Volvo XC70 Complaints

418 consumer complaints on file.

#10442138January 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2002 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, AND ESPECIALLY DURING DOWN SHIFTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ITS CONNECTION TO THE DRIVE SHAFT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP AND THE VEHICLE TO JERK AS IT GRABBED BACK INTO GEAR. THE JERKING HAS CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO BREAK MY MOTOR MOUNTS. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER AGREED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY SOLUTION. ALL SOFTWARE UPDATES HAVE BEEN DONE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AS THEY ARE A CHINESE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. NOT FAIR TO THE OWNER. MANUFACTURER SHOULD CORRECT THIS COMMON, EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442012January 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
DURING ACCELERATION THE GEARING SLIPS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR CAUSING A VERY HARD SHIFT (DUE TO ENGINE ACCELERATION) WHEN THE 2ND GEAR ENGAGES. IT IS DANGEROUS AT TIMES IN ICE OR SNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441237December 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE DROVE OUR CAR A 2002 VOLVO XC70 STATION WAGON FROM OUR SECOND HOME APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES TO SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF. FOR SHOPPING. SHE PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND WENT INTO A STORE. SHE CAME BACK OUT, STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. WHEN SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN DRIVE THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL RPM AND LURCHED FORWARD, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH COULD NOT HOLD THE HIGH ENGINE SPEED PULLING THE CAR FORWARD. SHE QUICKLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE KEY AVOIDING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS I.E., FLOOR MATS OR OTHER ITEMS, NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THANK GOD MY WIFE OR NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I AM A RETIRED FIRE CAPTAIN AND PRIVATE FIRE INVESTIGATOR WITH 30+ EXPERIENCE. THIS SCARED THE HELL OUT OF US AND WE DO NOT TRUST THE CAR. I PREVIOUSLY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE TRANSMISSION 'CLUNKING' THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I DRIVE IT TILL IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COSTS INVOLVED. NOW, I AM READING REPORTS OF COIL SPRING FAILURES AND BEARING PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES; NOW I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND EXTREMELY CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440352December 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS 2-3 AND 3-4. MECHANICS RECOMMENDS TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. CAR HAS 94,000 MILES. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND NOT DRIVEN HARD. I'VE HAD 3 CARS OVER HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE CARE I'VE OWNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439776December 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH FUEL INDICATOR READING 1/4 - 1/2 TANK REMAINING, MY 2008 XC70 ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. I AM SICKENED TO LEARN THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2011 MODEL (SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IS TOO SENSITIVE) BUT NOT THE 2008! THANKS VOLVO!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438720December 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,150. UPDATED 03/07/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437029November 18, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, MS. JANICE CERVELLI SUSTAINED MINOR PERSONAL INJURIES AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE AS THE RESULT OF AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MS. CERVELLI ACCIDENTLY BACKED INTO A UTILITY POLE IN THE PARKING AREA OF A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE PLAZA LOCATED AT 620 NORTH COUNTRY CLUB IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LOW SPEED IMPACT WITH THE UTILITY POLE, MS. CERVELLI PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATED, AND SURGED FORWARD DESPITE THE FACT THAT MS. CERVELLI WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL HER STRENGTH. MS. CERVELLI REPORTS THAT SHE COULD FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL SURGING UNDER HER FOOT WHILE THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO RISE. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE PARKING BARRIER, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND RELATED SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD TO IMPACT THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER AND LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10427544September 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426310September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED BETWEEN GEARS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE DUE TO ANTI GLARE SEPARATION WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND ALSO MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421605August 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BACK DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421608August 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BACK DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416244July 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN SHIFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,950. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412094July 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTED CLANKING ON THE GO AGAIN WHENEVER AFTER AN ABRUPT STOP. IT HAS PROBLEM SWITCHING IN THE LOW GEARS, BUT IS FINE ON THE HIGH GEARS WHEN IN HIGHWAY. IT HAS DIFFICULTY GOING BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE ALSO. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AS IF A HAMMER HIT IT. THIS CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. BUT WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THEM WHEN IT FIRST STARTED, THEY GAVE THE USUAL SUGGESTION LIKE THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE WHICH I DECLINED AFTER READING OTHER OWNERS' STORIES OF ITS INEFFECTIVENESS. THEY FURTHER REFUSED TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY SIMPLY DO NOT DO THAT. AND WHEN QUESTION IF THE PROBLEM COULD BE FIXED IF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT PROMISE THAT EITHER. THE CAR WAS THEN TAKEN TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANIC. HE REFUSED TO WORK ON THE CAR. A 2ND MECHANIC CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT DID NOT REALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VOLVO DEALER SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IF AND WHEN NEEDED DURING THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES. BUT THEY NEVER DID BECAUSE IT WAS CHARACTERIZED AS UNNECESSARY. BASED ON ALL THESE FACTS, I HIGHLY SUSPECT THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS 2005 XC70 IS A FAULTY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT FAILS PREMATURELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410664July 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. LEAK FOUND IN PASSENGER-SIDE TRANSMISSION SEAL WHILE CAR WAS GETTING REGULAR SERVICE 2. TOOK CAR TO CERTIFIED VOLVO MECHANIC 3.VOLVO USA TOLD MECHANIC THAT THE PART, AS SUCH, IS NOT AVAILABLE AS A PART FOR REPAIR ; INSTEAD THAT THE ENTIRE LARGER PART,THE BEZEL GEAR, WHICH IS WORKING QUITE WELL, WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2000! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410792July 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NORMAL DRIVING, AT APPROXIMATELY 142,000 MILES TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND "CLUNKING". TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2001 VOLVO XC70. $4,000+ REPAIR, COMMON TO THE 2001 XC70 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408809June 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
24 JUNE 2011, GOT IN TO MY 2004 VOLVO XC70, APPX 90000 MILES ON GERMAN ROADS, TO DRIVE OFF TO WORK IN THE MORNING. HEARD LOUD SCREECHING NOISE NEAR THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL WHEN I PLACED THE CAR ON DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD. NEXT THING YOU KNOW, I HAVE A SEVERE AIR LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. JUST A DAY PRIOR, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN THROUGH THE DAY WITHOUT ANY SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEM AND PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY WITH NO ISSUES. WHEN I PULLED THE TIRE OFF, I FOUND THE SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES WITH SHARP ENDS. GOOD THING THIS DID NOT HAPPENED ON THE AUTOBAHN. WE COULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER AMERICAN SOLDIER OR FAMILY ON THE FRONT PAGE OF GERMAN AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408570June 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407510June 20, 2011
SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT BELT JAMS WHEN SEAT FOLDED DOWN. CANNOT RAISE SEAT LEAVING SAFETY ISSUES AND INABILITY TO USE SEALBELT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405959June 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 VOLVO XC70 TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN CAR WITH 100,000K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405701June 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2004 VOLVO XC70 DIED TWICE NIGHT AND ONCE DURING THE DAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON TWO CROWDED HIGHWAYS AROUND NEW YORK CITY. THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUT OFF, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND LUCKILY I WAS GOING FAST ENOUGH TO ROLL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS IS A CAR I KEEP REGULARLY MAINTAINED AT A VOLVO DEALER SERVICE CENTER AS WELL. SOMEONE MADE ME AWARE OF A VOLVO CUSTOMER BLOG WHERE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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