS WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY BECAUSE THE LENS COVER WAS BLURRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 120,000

ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. A "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND STOP ON THE BERM. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO GET ...

Mileage: 120,000

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 77F, SUNNY, DRY CONDITIONS, I'D COME OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN I STARTED MAKING THE LEFT, SOMEONE BLEW THROUGH THE RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I LET ...

Mileage: 94,057

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 77F, SUNNY, DRY CONDITIONS, I'D COME OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN I STARTED MAKING THE LEFT, SOMEONE BLEW THROUGH THE RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I LET ...

Mileage: 94,057

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 77F, SUNNY, DRY CONDITIONS, I'D COME OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN I STARTED MAKING THE LEFT, SOMEONE BLEW THROUGH THE RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I LET ...

Mileage: 94,057

VEHICLE IGNITION ASSEMBLY FAILED, IMMOBILIZING CAR. KEY WOULDN'T MOVE PAST "I" POSITION, PREVENTING IT FROM STARTING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

VEHICLE IGNITION ASSEMBLY FAILED, IMMOBILIZING CAR. KEY WOULDN'T MOVE PAST "I" POSITION, PREVENTING IT FROM STARTING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER, SLUSH OR SNOW, THE EXHAUST MAY COOL DOWN FAST ENOUGH TO CHANGE SHAPE AND TOUCH THE PROPELLER SHAFT, CAUSING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. THIS NOISE WILL BE NOTICED BY THE DRIVER FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME; ONCE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE EQUALIZES THE NOISE WILL ...

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER, SLUSH OR SNOW, THE EXHAUST MAY COOL DOWN FAST ENOUGH TO CHANGE SHAPE AND TOUCH THE PROPELLER SHAFT, CAUSING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. THIS NOISE WILL BE NOTICED BY THE DRIVER FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME; ONCE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE EQUALIZES THE NOISE WILL ...

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER, SLUSH OR SNOW, THE EXHAUST MAY COOL DOWN FAST ENOUGH TO CHANGE SHAPE AND TOUCH THE PROPELLER SHAFT, CAUSING A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. THIS NOISE WILL BE NOTICED BY THE DRIVER FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME; ONCE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE EQUALIZES THE NOISE WILL ...

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN REVERSING OUT OF OUR GARAGE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, BRAKES WERE NEARLY INOPERATIVE AND REQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 FEET OF STOPPING DISTANCE. UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE (HARD BRAKE). I ALMOST RAN INTO A TREE AND HIT MY DOG. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP SWITCH AND BRAK...

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALE...

Mileage: 43,400

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOAR...

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOAR...

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOAR...

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOAR...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE IN HER 07 VOLVO STATIONWAGON ON A ROUTINE ERRAND DOWN THE I-83 INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG; LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT AT THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HAVING BEEN UNNERVED BY THE LOUD NOISE AND NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS, SHE TOOK THE EXIT R...

Mileage: 100,936

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE OR TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE IGNITION LOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....

Mileage: 80,000

INITIAL REAR SPRING FAILURE DRIVER SIDE ON 5/23/2011. CAR OUT OF WARRANTY AT 50,00. APPEALED TO DEALER AND VOLVO OF AMERICA WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR FAILURE MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENT, WARRANTY, AND SAFETY ISSUE. SECOND SPRING FAILURE ON 4/2/2012, PASSENGER SIDE, MILEAGE 67,274. *J

Mileage: 54,290

REAR SEAT BELT JAMS WHEN SEAT FOLDED DOWN. CANNOT RAISE SEAT LEAVING SAFETY ISSUES AND INABILITY TO USE SEALBELT. *TT

Mileage: 39,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 3 FAMILY MEMBERS AND OUR DOG IN THE CAR THIS LAST WEEKEND, THERE WAS SUDDENLY A LOUD BANG (SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT THE CAR). THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND WEATHER WAS GOOD. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND COULD SEE NOTHING. CAUTIOUSLY DRIVING THE REST OF THE WAY H...

Mileage: 72,150

NOTHING WE KNOW OF CAUSED THIS FAILURE EXCEPT FOLDING THE REAR SEAT DOWN IN THE CARGO POSITION. WHEN WE RAISED THE SEAT UP THE SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RELEASE. NOW WE DON'T HAVE A SEAT WE CAN USE AND NO OPERATING SEATBELT. I TRIED TO GET THE ROLL TO RELEASE THEN TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO WARRANT...

Mileage: 84,750

PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO ALLOW THE BELT TO BE PULLED FROM THE RETRACTOR FAR ENOUGH FOR THE CLIP TO SECURE IN THE LATCH. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT AFTER 1 MONTH OF USE, 'LOCKING UP' AT A DIFFERENT LENGTH WITH EACH ATTEMPT. ATTEMPTS ARE ALWAYS MADE WIT...