Volvo C70 Complaints

233 consumer complaints on file.

#11208104May 16, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WITHOUT NOTICE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR COMES UNLOCKS ITSELF AND UNLATCHED WHICH RESULTS IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. HTTPS://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-C70-14/C70-DOOR-UNLOCKS-OPENS-ITSELF-WHILE-DRIVING-83545/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11149905November 7, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE AIRBAG SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL. EVEN WHEN I GET IT(ELECTRICAL) REPAIRED: IT REAPPEAR AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS.{WHILE DRIVING THESE SYMBOLS APPEAR STILL AS OF THIS DAY. PLEASE CAN YOU ADVICE ME WHERE I SHOULD HAVE IT FIX. I LIVE IN MARENGO, IOWA 52301
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139197October 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLVO C70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN FEBRUARY OF 2011 AND SEPTEMBER OF 2018. DURING THE FIRST FAILURE, THE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. DYER & DYER VOLVO CARS (5260 PEACHTREE BLVD, CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30341, (770) 452-0077) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND PROVIDED A [RDAR] UPGRADE. IN JUNE OF 2016, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. NORTH POINT VOLVO (1570 MANSELL RD, ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30009, (678) 365-0644) REPLACED THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC MODULE. IN OCTOBER OF 2017, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BY NORTH POINT VOLVO; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN APRIL OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VOLVO OF COLUMBUS (1661 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904, (706) 322-9927) AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN PROMPTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND THE SENSOR CABLE (RPM TRANSMISSION CABLE) WAS REPLACED BY NORTH POINT VOLVO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110143July 9, 2018
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR OVER THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT THE CRESCENT CUTOFF HIGHWAY, MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ENTERED A POT HOLE CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO TURN ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON AND THE MESSAGE TO APPEAR "SRS SERVICE NEEDED URGENT." AT THE DEALER IN BEND, OR THEY ESTIMATE THE COST OF REPAIR AT $1,464. "NEEDS RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG". FROM A POT HOLE AT A RAILROAD CROSSING? THIS CAN'T BE AS THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT. WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? CAN I HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LEFT FRONT AIRBAG?
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100680June 9, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING, PERIODICALLY, BOTH DOORS (NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY BUT IT HAS OCCURRED IN BOTH DOORS MULTIPLE TIMES) WILL COME AJAR. MOST OFTEN, THIS OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN A BUMP OCCURS TO SLIGHTLY JOLT THE CAR. THE DOOR DOES NOT COME ALL THE WAY OPEN BUT IT IS CLEARLY AJAR. A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ON THE DASH AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON. WHILE THE DOOR DOESN'T COME COMPLETELY OPEN, THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT DISTRACTS THE DRIVER, CAUSES YOU TO PULL OVER ON A HIGHWAY AND THEN RE-ENTER THAT HIGHWAY FROM THE SHOULDER. I ALWAYS KEEP A HAND ON THE DOOR IN CASE IT SWING COMPLETELY OPEN, WHICH MEANS I ONLY HAVE 1 HAND ON THE WHEEL. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I HAVE NOTED IT REPORTED BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE ACROSS MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS. IT IS A CONSISTENT AND CONSTANT COMPLAINT WITH THE CAR. IT PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I'M SURE THE FIX IS RELATIVELY SIMPLY AND CAN'T BE TOO COSTLY AS THE CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF PRODUCTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS. VOLVO IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT A BRAND THAT ADVERTISES AND EMPHASIZES SAFETY HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I'M CONFIDENT THAT OUR GOVERNMENT WILL PUT THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS FIRST AND FORCE VOLVO'S HAND IN FIXING THE DESIGN FLAW. IN MY AMATEUR OPINION, THE DOOR ON THIS CAR IS HEAVIER THAN MOST AND, WHEN BOUNCED, THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR OVERPOWERS THE LATCH. THE HAS OCCURRED OVER 20, AND LIKELY OVER 25 TIMES IN THE 20,000 MILES THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR (APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS). I USED THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE FOR THE DATE ASKED FOR BELOW ("WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN"). THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100573June 8, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2012 C70, AND THE "DOOR OPEN" WARNING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR SLUMPS SLIGHTLY AJAR (EVEN THE WINDOW DROPS LIKE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR). THIS HAPPENS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAN BE EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. DOORS ARE SECURELY CLOSED BEFOREHAND. I HAVE ALSO MASTERED THE STOP, LEAN AND SLAM. IT IS SO ANNOYING AND SCARY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093832May 15, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PASSENGER DOOR SUDDENLY COMES UNLATCHED. DOORS ARE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED WHEN DRIVING. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM REPORTS A DOOR OPEN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WITH THE DOOR VIBRATING BY THE WIND AT 70 MPH. ALSO, THE WINDOW STARTS GOING UP AND DOWN ABOUT A HALF INCH LIKE IT WOULD NORMALLY FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED FOR CLEARANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A ROAD TRIP, AND WAS IN A PLACE WHERE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE DOOR, AFTER CLOSING, APPEARS TO SHUT PROPERLY, AND THE LOCK SEEMS TO FUNCTION. THEN, WHEN THERE IS A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE DOOR BECOMES UNLATCHED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY SCARY TO HAVE THE DOOR COME UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER ON THIS TRIP, SO IT WAS NOT ACCIDENTALLY OPENED. THERE WAS A SMALL DOG WITH ME, AND SHE WAS TERRIFIED BY THE NOISE, AND THE WINDOW MOVEMENT. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT MY DOG WOULD GO OUT THE OPEN DOOR. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS, SO IT IS NOT A RARE OCCURRENCE. VOLVO SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE DOORS TO PREVENT THEM FROM OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY. REFERENCE NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10680779 AND 10616590
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066470February 1, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS WHILE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, TOP UP, WINDOWS UP. IT HAS HAPPENED IN CITY AND ON HIGHWAY. TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS AS WELL AS LOW SPEEDS. IT COMES AJAR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON AND MESSAGE THAT DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN.. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT UNTIL NOW IT IS ALMOST DAILY. IT BEGAN PROBABLY 2 YEARS AGO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014058August 9, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I THOIGHT MY TRANMISSION WAS GOING AT FITST THE CSR WOULD BUCK. THE OTHER DAY THE CSR JUMPED FORWARD. RACED LIKE BRIEFLY. TODAY MY ETS LIGHT WENT ON. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SERVICE LIGHT. READING UP ON THIS STATES PROBLEMS NOTED BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS I HAVE TO PAY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND LABOR. I FEEL IT SHOULD B A RECALL. THIS IS DADANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002890July 3, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE. WHEN THE TOP IS DOWN AND I HIT A BUMP, THE DRIVER DOOR POPS OPEN, DOOR AJAR MESSAGE APPEARS, AND DOME LIGHTS COME ON. LIKE THE PREVIOUS DRIVER COMPLAINT, I AM FORCED TO PULL OVER TO RE-CLOSE THE DOOR. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER BACK IN 2012. WE LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ACTIVE RECALLS. NONE THEN AND NONE CURRENTLY. SINCE THEN, THE DOOR POPS OPEN 50% OF THE TIME WHEN THE TOP IS DOWN. THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO IT. THE LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED I POST TO THIS SITE. I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS POST: "THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE VOLVO FORUMS" SUGGESTING A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. HTTP://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-C70-14/C70-DOOR-UNLOCKS-OPENS-ITSELF-WHILE-DRIVING-83545/ HTTP://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-XC90-9/DOOR-OPENS-WHILE-DRIVING-TWICE-66826/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980158April 24, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER DOOR RANDOMLY OPENS SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS, SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SOMETIMES AT SPEEDS AROUND 30MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968747March 27, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON A HOUSTON HWY 1960 WEST I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND COULD ONLY STOP THE CAR BY REPEATED BRAKE PUMPING AS A STEADY PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL HAD THE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS A JUST BRAKE STORE VERY CLOSE SO I TOOK IT THERE AS I WAS STILL OVER 40 MILES FROM A DEALER OR HOME. THEY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS EMPTY AND IN TRYING TO ADD FLUID WE SAW IT RUNNING OUT THE BACK WHEEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE HAD A BRAKE CALLIPER LEAKING THAT DRAINED THE SYSTEM. WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY PART. THE PART REPLACEMENT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND ARE THE REST OF THESE PARTS ON MY CAR AND ALL OTHER SIMILAR CARS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAZARD?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913762October 4, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOORS UNLOCK & RANDOMLY POP OPEN DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. ONLY "SAFETY LATCH" KEEPS THEM FROM ACTUALLY SWINGING OUT FREE AND CLEAR. VERY ALARMING AND DISCONCERTING.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904740September 8, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON OVER 12 OCCASIONS UNDER VARYING SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. SEVERAL HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH DURING HIGHWAY OPERATION, AND AT LESS THAN 30 MPH RURAL ROADWAYS. THE ROOF HAS BEEN BOTH UP AND DOWN, AND THE DOORS HAVE BEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SUDDENLY COME ON AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE DOOR EACH TIME. IF I WASN'T ANY EXPERIENCED DRIVER I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893556August 5, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE, AND WHEN THE TOP IS DOWN/OPEN, AND I AM DRIVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 25MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR CAN SPONTANEOUSLY OPEN. THE DOORS DO NOT FLY OPEN, BUT THE "DOOR OPEN" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, AND THE WINDOW DROPS SLIGHTLY AS IT DOES WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR. THEN, I AM FORCED TO PULL OVER TO RE-CLOSE THE DOORS. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER OR NOT THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, AND I AM CONFIDENT THEY ARE FULLY SECURED BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAN THE DRIVER SIDE, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS WAS REPORTED TO VOLVO ON 6/17/2016, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE VOLVO FORUMS, WHICH SUGGESTS A SYSTEMATIC SAFETY ISSUE. E.G.: HTTP://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-C70-14/C70-DOOR-UNLOCKS-OPENS-ITSELF-WHILE-DRIVING-83545/ HTTP://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-XC90-9/DOOR-OPENS-WHILE-DRIVING-TWICE-66826/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889001July 27, 2016
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HARD TO MAKE TURNS. HAD IT INSPECTED NEXT DAY- AND THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUPTURED. I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE LINE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883831July 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
APPARENTLY IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THE HEADLINERS IN EXTREME HEAT BECOME LOSE FROM THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE. RECENTLY, MY HEADLINER FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853291April 4, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,877.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851262March 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO C70. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V101000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837307February 20, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
UNIT HAS INTERMITTENT ENGINE/EXHAUST BRAKE MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE ENGINE/ EXHAUST BRAKE TO DISENGAGE WHEN ON A DECLINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AS RESULT THE VEHICLE PICKS UP A GREAT DEAL OF SPEED AND COULD CAUSE THE OVER USE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. AS WELL AS THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE (THOUGH APPLICATION OF THE AIR BRAKES AND/OR STEERING) ON A DOWNGRADE. THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR TO ENGINE/EXHAUST BRAKE FAILURE. THIS ORIGINALLY HAPPENED TO ME WHILE TRAVELING ON EAST BOUND I-80 OVER DONNER PASS SUMMIT HEADING TOWARDS TRUCKEE, CA. AND HAS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. THE LOCAL VOLVO TRUCK DEALERSHIP CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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