Volvo C70 Complaints

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10115943March 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ON 12/31/2004 WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE ETM DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE. I BARELY MADE IT HOME, AND SINCE IT WAS FRIDAY NIGHT, I COULD NOT CALL MY LOCAL GARAGE. ON MONDAY I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL GARAGE, WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD THE "ERROR CODE OF DEATH", THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST BIG CITY VOLVO GARAGE. THEY HAD SEEN MANY OF THESE TB PROBLEMS. I HAD IT TOWED TO SMC, INC. WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE ETM UNIT FAILED AND IT WAS MY FAULT FOR "USING CHEAP GAS" AND "FAILING TO SERVICE THE AIR CLEANERS". SINCE I ALWAYS BURN THE BEST FUEL AVAILABLE, AND ALWAYS GO TO THE DEALER GARAGE FOR ALL MY MAINTENANCE, I KNEW THAT WAS BOGUS. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AS WAS A GASKET. I WAS OUTRAGED, AND EXPRESSED THIS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND CHALLENGED HIS ACCUSATION. I EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT PART. THE MAGNETI MORELLI ETM MODULES WHICH IS COMMON IN ALL 1999-2001 70-SERIES ENGINES ARE ALL STARTING TO FAIL. DOES THIS MEAN THAT WE ARE ALL USING "CHEAP GAS AND FAILING REGULAR MAINTENANCE"? NO, IT MEANS THAT THEIR LOUSY DESIGN USES METAL WIPERS AGAINST A THIN-FILM POLY RHEOSTAT, GUARANTEED TO RUB THRU WITHIN 30-60K MILES. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A REMOTE WINTER HIGHWAY, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. I WAS TOLD THAT VOLVO'S "LEGENDARY SAFETY" ONLY APPLIES TO CRASH TESTS, AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DEFECTIVE DESIGNS AND OTHER SAFETY ISSUES. JUST THIS WEEKEND A STRANDED MOTORIST WAS PLOWED DOWN BY A SEMI-TRUCK ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074257February 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLES ABS LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING ON AND OFF. THE ABS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. *NM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108997January 26, 2005
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVINGTHE DASHBOARD WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME LOOSE AND BOUNCED UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107672January 21, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG PROBLEMS WITH THE 1999 S70 VOLVO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100712November 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1. ETS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD OF MY 2000 VOLVO C70 LT CONVERTIBLE. ETS LIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY EXTINGUISHED (ON ITS OWN). 2. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. WAS INFORMED THE ETC MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OF OVER $1000. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR, SO I INFORMED THE DEALER TO NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS FAILURE WOULD CAUSE ANY SAFETY ISSUES IN DRIVING THE CAR. 3. ON OCTOBER 14, 2004, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ACCELERATION SURGE AGAIN. 4. AS STATED ABOVE, I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS SITUATION ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND SIMILAR EXPERIENCES FROM OTHER OWNERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN THE VOLVO, AND THAT OTHER OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND POSSIBLE SAFETY SITUATION INVOLVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089474August 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE VEHICLE IS NOT ACCELERATING. THE ETS LIGHT IS ON. THE ETS MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE IS STILL POOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086549August 10, 2004
STEERING
VOLVO C70 - 2002 -- LEAKS POWER-STEERING FLUID SO FAST I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO THE VOLVO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IT IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE VOLVO COMPANY REFUSES TO GIVE ME ANY ASSISTANCE AS FAR AS REPURCHASING THE CAR. THE DEALER THAT HAS WORKED ON IT HAD NOT GIVEN VOLVO HEADQUARTERS THE REASONS FOR THE CAR BEING IN THEIR SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082339July 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, STEERING
CAR BEGAN SHAKING WHEN DRIVING. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRES AND DID NOT OBSERVE A FLAT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE CURB, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT THE RADIO AND LIGHTS FROM THE DASH WERE STILL OPERATIONAL. POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED AS WELL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHAKE WHEN ACCELERATING BUT DOES NOT SHUT OFF. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC BUT NO ERROR CODES HAVE BEEN DETECTED. CAR IS STILL UNRELIABLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080354July 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
IN HOT TEMPERATURES C70 CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW SEAL DEFECTIVE LOOSENS REAR WINDOW WHICH DISLODGES AND OBSCURES REAR VIEW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068108April 30, 2004
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
- DEALER DIAGNOSIS OF FOUR FAILURES OF TIRE RIMS AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO TIRES ON 2001 VOLVO C70. *LA UPDATED 6/6/12 *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059216February 23, 2004
TIRES
LTR FM [XXX] (NY) ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER-IN-LAW [XXX] RE DEFECTIVE TIRES ON A 2001 VOLVO (VIN #[XXX]), REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION TO NEW YORK, NY OFC. *PH TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS SUFFERED NUMEROUS BLOW OUTS.*MR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057344February 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046804November 12, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1998 VOLVO C70 PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILURE - HAVE REPLACED MECHANISM TWICE IN PAST 2 YEARS. NO INJURY BUT 2ND FAILURE PREVENTED OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE CAR CREATING SAFETY RISK. THANK YOU. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046170November 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SENSOR LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024863August 1, 2003
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RIM SPLIT IN HALF. IT COST $390.00 FOR ALLUMINUM ALLOY RIM. *AK *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025653July 8, 2003
SUSPENSION, TIRES
VEHICLE HAS VERY POOR SUSPENSION. CAR IS UNSTABLE WHEN IT HITS EVEN THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS AND CONTINUALLY BLOWS OUT TIRES AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WHEELS. VERY HARD RIDE, UNSTABLE, AND CONTINUALLY IN THE SHOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019032May 20, 2003
EQUIPMENT
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. SO I GOT OUT THE FACTORY JACK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO LIFT UP THE CAR. THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR ARE "SCISSOR-TYPE" AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED TWICE. SO, THE CAR WAS LIFTED ON ONE SIDE AND I PROCEEDED TO TAKE OFF THE FRONT TIRE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE JACK GAVE WAY AND THE CAR CAME DOWN. LUCKILY THE FRONT TIRE WAS HALFWAY IN THE WHEEL-WELL, SO THE CAR JUST SETTLED ON THE TIRE WITH THE ROTOR PUSHING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE RIM (I NOTICED SCRATCHES INSIDE THE RIM AFTER I REMOVED THE TIRE). WELL, I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AT THE JACK AND SAW THAT THE BIG, LONG SCREW BROKE IN HALF. I JUST COULDN'T IMAGINE THAT THE JACK VOLVO GIVES OUT WITH THEIR CARS WOULD SIMPLY BREAK, ESPECIALLY IF EVERYTHING WAS DONE PROPERLY. THE CAR WAS EMPTY, SO WEIGHT COULDN'T BE AN ISSUE. THERE WAS SOME LOWER BODY PANEL DAMAGE FROM THE JACK WHEN IT BROKE. ALSO, MY FINGERS GOT BRUISED AND SCRATCHED UP A BIT FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CAR FALLING ON THE FRONT TIRE THAT I WAS REMOVING AT THE TIME. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10016480April 25, 2003
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE AND HAVE JUST HAD A VISOR BREAK FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THESE VISORS ARE ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS AND DON'T "SWING" OUT, THEY SIMPLY FOLD DOWN. BUT FOUR TIMES NOW - TWO ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TWO ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE - THE MEDIAL (TOWARD THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR) PIN HAS SHEARED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ONE TIME I HAD TO RUBBERBAND THE VISOR TO KEEP IT FROM OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004534January 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ETS LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, SOON AFTERWARD THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO HESITATE. THE MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP, GET IT OUT AND THEN WHEN SHE GET IN THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO HESITATE. SHE SAYS NOW THERE IS A RINGING SOUND THAT COMES ON ABOUT EVERY 8 SECONDS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004047January 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES' COMPONENTS , WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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