Volvo XC70 Complaints

418 consumer complaints on file.

#10352491August 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHAKING OF VEHICLE, CLUNKING AND SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH FACTORY REMANUFACTURED UNIT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352254August 27, 2010
SEAT BELTS
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 WARRANTY IT SINCE I TRIED TO UNJAM IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350447August 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT SOLVED A NEUTRAL SHIFT PROBLEM, WHERE THE TRANS WOULD LURCH INTO GEAR FROM A STOP. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AS I DRIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER. IF I ACCELERATE NORMALLY, THE VEHICLE REVS THEN CLUNKS INTO GEAR. THE DEALER ON THE TRANS SHOPS SAY THE TRANS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW, I HAVE 183000 MILES ON THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT, HOPING IT WOULD BE A RELIABLE CAR...I WAS SO WRONG! I PURCHASED THE CAR FOR $16,000 FIVE YEARS AGO WITH 64K ON IT. I NOW HAVE ABOUT $12,000 IN REPAIRS INTO THIS CAR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM NOWHERE NEAR HAPPY OR SATISFIED. THIS IS, BY FAR THE WORST VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. IT IS LIKE A MONEY PIT. I JUST WISH A COMPANY LIKE VOLVO, THAT ONCE HAD A GREAT REPUTATION, WOULD OWN UP TO THE JUNK THEY ARE PUTTING OUT AND MAKE SOME RECALLS. AT THIS POINT, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A VOLVO AGAIN AND AM SPREADING THE WORD. COME ON VOLVO, JUST OWN UP TO THE PROBLEMS AND FIX THEM. DO THE RIGHT THING AND YOU WILL BE NOTICED. DO NOTHING AND AGAIN, YOU WILL BE NOTICED BUT NOT FOR A GOOD THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349595August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 143,000 AND TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS WHEN GEARING DOWN. I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE VALVE BODY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349152August 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO 2003 XC 70 TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM, LOSS OF 1ST GEAR ALONG WITH HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2-3RD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348720August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON DOWNSHIFT FROM 3,2 TO 1 CLUCKS AND CLUCKS AGAIN WHEN RESTARTING. IT MAKES A HARD STOP AND YOU SCARES YOU THINKING YOU GOT HIT WITH SOMEONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347869August 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HELLO, I OWN A 2002 VOLVO XC70 WAGON AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. MY COOLANT CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE FILLED AND I HAVE NO FLOOR HEAT IN MY CAR IN THE WINTER AND MY A/C DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IN MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347876August 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346700August 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2002 VOLVO V70 XC70 AND AM HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAINING CONSTANT GEARS AT CONSTANT SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CAR MAY NEED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE WEB FROM OTHER 2002 OWNERS. WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS? WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO FLIP THE BILL FOR CRUMMY MANUFACTURING? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342153July 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY WIFE NARROWLY MISSED HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 31, 2010 AND DOING MORE DAMAGE TO OUR 2002 XC70 VOLVO WITH 53,770 MILES (BOUGHT NEW). SHE WAS STOPPING WHEN SHE HEARD STRANGE NOISES FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. THE DRIVER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING BROKE JUST AS SHE STOPPED. SHE COULD HAVE HAD A BAD ACCIDENT HAD SHE BEEN DRIVING AT EXPRESSWAY OR NORMAL SPEED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING AFTER THE CAR WAS FLATBED TRANSPORTED TO THEM BUT THEY, VOLVO USA, AND VOLVO SWEDEN SAID "YOU PAY ALL COSTS - THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE PART IS NOT COVERED." THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SALT WATER SUBMERGED, OR HIT POTHOLES THAT DAMAGED THE TIRE OR RIM. IT IS DRIVEN ONLY ON PAVED , NON WASHBOARD ROADS A CAR SUDDENLY PULLING TO ONE SIDE CAN AND HAS CAUSED MILD INJURY TO DEATH ACCIDENTS. IF THE WIFE DIDN'T THROW THE SPRING OUT - IT IS STILL AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340224June 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR XC70 BEGAN OVERHEATING AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAG. IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER IS BUILT INTO THE RADIATOR AND IT BEGAN EXCHANGING ENGINE COOLANT WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS IS A HORRIBLE DESIGN. WHY WOULD THEY NOT BE SEPARATE LIKE MY VW TOUAREG. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AND NOW I AM LOOKING AT A $7000 REPAIR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALER AND CORPORATE VOLVO THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE. THE CAR HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT. I'M SO UPSET BY THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339267June 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO XC70. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE CONTACT STATED GASOLINE CONTINUED TO SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NOSE AND THE EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A SPIDER WEB IN THE VENT WELL OF THE FUEL TANK AND TRIGGERING THE EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY JUST AS THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES LOCATED WITHIN HER STATE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V483000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE RECALL SHOULD APPLY FOR HER PARTICULAR STATE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339079June 18, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 VOLVO XC70 WAGON, 89,000 MILES. FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY (FINE PREVIOUS EVENING, OBVIOUS CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN MORNING). LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, CAR NOT DRIVABLE. MECHANIC FOUND SPRING BADLY CORRODED, FRACTURED NEAR BOTTOM OF COILS. VOLVO DEALERSHIP'S PARTS DEPARTMENT INFORMED MECHANIC THEY WERE "STOCKING PLENTY OF SPRINGS." THIS VEHICLE HAD A SIMILAR BREAK IN THE LEFT REAR SPRING 8 WEEKS PREVIOUSLY. CAR IS USED AS COMMUTER VEHICLE AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD (4 WHL DRIVE SOLD AS "CROSS COUNTRY") OR USED IN COMMERCIAL SERVICE OR FOR CARRYING HEAVY LOADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331599May 21, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SRS - AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 1,000 MILES. *TR UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/22/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330545May 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A 2008 VOLVO XC70 WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES STALLED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/4 TANK AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ON THE DASH WAS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329153May 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE WHEEL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS CRACKED. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FAILURE WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK AND TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326650April 20, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN IDLE, THE ELECTRONIC REMOTE FOR THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE REMOTE FAILED AGAIN ON THE NEXT DAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE MECHANISM WOULD NOT CATCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74000. THE FAILURE MILES WERE 73512.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326536April 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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, NO WAY TO CREATE THE BREAK IN SPRING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HAVING BOTH COILS REPLACED TO BE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325059April 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER OF A TANK FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AS A RESULT OF AN EMPTY FUEL TANK; HOWEVER, THERE WAS FUEL ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK PRIOR TO HAVING IT TOWED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM; AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324823April 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY VOLVO X70 2010 STATION WAGON HAS HAD A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR TRANSMISSION "JUMPS" WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT ENGAGED. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE, AT A STOP OR DURING A SLOW TURN, THE CAR SLIGHTLY AND SUBTLY JUMPS A BIT. MY VOLVO DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO "UPGRADE" THE SOFTWARE BUT THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH SPORADIC, RECURS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE HERE AND THAT OTHER POTENTIAL DANGEROUS PROBLEMS MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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