2006 Volvo C70 problems and owner complaints

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO C70 WHEN I DRIFTED OFF INTO A HIGH CURB. THIS CAUSED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.THE LOUD AND DISRUPTING NOISE THEN CAUSED ME TO LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. AS I THEN RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND TREES BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. SO WHY DID THE EMPTY PASSENGER SEAT BAG DEPLOY. AND WHY DID THE DRIVERS AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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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

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WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOWS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN THREE TIMES SINCE FEB 8, 2008 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. THE SOLUTIONS HAVE RANGED FROM INJECTING SEALANT TO REPLACING THE SEALS. HOWEVER, THE LEAK PERSISTS. FOLLOWING THE MOST RECENT REPAIR (REPLACING THE SEALS ON JULY 8), THE RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOW RATTLES AND THE LEAK IS WORST THAN EVER. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY FRUSTRATING AND TIME-CONSUMING ENDEAVOR. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR TRUNK WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE TO CLOSE THE TRUNK AND THE DOOR BEFORE PROCEEDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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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.

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I HAVE HAD THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN WHILE LOCKED AND DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT LEAST 2 TIMES WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. THE DOME LIGHT GOES ON AND THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHTS UP THAT DOOR IS AJAR. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAS ALSO OPENED ON ITS OWN WHEN ITS BEEN PARKED (OFF) IN MY GARAGE AT LEAST 2 TIMES AS WELL. DOME LIGHT ON FOR WHAT COULD BE HOURS (OVERNIGHT)! UNSAFE AND A POTENTIAL BATTERY DRAINER.*DT *TR

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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 T…

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WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE DRIVER DOOR MOVED OUTWARD AS IF IT WAS OPENING. THE OPEN DOOR WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH. MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE CAR. HAD TO STOP AND CLOSE THE DOOR AGAIN. WOULD HATE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN WHILE CORNERING. *TR

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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 ALW…

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THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE OR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 1999 VOLVO C70. *JB

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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

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1. ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN AFFECT DRIVABILITY OF A VEHICLE. 2. THROTTLE BODY FOR VOLVO 2001 C70 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1075. 3. THIS IS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH VOLVO CARS MADE FROM 1999 TO 2001 AFFECTING MODELS S70, V70, C70, S80 AND S60, BUT VOLVO REFUSES TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS OR ISSUE A RECALL. *JB

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2003 C70 CONV. CAR BATTERY GOES DEAD MULTIPLE TIMES. CHANGED BATTERY AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. DETAILED CHECK DISCOVERED A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR. PLASTIC PIVOT SHAFT HAS TORQUED OFF AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE WIRES EMBEDDED IN THE SHAFT THAT POWER THE VISOR LIGHT. REPLACEMENT SUN VISOR COSTS AROUND $200 AND THE WEAK SHAFT IS THE SAME, SO FAILURE WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN. SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED TO ALLOW FOR GREATER TORQUE WHEN LOWERING THE SUN VISOR. REMOVAL OF THE BULB IN THE AFFECTED VISOR ELIMINATED THE BATTERY DRAIN. …

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THE 2004 C70 HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE NEW. SINCE OWNERSHIP THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. OVER THE PAST 14 MONTHS OUR CAR HAS STALLED SIX TIMES AS OF 3-8-06. EACH OCCASION HAS HAPPENED IF THE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE DAYS. EACH SITUATION HAS BEEN DISCOVERED AFTER ITS SAT OVER-NIGHT. THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES THE DEALER BLAMED IT ON A FAULTY SUN-VISOR WIRE. AS OF THIS DATE, BOTH SUN-VISOR WIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THEY'VE REPLACED OUR BATTERY THREE TIMES... AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST…

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About 6 months ago I was driving at night and my left headlight went out and about 3 minutes later my other headlight went out? I had to pull over there and wait till day light. When I got home I took the headlights out to find bare wires on both of them? They were just disintegrated!?!? I called Volvo took find out about a new wire harness and was told I have to buy the whole engine wire assembly, costing over $3000.00. I bought 2 more headlight assemblies online and had the same problem!?!? When I tried to change the bulb the coating on the w…

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DASH WARNING LIGHT INDICATING OPEN DRIVERS DOOR CAME ON. PULLED TO SHOULDER TO CHECK. APPLIED BRAKES AND DOOR CAME OPEN. PREVIOUSLY LIGHT CAME ON, OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN DRIVERS DOOR CAME OPEN, THE RETRACTABLE TOP WAS OPEN COMPLETELY. *TR

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DRIVER DOOR UNLATCHES WITHOUT WARNING; INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DOOR MOVES/OPENS ABOUT 1/4-1/2 INCH BUT SAFETY CATCH PREVENTS FULL OPENING. DRIVING OVER SMOOTH ROAD, TOP DOWN. NO HIGHWAY OR SURFACE INTERRUPTIONS (SUCH AS BUMPS OR HOLES) THAT JARRED DOOR OPEN. SAME EVENTS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8-10 SEPARATE TIMES. DEALER REPORTS NO CODES CAPTURED AND UNWILLING TO REPLACE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. *JB

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WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY BOULEVARD ,THE ABOVE VEHICLE, SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND QUIT RUNNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BATTERY I SAW THAT IT HAD BEEN SEVERELY OVERHEATED AND THE CABLES WERE WELDED TO THE BATTERY POST. THE VEHICLE REPAIR MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VOLVO VEHICLES. THE BATTERY NEAR THE END OF ITS USE , DRAWS LOW AMPS, THE ALTERNATOR (WHICH HAVE A DESIGN FLAW) OVERCOMPENSATE AMPERAGE TO THE BATTERY WHICH RESULTS IN A FIRE. I CONTACTED VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE, WHI…

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SIRIUS RADIO HAS EXCLUSIVE AND UNDISCLOSED RIGHTS TO CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE THEIR SOFTWARE IN YOUR VOLVO VEHICLE WHETHER THE CAR IS TURNED ON OR TURNED OFF. BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE/HARDWARE PROBLEM IN SEVERAL SIRIUS COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN VOLVO VEHICLES, THE UPDATE RESULTS IN AN ENDLESS LOOP WHICH UTILIZES YOUR BATTERY AND DRAINS IT TO THE POINT WHERE THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED, CAN NOT BE RECHARGED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAUSES DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND EXTREME INCONVENIENCE WHEN UPON RETURNING TO YOUR VEHICLE YOU FIND THAT THE BATTERY IS DEAD/…

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The car developed an electronic communication issue that would cause random failure messages for the ABS, anti-skid system, transmission control and a "brake failure" message that would put the car into limp mode even at highway speeds. If you come to a complete stop, it would not allow you to pull away at any speed which makes you a traffic hazard and at risk for a rear end collision. I took the car to the dealer and they said it was the steering module so I had them replace it which ended up not resolving the problem. More alarming, the mecha…

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WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE TOP DOWN, THE "DOOR OPEN" WARNING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR OPENS SLIGHTLY AJAR. CAN BE EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. DOORS ARE SECURELY CLOSED BEFOREHAND. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY, I KNOW IT IS ALSO AN ISSUE FOR OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. I HAVE TRIED TO LUBE THE DOOR LATCHES AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED, BUT THIS DOES NOT WORK. VOLVO AND THEIR DEALERS HAVE STATED THEY HAVE "NEVER HEARD" OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE, MUCH TO MY FRUSTRATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.…

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ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG AND IT WAS RESET. THE SECOND TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CO2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME WAS THE SAME DAY IT WAS REPAIRED FOR THE 2ND TIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 20 MILES LATER. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION & FUEL INJECTION FAULT TRACING WAS FOUND FAULTY. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW METER WAS FAULTY & HAD TO BE REPLACED, WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER WHICH HAS A CONSTANT TICKING SO…

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THE HEAD LINER IN MY 2007 VOLVO C70 FELL JUST AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE LINER IS HELD IN PLACE WITH ADHESIVE COATED CLIPS AND THE ADHESIVE FAILED. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TT

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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

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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.

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE PASSENGER DOOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SIGNALING THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN. THERE WAS ONLY ONE PERSON IN THE CAR (THE DRIVER) AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD THE PASSENGER DOOR ACTUALLY OPENED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY A NUMBER OF C70 OWNERS ON THE SWEDESPEED (VOLVO FORUM) WEB SITE.

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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 AGRE…

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WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON EVENLY PAVED ROADS MY PASSENGER DOOR OPENS AND A ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON MY CONSOLE. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $60. TO CHECK IT ON THE COMPUTER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETECTED BY THE COMPUTER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST.

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WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE TOP DOWN, THE "DOOR OPEN" WARNING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR OPENS SLIGHTLY AJAR. CAN BE EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. DOORS ARE SECURELY CLOSED BEFOREHAND. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY, I KNOW IT IS ALSO AN ISSUE FOR OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. I HAVE TRIED TO LUBE THE DOOR LATCHES AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED, BUT THIS DOES NOT WORK. VOLVO AND THEIR DEALERS HAVE STATED THEY HAVE "NEVER HEARD" OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE, MUCH TO MY FRUSTRATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.…

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DT:THE PROBLEM BEGAN LAST YEAR WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE OWNER FELT TUGGING AND HESITATION. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON TO WARN OWNER OF A PROBLEM. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER UNTIL THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE WENT UP TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE PROBLEM HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, AND GOT WORSE WITH TIME. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES, THEN OWNER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER NOTIFIED OWNER HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ( ETM). THE FAULT CODES THAT SHOWED EL…

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DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM ON HIS 2000 VOLVO C70. THE VEHICLE HESITATED/ STALLED AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. REPAIRS WOULD COST THE CONSUMER ABOUT $1000.00. *AK *JB

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DT: VOLVO WAS STALLING AT IDLING AT LOW SPEEDS AS IT WERE ABOUT TO DIE . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. CONSUME RTOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY. *AK

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. AS HE DROVE, HE FELT A VIOLENT SHUTTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD APPEAR AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE "ETM" OR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

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ON TWO OCCASIONS MY CAR DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING TO 30 MPH. DEALER UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY REDUCED SPEED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. SPORADICALLY, IT WOULD SEEM TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN WARMER WEATHER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEIKIN MOTOR COMPANIES (38750 MENTOR AVE #1, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY…

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TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH UNDER 90K MILES AND VEHICLE RECEIVING REGULAR SERVICE FROM VOLVO DEALERSHIPS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AMONG C70 VOLVO OWNERS. *TT

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THE VOLVO HAS A PROBLEM ON VALVE BODY ON TRANSMISSION, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR VOLVO AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IS LOW MILEAGE OR HIGH MILEAGE AFTER THIS PROBLEM HAPPEND FOR MY CAR, BY RESEARCH ABOUT THE ISSUE I FOUND, IS COMMON PROBLEM AND I THINK VOLVO HAS TO RECALL THE CARS FOR TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ISSUE!!! *JS

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I BROUGHT MY 2009 VOLVO C70 TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH WILL COST $450. IF THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WITHOUT ITS SOFTWARE BEING UPDATED, THIS SOUNDS MORE LIKE A MANUFACTURER RECALL ISSUE THAN SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE PASSED ONTO THE CUSTOMER. *TR

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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, [phone removed]) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND PROVIDED A [RDAR] UPGRADE. IN JUNE OF 2016, THE VE…

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MAKE: VOLVO CAR MODEL : C30, S40, V50 AND C70 RECALL DEFECT DESCRIPTION: THE ROD CONNECTING THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL MAY BREAK. IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH. IN WORST CASES THIS MAY HAPPEN SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER. IF THIS HAPPENS BRING THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP USING THE ENGINE AND SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION. VOLVO RECALL ACTION: REPLACE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW METAL PUSH ROD IN-PLACE OF THE PLASTIC ONE. SEE BELOW LINKS FOR UK RECALL: HTTP://WWW.VOLVOHOWTO.COM/VOLVO-CLUTCH…

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CONSUMER STATES THAT HEARD A CHATTERING NOISE, PULLED OVER AND NOTICE THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL BOLT CAME OFF AT NORMAL SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WHEEL HUB WAS RUSTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

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I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO C70 WHEN I DRIFTED OFF INTO A HIGH CURB. THIS CAUSED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.THE LOUD AND DISRUPTING NOISE THEN CAUSED ME TO LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. AS I THEN RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND TREES BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. SO WHY DID THE EMPTY PASSENGER SEAT BAG DEPLOY. AND WHY DID THE DRIVERS AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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6/06 VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH 18 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, TIRE SIZE 235/40/18 8/27/07 (MILEAGE 22,636) VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER AFTER REAR TIRE BEGAN LOSING AIR, FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE INNER RIM. THIS WAS REPAIRED AND REFINISHED 9/18/07 (MILEAGE 23,617) VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER WITH STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AT HIGH SPEEDS AFFECTING THE DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. FOUND TO HAVE 3 WHEELS OUT OF ROUND (ALL EXCEPT FOR THE WHEEL REPAIRED 1 MONTH EARLIER). WHEELS REPLACED WITH 4 NEW FACTORY WHEELS 11/16/07 (MILEAGE 26,594) VEHICLE BROUGHT TO …

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PURCHASED NEW UNIROYAL TIRES FOR MY CAR ALL HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN VERY SHORT TIME TIRES SUFFER FROM RAPID DEFLATION FOR NOW REASON. TIRE DEALER HAS BLAMED WHEELS AIR PRESSURE ECT . THREE OF THE 4 WHEELS HAVE BE CHANGED ALL HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY A WHEEL REPAIR SERVICE. THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN A NAIL OR ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED. THESE TIRES SIMPLY DO NOT PREFORM CORRECTLY THEY LOOSE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME.12

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THE REAR CAMBER ARMS OF THE VOLVO C 70 ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. NOT ONLY ARE TIRES WEARING UNEVENLY AT OWNERS EXPENSE, THE FAILURE OF THE ARMS CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. VOLVO IN A RECENT PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUT YET FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE ORDER. *TR

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THIS 2012 VOLVO C70 WAS DRIVEN FROM COHASSET, MA TO CHICAGO IL IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2014. IT WAS DRIVEN WITH THE TOP DOWN FOR A PERIOD OF 400 MILES. THE CAR DID HAVE BRAND NEW MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES ON THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES, THE REAR TIRES HAD OVER 7/10THS WEAR ON THEM. UPON REACHING CHICAGO AN ODD NOISE WAS NOTICED IN THE CAR LIKE A FAILING REAR HUB. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE FIELDS VOLVO SERVICE ADVISER NOTICED THERE WAS FEATHERING OF THE REAR TIRES WHICH WAS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER WITH THE TOP DOWN (INCORREC…

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I noticed that driving with the top down (the car is a convertible) leads to premature and uneven tire wear. Subsequently the tires generate a lot of road noise and vibration, which is felt through the steering wheel. At 62000 miles I brought the situation to the attention of Volvo service and as a result they made some repairs / changes / updates to the rear suspension, (at my cost of over $2000). At that time I also purchased four new tires. At this point the car has around 72000 miles and the issue has come back (noise / vibration). It appea…

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The contact owns a 2000 Volvo C70. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and reaching for the seat belt, the driver's side air bag was deployed inadvertently. There was smoke present in the vehicle after the air bags deployed and the contact safely exited the vehicle. The contact confirmed that there was no crash involved to have caused the air bag to deploy. The driver sustained a minor left arm injury that required medical attention via the hospital. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of t…

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I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO C70 WHEN I DRIFTED OFF INTO A HIGH CURB. THIS CAUSED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.THE LOUD AND DISRUPTING NOISE THEN CAUSED ME TO LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. AS I THEN RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND TREES BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. SO WHY DID THE EMPTY PASSENGER SEAT BAG DEPLOY. AND WHY DID THE DRIVERS AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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MY CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I CAME OUT TO GET IN MY CAR AND UPON STARTING MY CAR THE AIRBAG WARNING URGENT LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. VOLVO OF WINTER PARK. I LEFT MY CAR. THEY KEPT MY CAR A FEW DAYS AND I PICKED MY CAR UP ON A THURSDAY. I DROVE MY CAR TO MY SISTERS PROPERTY ON SATURDAY. THE CAR DID NOT MOVE ON SUNDAY AND UPON GETTING INTO THE CAR ON MONDAY MY AIRBAG URGENT LIGHT ONCE AGAIN CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS IN A ROW. EACH TIME I WOULD RETURN THE CAR TO TH…

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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 L…

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WARNING LIGHT IS ON FOR AIR BAGS SRS AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN WARMER WEATHER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEIKIN MOTOR COMPANIES (38750 MENTOR AVE #1, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY…

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THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD. NOW AT LESS THAN 125, IT NEEDS A NEW ONE. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER HAD FAILED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VALVES WERE BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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SIRIUS RADIO HAS EXCLUSIVE AND UNDISCLOSED RIGHTS TO CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE THEIR SOFTWARE IN YOUR VOLVO VEHICLE WHETHER THE CAR IS TURNED ON OR TURNED OFF. BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE/HARDWARE PROBLEM IN SEVERAL SIRIUS COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN VOLVO VEHICLES, THE UPDATE RESULTS IN AN ENDLESS LOOP WHICH UTILIZES YOUR BATTERY AND DRAINS IT TO THE POINT WHERE THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED, CAN NOT BE RECHARGED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAUSES DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND EXTREME INCONVENIENCE WHEN UPON RETURNING TO YOUR VEHICLE YOU FIND THAT THE BATTERY IS DEAD/…

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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…

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