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2004 Volvo XC70 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

101 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 101 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2524.8%
Braking behavior1211.9%
Transmission and shifting109.9%
Steering behavior65.9%
Engine operation55.0%
Electrical and battery issues44.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
24
Electrical System
14
Suspension:Front
7
Air Bags
6
Fuel System, Gasoline
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
6
Suspension
6
Seats
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System24
Electrical System14
Suspension:Front7
Air Bags6
Fuel System, Gasoline6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission6
Suspension6
Seats5

Fuel/Propulsion System: 24; Electrical System: 14; Suspension:Front: 7; Air Bags: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Suspension: 6; Seats: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
18
75,000 to 99,999
18
100,000 to 149,999
22
150,000 and above
14
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,99918
75,000 to 99,99918
100,000 to 149,99922
150,000 and above14

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 14

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
1
2004
7
2005
2
2007
6
2008
1
2009
11
2010
11
2011
9
2012
4
2013
4
2014
5
2015
5
2016
10
2017
5
2018
5
2019
2
2020
5
2022
4
2023
1
2024
1
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20031
20047
20052
20076
20081
200911
201011
20119
20124
20134
20145
20155
201610
20175
20185
20192
20205
20224
20231
20241
20252

2003: 1; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2007: 6; 2008: 1; 2009: 11; 2010: 11; 2011: 9; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 5; 2016: 10; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10253935 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)

MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BUT NO CLEAR ISSUE DISCOVERED. NOW THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN I START DRIVING IT AND AT TIMES I CAN FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I AM TOLD IT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING THOUGH IT DID NOT SHOW UP AS AN ISSUE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSIS. ALSO, SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED IN SEPT 0'7 YET WERE CHANGED AGAIN AT THE 60K CHECK UP TWO WEEKS AGO. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 58,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253935 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10256859 · 2009-01-29 (January 29, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE. SHE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED AND THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IMMEDIATELY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256859 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10058566 · 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)

I JUST PURCHASED A NEW C70 VOLVO AND I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS ALREADY. (1) THERE WAS A LITTLE SNOW ON THE GROUND FROM A SNOW DRIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS SLIDING ALL OVER THE PLACE AS IF I WAS ON OIL AND AS THOUGH THE TIRES WERE NOT TOUCHING THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFCE [phone removed] AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE 17 IN LOW PROFILE TIRES ON THE CAR WHICH TENDS TO GET ON TOP OF THE SNOW AND NOW SUGGESTS THAT I PURCHASE 15 IN SNOW TIRES. IS THIS GOING TO…

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Owner report 10074057 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)

THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED VOLVO BUT REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074057 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10200373 · 2007-08-21 (August 21, 2007)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, DATE IS ONGOING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200373 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10273508 · 2009-06-11 (June 11, 2009)

I HAVE A 2004 XC70 WITH 56,000 MILES. RECENTLY, THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO APPARENT CHANGE IN HANDLING OR ACCELERATION. THE LIGHT THEN WENT OFF THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT, AND THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ACCELERATION. I GOT THE CAR TO LIMP ALONG AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON TO THE CLOSEST GARAGE, WHERE I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT. THE MECHANIC RAN THE DIAGNOSTICS ON THE COMPUTER AND THE CODE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY APPEARED. …

Owner-reported narrative. 56,702 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273508 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10104077 · 2004-12-19 (December 19, 2004)

SINCE THE PURCHASE IN AUGUST 2003, MY C70 CONVERTIBLE HAS TURNING PROBLEMS AND I CAN'T SAFELY MAKE A U-TURN IN TRAFFIC OR PARK IN A PARKING SPACE. THE WHEEL TURNS ONLY TO A CERTAIN POINT AND THEN STOPS. THE INCOMPETENT VOLVO SERVICE DEPT. HAS SAID THAT I NEED MY "STOPS" ADJUSTED - WHY WOULD THEY BE THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE? I BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY DO SOME MEANINGLESS SERVICE AND THE STEERING IS TEMPORARILY FIXED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO SERVICE ANOTHER TIME, THEY TOLD ME MY TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZ…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274793 · 2009-06-24 (June 24, 2009)

I HAVE A 2004 VOLVO XC70 WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES.ON JUNE 20TH, THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO APPARENT CHANGE IN HANDLING OR ACCELERATION. THE LIGHT THEN WENT OFF 20 MINUTES LATER. THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT, AND THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ACCELERATION. I GOT THE CAR TO LIMP ALONG AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AND IT FINALLY STOPPED SO I PUSHED IT ON TO THE CLOSEST PARKING SPOT. THE LIGHT WENT OFF F4 HOURS LATER AND I WAS ABLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 53,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10358044 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF MY VEHICLE (WHICH HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS) ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS VOLVO RECALL. HOWEVER, MY XC70 IS A 2004 BUT IS HAVING THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE. (A SOFTWARE GLITCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 11,993 VOLVO MODELS BEING RECALLED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 S80 MODELS, 2010 S60 MODELS, 2009-2010 XC70 MODELS, AND THE 2010 XC60, ALL RUNNING FAULTY SOFTWARE IN THEIR CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULES (CEM). ACCORDING TO NHTSA, THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358044 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10121182 · 2005-05-17 (May 17, 2005)

CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR CONTROL AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE AND THE 2ND TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR. THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS FAILED. THE CONSUMER IS CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND BECAUSE OF ALL THE SENSOR FAILURES THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10353371 · 2010-09-01 (September 1, 2010)

2004 VOLVO XC 70 ENGINE WITH 68,000 MILES, RUNNING POORLY, INOPERABLE; TOWED TO DEALER WHERE WIRING TERMINAL ENDS AT BOTH THROTTLE VALVE AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353371 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

101 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

82.2%Usable mileage83 / 101 records
99.0%Valid incident date100 / 101 records
100.0%Valid filing date101 / 101 records
99.0%Ordered incident and filing dates100 / 101 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1131.4%
ODI 10108834 · 28,000 mi

THERE WERE TRANSMISSION, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION AND DRASTIC LURCHING PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 14 MONTHS. *BF THE LURCHING PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IN PARKING LOTS WHEN THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE AND PRIOR TO TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE STICK SHIFT WOULD LOCK AS WELL. *SC THERE WAS A RE-OCCURRING SQUEAK IN THE STEERING. *JB

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520.8%
ODI 10347876 · 80,000 mi

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

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65.9%
ODI 10252248 · 90,000 mi

VOLVO XC70 ANGLE GEAR BURNED UP! 2004 WITH 90K ON IT. SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH VOLVO'S - NEED TO PURCHASE NEW OR USED PART. PRICE IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $1000 - $2000. NOT GOOD. VOLVO CLAIMS NO REAL ISSUE. *TR

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518.5%
ODI 10340224 · 78,000 mi

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

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16.7%
ODI 10324823 · 3,500 mi

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

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Fuel/Propulsion System
514.3%
ODI 10574785 · 148,000 mi

FUEL PUMP CRACKED, SLOW LEAK ON TO GAS TANK CAUSING EXTREME FUMES, MYSELF, 5 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER AND HER MOTHER WERE SICK FROM THESTRONG FUMES. I AFTER THAT TRIP I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND WE ALL WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES. THIS PUMP IS UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE THE TWO PASSENGERS WHERE SITTING. ON MARCH 22, 2014, THE THREE OF US WENT TO ARRUNDEL MILLS MALL CLOSE TO BALTIMORE ON THE WAY HOME TO ALEXANDRIA VA., WE SMELT STRONG GAS FUMES. EVEN WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPEN THE FUMES DID NOT DI…

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28.3%
ODI 10811992 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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2423.8%
ODI 10509142 · 178,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

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13.7%
ODI 10897812

EGNISSION TURNS BUT TURNS OFF AFTER A HALF SECOND AFTER TURNING KEY TO START CAR. HALF TANK STILL WON'T START. IT WAS PARKED AND TRYING TO START CAR. THE DAY BEFORE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND IN PARK WITH AC RUNING AND CAR WAS MAKING NOISE AS SHUTTERING OR GOING IN AND OUT OF GEARS. CODE READS FULE PUMP MODAL

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28.0%
ODI 10787780 · 120,000 mi

ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. A "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND STOP ON THE BERM. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO GET ME HOME (30 MILES). THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON AND I AM AFRAID TO USE THE WAGON.

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410.3%
ODI 10478235

MY 2008 VOLVO XC70 SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AS I PREPARED TO PARK. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR, AND I AM FRIGHTENED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. THE EXPERIENCE IN BOTH CASES WAS ALMOST IDENTICAL. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SUDDENLY AS I SLOWED THE CAR TO PARK IT. IN BOTH CASES, MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR ONLY ACCELERATED TO A FEW MILES PER HOUR, BUT BOTH TIMES THE CAR STOPPED ONLY ONCE IT COLLIDED: THE FIRST TIME WITH A FENCE, AND THE SECOND TIME WITH A PORCH. THE BRAKE WAS SEEMINGLY USELESS. A FIELD ENGINEER…

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213.3%
ODI 11302645 · 122,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS, IT WILL START UP AGAIN, CAN BE DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE BUT STALLS AGAIN THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY A RECALL IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM VOLVO RECALL NO.R215 RECALL 09V3433000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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150.0%
ODI 10929905 · 157,752 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT ON SATURDAY, TWO DAYS AGO. LAST NIGHT I WAS HAMMERED BY THE PRESENCE OF A NAUSEATINGLY INTENSE FUEL SMELL, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR HOURS OR IF I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT, THE SMELL IS EQUALLY INTENSE AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT, I AM FRIGHTENED FOR MY SAFETY. I HAVE NO RECOURSE WITH THE CAR LOT, "AS IS" SEEMS TO COVER SELLING ME A DEATH TRAP. NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE BUT SOMEHOW VOLVO HAS GOTTEN …

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233.3%
ODI 11438027

Fuel gauge doesn’t show actual fuel level. When full, it shows 50% left, and gauge doesn’t start to move till half the tank is empty.

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Electrical System
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312.5%
ODI 10375373

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2003 VOLVO 70XC I READ THAT BLACK CARS HAVE A TROUBLING HIGHER RATE OF ACCIDENTS. I HAD UNFORTUNATELY PURCHASED A BLACK VOLVO. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO CHROME ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE REAR. THERE ARE NO SIDE LIGHTS, NO DOOR LIGHTS (MY 1993 HAS DOOR LIGHTS WHEN THE DOOR OPENS TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS THAT THERE IS A DOOR OPEN), NOTHING TO HELP WITH SAFETY ISSUES, YET THEY ADVERTISE AS BEING SUCH A SAFE CAR. HAVING OUTSIDE INDICATORS ON A BLACK CAR IS SAFETY 101. I THINK THAT VOLVO SHOULD BE MADE TO ADD OUT…

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1413.9%
ODI 10121182 · 10,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR CONTROL AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE AND THE 2ND TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR. THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS FAILED. THE CONSUMER IS CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND BECAUSE OF ALL THE SENSOR FAILURES THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

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311.1%
ODI 10132721 · 2,700 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON ONE OCCURRENCE THEN STARTED AGAIN LATER THAT DAY THEN A WEEK LATER IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MILES AND THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. *JB

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211.1%
ODI 10171452 · 7,895 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON RAINY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL DASH BOARD INFORMATION DISAPPEARED AS WELL. NO WARNING SIGNALS ALERTED THE CONTACT PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKE ACTION EITHER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED ONLY THE HORN AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHER LIGHTS STILL WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP TOWED THE VEHICLE, WHO REMOVED THE ELECTRONIC MODULE, HOW…

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624.0%
ODI 10575577

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH DID NOT WORK. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTED TO KNOW, IF THERE WAS A HISTORY OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OLDSMOBILE AURORA, IN RELA…

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410.3%
ODI 10442559 · 16,000 mi

BATTERY FAILURE CAUSED BY OPEN LOW CURRENT SHORT. IF VOLVO FOLLOWED MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS UPON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS INCLUSIVE OF ANY NON-ROUTINE ELECTRICAL FAULTS AND ATTEMPTED REPAIRS IN THESE YEARS IN QUESTION, AND IF VOLVO FOLLOWED PROPER MAINTENANCE REPAIR PROCEDURES, THIS UNKNOWN PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE LIFE THREATENING TO MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, OWNERS, AND PASSENGERS, WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE EVERY DAY THAT THIS IS INSTALLED IMPROPER RISKS THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLVO CAR OWNERS FROM YEARS…

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213.3%
ODI 10283901

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V343000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE RECALL IS RELATED TO HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. HE WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 999.

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114.3%
ODI 11509297

We have experienced three major defects with this vehicle. First and most concerning is the intermittent blackout of the driver's instrument panel (aka driver's information module, DIM). Second most conerning is the defect in the trailer lighting control module that leaves stop, running and signal lighting on our trailer unreliable. Both of these defects appear to be design or manufacturing defects that can be corrected by upgrading the relevent parts. The third defect is in the design of the traction control system that has no physical swi…

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Vehicle Speed Control
720.0%
ODI 10108834 · 28,000 mi

THERE WERE TRANSMISSION, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION AND DRASTIC LURCHING PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 14 MONTHS. *BF THE LURCHING PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IN PARKING LOTS WHEN THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE AND PRIOR TO TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE STICK SHIFT WOULD LOCK AS WELL. *SC THERE WAS A RE-OCCURRING SQUEAK IN THE STEERING. *JB

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33.0%
ODI 10041908 · 1,696 mi

VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CONDITION OCCURRED MOSTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE TO PARALLEL PARK. *TS *NLM

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27.4%
ODI 10170524 · 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE HARDER THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, THE FASTER THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND LURCH FORWARD, UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. WHEN RESTARTED, EVERYTHING OPERATED NORMALLY. THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED 5 TIMES AND A MINOR COLLISION HAPPENED, ALTHOUGH NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHI…

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15.6%
ODI 10566558 · 135,000 mi

TRAVELING NORTH ON 495 IN MASSACHUSETTS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY CAR STARTED LOSING SPEED. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT IT KEPT SLOWING DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY BLINKER ON AND PULLED TO THE SLOW LANE, THINKING I MAY BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. MY CAR STALLED. I WAS AT THE TURN OFF FOR THE EXIT - IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. A STATE POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND SET UP FL…

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312.0%
ODI 10575577

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH DID NOT WORK. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTED TO KNOW, IF THERE WAS A HISTORY OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OLDSMOBILE AURORA, IN RELA…

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25.1%
ODI 10478235

MY 2008 VOLVO XC70 SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AS I PREPARED TO PARK. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR, AND I AM FRIGHTENED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. THE EXPERIENCE IN BOTH CASES WAS ALMOST IDENTICAL. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SUDDENLY AS I SLOWED THE CAR TO PARK IT. IN BOTH CASES, MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR ONLY ACCELERATED TO A FEW MILES PER HOUR, BUT BOTH TIMES THE CAR STOPPED ONLY ONCE IT COLLIDED: THE FIRST TIME WITH A FENCE, AND THE SECOND TIME WITH A PORCH. THE BRAKE WAS SEEMINGLY USELESS. A FIELD ENGINEER…

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Fuel System, Gasoline
25.7%
ODI 10225801 · 60,000 mi

MY 2002 VOLVO XC 70 SEEMS TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS VOLVO FORUMS REGARDING VOLVO OWNERS THAT HAS THE SAME OR SIMILAR CONCERNS. THIS CANT BE GOOD FOR THE DRIVER(MYSELF) OR THE VEHICLE. ANY INSIGHT ON A RECALL WOULD BE WONDERFUL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. JOE BOYLAN .... A CONCERNED VOLVO DRIVER....... *TR

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312.5%
ODI 10289746 · 124,718 mi

OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE, POOR STARTING, BROUGHT AUTOMOBILE TO VOLVO MECHANIC (SINCE 1976) DETERMINED FACTORY VOLVO FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE HOUSING, GASOLINE ALL OVER BACK SEATS, TOP OF GAS TANK, ENGINE.. SAME OCCURRED JULY, 2009 ON A 2002 XC70, BELONGING TO MY MOTHER, MINE IS A 2003. MECHANIC AND SELF CONTACTED VOLVO FOR DEFECT WARRANTY OR RECALLS AS SO DANGEROUS. NO COOPERATION FROM VOLVO. I KEPT THE DEFECTIVE PART AFTER REPLACING. *TR

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65.9%
ODI 10253935 · 58,850 mi

MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BUT NO CLEAR ISSUE DISCOVERED. NOW THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN I START DRIVING IT AND AT TIMES I CAN FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I AM TOLD IT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING THOUGH IT DID NOT SHOW UP AS AN ISSUE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSIS. ALSO, SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED IN SEPT 0'7 YET WERE CHANGED AGAIN AT THE 60K CHECK UP TWO WEEKS AGO. *TR

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13.7%
ODI 10438720 · 109,900 mi

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

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15.6%
ODI 10566558 · 135,000 mi

TRAVELING NORTH ON 495 IN MASSACHUSETTS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY CAR STARTED LOSING SPEED. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT IT KEPT SLOWING DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY BLINKER ON AND PULLED TO THE SLOW LANE, THINKING I MAY BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. MY CAR STALLED. I WAS AT THE TURN OFF FOR THE EXIT - IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. A STATE POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND SET UP FL…

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820.5%
ODI 10236873 · 5,800 mi

TRAVELING ON A BUSY EXPWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN LEFT LANE WHEN CAR STARTED BUCKING. I WAS ABLE TO SWITCH 2 LANES AND ALMOST MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER WHEN THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN. CAR INFORMATION SYSTEM REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY POWER WAS CRITICALLY LOW. I PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND CALLED THE POLICE. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS GOING BY TOO QUICKLY (I WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A EXIT RAMP.) POLICE CALLED THEIR TOW TRUCK TO GET ME OFF THE ROAD QUICKLY. VOLVO ON LINE SERVICE SAID IT WOULD TALE AN HOUR TO…

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150.0%
ODI 10929905 · 157,752 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT ON SATURDAY, TWO DAYS AGO. LAST NIGHT I WAS HAMMERED BY THE PRESENCE OF A NAUSEATINGLY INTENSE FUEL SMELL, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR HOURS OR IF I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT, THE SMELL IS EQUALLY INTENSE AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT, I AM FRIGHTENED FOR MY SAFETY. I HAVE NO RECOURSE WITH THE CAR LOT, "AS IS" SEEMS TO COVER SELLING ME A DEATH TRAP. NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE BUT SOMEHOW VOLVO HAS GOTTEN …

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Air Bags
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416.7%
ODI 10250583 · 67,815 mi

SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING FAILURE IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM ON MY 2003 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY WAGON. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER ON THE AUTO HAD FAILED RESULTING IN A $980 REPAIR. DEALER INDICATED THAT IF COMPUTER WAS NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT AND PRESENTS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER INDICATED AUTOMOBILE WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. SINCE WHEN DO CENTRAL SRS COMPUTERS JUST STOP WORKING? I BELIEVE THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED BY VOLVO AND NOT THE CONSUM…

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65.9%
ODI 10181286 · 32,000 mi

I WAS T BONED AT AN INTERSECTION FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! FRONT WHEEL, BOTH DOORS, FRAME, SEAT, POST AND SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED. $10,000 WORTH. I WAS TEMPORARILY PARALYZED FROM THE IMPACT, I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE AIR BAG CURTAIN EMBLEM. I SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE INJURY. VOLVO REPLIED, " THE DOOR HAD TO BE HIT IN A VERY SPECIFIC PLACE TO SET OFF THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU. *JB

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27.4%
ODI 11444426

The contact owns a 2005 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 ( Air Bag ) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable till approximately 2 weeks to 2 months. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was displaying a warning message that stated "Safety Check," however, they were not sure if it was or was not directly related to the air bags. The a…

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211.1%
ODI 11446305

The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were arriving sporadically. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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416.0%
ODI 11458709

2007 VOLVO XC-70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-800. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO VOLVO DEALERSHIPS WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS SENT TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOP.

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410.3%
ODI 10211353

WE BOUGHT OUR VOLVO ON OCT. 22, 2007, AND THE DAY THAT WE BOUGHT IT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. WE HAD TRAVELED TO VERMONT FROM MASSACHUSETTS WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE CALLED OUR SALES REP FROM WHOM WE BOUGHT THE CAR TO SEE IF WE COULD STILL DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. HE SAID WE NEEDED TO BRING IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. WHEN WE RETURNED TO MASSACHUSETTS FROM VERMONT, WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, STUTZ VOLVO, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, ON NOVEMBER 7. THEY SUPPOSEDLY THEN FIXED THE PROBLEM, WITH THE MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL…

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112.5%
ODI 10723230 · 4,009 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT TO BE PUSHED OUT OF POSITION AND INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTR…

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Engine
12.9%
ODI 10854800 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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33.0%
ODI 10702696 · 128,560 mi

FOUND OUT TODAY THAT MY CAR HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AFTER SMELLING GAS THE LAST FEW DAYS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2001-2005 XC70'S (JAN. 2010) WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FLANGE WHEN EXPOSED TO HOT TEMPS AND (THERMAL CYCLING) COMBINED WITH VARYING FUEL GRADES. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD CONNECTICUT WAS NOT ONE OF THE STATES COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WHY NOT AND HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM STATES NOT COVERED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. A CAR FIRE CAN BE A DEFINITE RESULT OF THIS FUEL LEAK AND SHOULD BE COV…

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13.7%
ODI 10779461 · 800,000 mi

CAR OCCASIONALLY LOOSES POWER OR STALL WHEN DRIVING ON HIGH WAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF. SYMPTOMS OFF AND ON. DANGEROUS DRIVING ON FREEWAY BECAUSE IT LOST POWER FOR 2 SECONDS THEN REGAIN MORE POWER IN ACCELERATING SPEED. IT HAD RECALLED NO 181 ON 2004 MODEL, MINE IS 2005 SOLD ON 2005 JANUARY. THE REPORT DESCRIBES AS FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM

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28.0%
ODI 10678929 · 141,000 mi

VEHICLE IGNITION ASSEMBLY FAILED, IMMOBILIZING CAR. KEY WOULDN'T MOVE PAST "I" POSITION, PREVENTING IT FROM STARTING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR

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410.3%
ODI 10896960 · 96,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V218000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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16.7%
ODI 10477949 · 32,700 mi

LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 2 - 3 MONTHS. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO NEED COOLANT ADDED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND LEAK OR FAULT WITH WARNING LIGHT TO DATE. I AM CONVINCED THERE'S A MALFUNCTION YET TO BE DETERMINED. *TR

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213.3%
ODI 10462970 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE REALIZED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO TREAT INJURIES RESULTING FROM INHALING LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. NO OTHER PERSONS WERE INJURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVE…

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350.0%
ODI 11508128

My Volvo XC70 has had a sudden and significant increase in oil consumption. I believe this is due to the pistons which Volvo is now acknowledging. They refuse to issue a recall or to repair my very well maintained vehicle. Continue operation requires up to 2 quarts of oil every 500 miles! It also presents an ongoing risk of sudden engine malfunction and dangerous stoppage, I have all my records which shows my car has been maintained and the cause is faulty pistons. Volvo must be held accountable.

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228.6%
ODI 11435794

Car stalled at an intersection twice. We took it to a repair shop after the first instance and they told us the battery had died, though they were able to charge it and it restarted fine. They could not find any other issues. We continued to drive it and two days later the car died at another intersection just after my wife had picked up our kids from school. We had it towed to the dealer this time. I relayed the recall information for an earlier or different model of my car that sounded like the same issue: the starter motor fuse. I beli…

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Unknown Or Other
12.9%
ODI 10036788 · 2,000 mi

CAR RPM RACES AN ADDITIONAL 2-3000RPM OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR GOES INTO A MODE OF NEUTRAL AND THEN WHEN RPM DROPS BACK TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE CAR 'KICKS BACK IN' AND MOVES FORWARD (ESTIMATING START DATE...HAPPEND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUCHASE OF CAR...JUST FILED LEMON LAW AND FOR ARBITRATION. DEALER AND VOLVO REP SAW CAR MINIMUM 4X, SWORE NOT TRANSMISSION, RERAN ELECTRICAL CHIPS AND CAN NOT SOLVE PROB. OR FIND IT. NOT THE VOLVO MECHANICS OR VOLVO REP. AFTER 2 TRANSMISSION DENIALS ..OUTRIGHT!! INCLUDING S…

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22.0%
ODI 10732036 · 95,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY CAR JUST QUIT RUNNING...IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY...I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO...2 NICE MEN PUSHED ME OVER INTO THE TURN LANE TO BE OUT OF THE ROAD...MY WINDOWS WORKED, LIGHTS AND SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY...IT JUST WOULDN'T START....ACTUALLY THIS HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE, HOWEVER, AFTER LETTING IT SIT ABOUT 5 MIN. IT STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME...I THOUGHT MAYBE IT OVERHEATED BUT NONE OF THE WARNINGS WENT ON...SO I IGNORED IT AND WISH I WOULDN'T HAVE AS WE HAD TO …

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13.7%
ODI 11156652 · 165 mi

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED WHILE DRIVING ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH AT ABOUT 4:45PM. I WAS NEAREST MY LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP (ELDORADO AUTOMOTIVE) AND THE TECH PLUGGED IN THE COMPUTER GADGET THAT READS WHAT IS HAPPENING AND TOLD ME A HOUSING UNDER THE HOOD NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. I TOOK THE CAR IN THE NEXT MORNING AND FOUND OUT THE MY TIMING BELT WAS ABOUT 1/2 SHREDDED AND READY TO BREAK AT ANY MOMENT. I WAS TOLD I COULDN'T DRIVE IT AND THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27 FOLLOWING THE THANKSGIVI…

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15.6%
ODI 11413598 · 190,000 mi

ORIGINAL KEYFOB ERASED ITSELF AFTER BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED FOR TWO WEEKS WHILE REPLACING A FAILED ENGINE. I WORKED WITH VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING THEIR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS. I KNOW VERY WELL THAT THE KEYFOB SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CHIPS. VOLVO DOES NOT SEEM TO BE DOING THAT. THIS COULD BE A PUBLIC HAZARD ISSUE WHEN HAVING TO JUMP-START SUCH A VEHICLE TO GET AWAY FROM A NATURAL DISASTER. THE CAR MAY NOT START UNTIL YOU TOW IT TO VOLVO TO RE-PROGRAM IT. IN MY CASE, COURTESY V…

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37.7%
ODI 11006721

TAILGATE LOCK WONT WORK SEEMS LIKE THE PIECE THAT SHOULD ENGAGE WITH THE PIECE ON THE FLOOR IS NOT

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16.7%
ODI 11425134

Driver side door latch does not lock. It seems secure but one latch does not move. Warning light comes on. I’m concerned about driving it

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16.7%
ODI 11493825

The windscreen seal has failed. Water leaking into the overhead lighting fixture and main cabin. This will ruin the car, and shouldn't happen to any car. The windscreen, when properly attached to the body, contributes to the structural integrity and crashworthiness of the vehicle. If the screen is only partly bonded, any stress could detach it and the upper part of the body would suffer reduced strength integrity. I can push the windscreen out with my hand.

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213.3%
ODI 10437029 · 6,000 mi

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. CERV…

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214.3%
ODI 10968345

RECENTLY, MY HUSBAND'S VOLVO XC70 BEGAN LEAKING WATER. WE TOOK IT TO OVERLAND PARK VOLVO FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THEY STATE THE WINDSHIELD SEAL HAS BROKEN AND THAT IS WHY IT IS LEAKING WATER. IT IS A FACTORY INSTALLED WINDSHIELD. THEY STATED IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT A GLASS REPAIR COMPANY WOULD NEED TO FIX IT. SO, WE TOOK IF TO SAFELITE. ALTHOUGH OUT INSURANCE IS COVERING REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SIMPLY RESEAL IT, SAFELITE STATES THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY VOLVO DIDN'T COVER IT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY DUE T…

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225.0%
ODI 11033467 · 76,000 mi

WHEN I AM DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS POPPED OPEN 3 TIMES NOW. AND THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LOCKED.

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116.7%
ODI 10937274 · 28,700 mi

FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH ALMOST FAILED. AFTER 16,000 MILES OF TOWING A 21 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER, THE HITCH APPEARED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. WHEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC IN BRANSON MISSOURI, IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OF 4 NUTS HAD FALLEN OFF AND THE REMAINING 2 WERE SIGNIFICANTLY LOOSE. HAD THEY FALLEN OFF TOO, A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED, WITH THE HITCH FALLING OFF, ALONG WITH THE REAR BUMPER AND A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE TRAILER COULD HAVE DROPPED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL…

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114.3%
ODI 11079132 · 16,700 mi

OWNER ON INTERSTATE AT POSTED SPEED (65) HEARD EXPLOSIVE SOUND OF THE SUNROOF EXPLODING. NO OTHER CARS WERE AHEAD OR ALONGSIDE, AND NO EVIDENCE OF A THROWN OR DROPPED OBJECT WAS APPARENT AT THAT TIME OR AFTERWARD. FORTUNATELY THE SUNSHADE SHIELDED HER FROM MOST OF THE BROKEN GLASS. DEALER CALLED IT AN 'ACT OF GOD' AND WOULD NOT HONOR A WARRANTY CLAIM FOR THE DAMAGE ' ESTIMATED AT OVER $1,100. INSURANCE COMPANY IS COVERING ALL COSTS, INCLUDING RENTAL CAR, UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel/Propulsion System110,322–161,750 mi151,647 mi16
ODI 10509142 · 178,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

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ODI 10702696 · 128,560 mi

FOUND OUT TODAY THAT MY CAR HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AFTER SMELLING GAS THE LAST FEW DAYS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2001-2005 XC70'S (JAN. 2010) WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FLANGE WHEN EXPOSED TO HOT TEMPS AND (THERMAL CYCLING) COMBINED WITH VARYING FUEL GRADES. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD CONNECTICUT WAS NOT ONE OF THE STATES COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WHY NOT AND HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM STATES NOT COVERED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. A CAR FIRE CAN BE A DEFINITE RESULT OF THIS FUEL LEAK AND SHOULD BE COV…

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ODI 10745384 · 13,000 mi

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN MY CAR. IT IS GARAGED. I DID NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AS IT WAS ON AND OFF - AT LEAST IN MY DETECTION. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ANYWAY - AND HE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND "TIGHTENED RETAINING RING FOR LEFT SIDE SENDER" AND ASKED ME TO "WATCH" FOR ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK I FILLED GLASS TO THE BRIM IN HOPES OF KNOWING MORE ABOUT THIS LEAK ISSUE AND LEFT IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING WHEN I OPENED MY GARAGE DOOR TO LEAVE TO WORK, THE FUEL STENCH WAS INTENSE. I MOVED MY…

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Electrical System46,188–127,484 mi84,000 mi14
ODI 10121182 · 10,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR CONTROL AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE AND THE 2ND TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR. THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS FAILED. THE CONSUMER IS CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND BECAUSE OF ALL THE SENSOR FAILURES THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

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ODI 10127688 · 14,000 mi

ON 6/29/2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO C70 ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED AND THEN ALL GAUGES WENT DEAD. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, AT THAT MOMENT THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME AND SOMEHOW AFTER 5-10 SECONDS, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY FRIGHTENED THAT SERIOUS INJURY AND OR DEATH TO MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED. I CONTACTED ROAD SERVICE AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO VOLVO OF TAMPA, FLORIDA. THE FOLLOWING DAY…

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ODI 10193117 · 42,250 mi

THE 2004 VOLVO XC70 WILL JUST STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 1.5 YEARS. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT. I WAS IN A SITUATION WHEREBY I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR NJ HIGHWAY WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BARRELING DOWN ON ME WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED, LOSING ALL POWER, - INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND FLASHERS SO THAT I CAN WARN OTHERS OF THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, 30 MPH WITH MY CHILD, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE LOCAL AND RESPECTABLE DEAL…

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Suspension:Front67,976–84,500 mi69,500 mi7
ODI 10267291 · 62,000 mi

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING. *TR

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ODI 10273068 · 67,951 mi

WE HAD JUST DRIVEN ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED INTO OUR HOTEL PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECTLY FINE WORKING ORDER WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. WHEN WE RETURNED TO THE CAR TO GO OUT, IT MADE A SCRAPING CLUNKING, SOUND FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WHEN WE MOVED OR TURNED THE WHEEL. WE MANAGED TO GET IT TO A NEARBY REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE HOTEL PARKING LOT. THE COIL WAS REPLACED. *TR

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ODI 10297448 · 80,000 mi

DRIVING ~30MPH STRAIGHT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED. *TR

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range67,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10181286 · 32,000 mi

I WAS T BONED AT AN INTERSECTION FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! FRONT WHEEL, BOTH DOORS, FRAME, SEAT, POST AND SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED. $10,000 WORTH. I WAS TEMPORARILY PARALYZED FROM THE IMPACT, I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE AIR BAG CURTAIN EMBLEM. I SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE INJURY. VOLVO REPLIED, " THE DOOR HAD TO BE HIT IN A VERY SPECIFIC PLACE TO SET OFF THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU. *JB

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ODI 10257563 · 102,000 mi

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY, CAR SLID ON ICE AND HIT TREE, TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING BY MY SELF, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline70,000–143,000 mi129,600 mi5
ODI 10253935 · 58,850 mi

MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BUT NO CLEAR ISSUE DISCOVERED. NOW THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN I START DRIVING IT AND AT TIMES I CAN FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I AM TOLD IT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING THOUGH IT DID NOT SHOW UP AS AN ISSUE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSIS. ALSO, SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED IN SEPT 0'7 YET WERE CHANGED AGAIN AT THE 60K CHECK UP TWO WEEKS AGO. *TR

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ODI 10295241 · 70,000 mi

I HAVE 70K MILES ON MY 2004 VOLVO XC70 AND NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. THE CAR OFTEN WOULD NOT START, ESPECIALLY IF PARKED ON THE INCLINE. UPON INSPECTION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND A GASOLINE LEAK AROUND THE GAS PUMP AREA AND SUGGESTED TO FIX IT AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GAS PUMP PIPE HAS A CRACK IN IT. *TR

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ODI 10405701 · 129,600 mi

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

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission56,913–86,048 mi65,867 mi6
ODI 10252248 · 90,000 mi

VOLVO XC70 ANGLE GEAR BURNED UP! 2004 WITH 90K ON IT. SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH VOLVO'S - NEED TO PURCHASE NEW OR USED PART. PRICE IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $1000 - $2000. NOT GOOD. VOLVO CLAIMS NO REAL ISSUE. *TR

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ODI 10273508 · 56,702 mi

I HAVE A 2004 XC70 WITH 56,000 MILES. RECENTLY, THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO APPARENT CHANGE IN HANDLING OR ACCELERATION. THE LIGHT THEN WENT OFF THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT, AND THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ACCELERATION. I GOT THE CAR TO LIMP ALONG AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON TO THE CLOSEST GARAGE, WHERE I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT. THE MECHANIC RAN THE DIAGNOSTICS ON THE COMPUTER AND THE CODE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY APPEARED. …

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ODI 10352491 · 74,190 mi

SHAKING OF VEHICLE, CLUNKING AND SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH FACTORY REMANUFACTURED UNIT.. *TR

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Suspension93,167–133,783 mi114,745 mi6
ODI 10298221 · 105,000 mi

I HAD A COIL SPRING BREAK ON THE FRONT OF MY 2004 VOLVO XC70. I HAD IT REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO. TONIGHT, ANOTHER COIL SPRING IN THE REAR PASSENGER SNAPPED (REALLY LOUD!!! I CAN'T IMAGINE FLYING METAL IS SAFE). I'M JUST GLAD NEITHER INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. THAT MAKES 2 COIL SPRINGS IN LESS THAN A MONTH. *TR

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ODI 10394548 · 89,223 mi

BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS SIDE. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH POPPED TIRE, AND REQUIRED STABILIZER LINK TO BE REPLACED.

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ODI 10498531 · 87,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH SURFACE- HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD SOUND AS IF SOMETHING LARGE DROPPED ON THE ROAD. CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY EXCEPT WITH A LOUD CLUNKY SOUNDS HEARD OVER BUMPS. LESS THAN 5-MILES LATER, WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE GARAGE- I RECOVERED A PIECE OF THE SPRING COIL WHICH DROPPED: THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN/FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY. THIS UNCOMMON PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE COMMON WITH XC70 OWNERS- AND COULD RESULT IN POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR

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SeatsToo few reports for a range115,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10393626 · 115,000 mi

SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT CAUSING FIRE IN SEAT FOAM RUBBER BURNING THROUGH SEAT COVER.

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ODI 10820651 · 35,500 mi

THIS REPORT IS FOR MY 2004 VOLVO FOR WHICH I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY HAS 35500 MILES. MY SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY. I GOT THE FIRE OUT AND AM TOLD THAT THE SEAT WARMER DRIVER SIDE IS WHAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS OR DOES IT COME UNDER WARRANTY PERHAPS.

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ODI 11209948 · 135,000 mi

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. CAR HAS 135K MILES. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER ALMOST STARTED FIRE. I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE FROM SIDE OF SEAT. MELTED SIDE OF SEAT AND LEFT HOLE. I PULLED OVER AND PUT OUT BEFORE ANY FLAMES.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-061None
ODI 11665613

My car kept getting a light for its coolant levels despite me filling it with proper coolant-I noticed a leak of coolant on the ground & upon getting it inspected from an independent service center, they told me the issue was my radiator so we got the part to fix it and a week later fixed the radiator and I didn’t get the light for coolant again. Although the independent service center told me that i actually had a fuel leakage due to my pump and described the issues I’ve been having with my car for a few months as signs to what problems this i…

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11687907

I own a 2004 Volvo XC70 that is experiencing the same fuel pump defect described in Recall R220 / NHTSA Campaign 09V483000 (fuel pump leak). My vehicle exhibits fuel system problems consistent with the recall description. However, my VIN is not included in the current recall population. When I contacted Volvo, I was told my case (ID #250827-000998) was escalated to corporate, but I was later informed that no goodwill assistance would be provided because my VIN is not covered. I specifically requested written confirmation of this determination.…

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2015: 1 complaints · 2016: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2015011
2016003
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2015600
2016700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel/Propulsion SystemElectrical SystemSuspension:FrontAir BagsFuel System, GasolinePower Train:Automatic TransmissionSuspensionSeats
Fuel/Propulsion System—000
1
ODI 10930192

THE PROBLEM IS THIS HAPPENED TO MY VOLVO TOO SEE RECALL BELOW..IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT ONLY CERTAIN VIN HAD THE RECALL WHEN MY FUEL PUMP IS CRACKED TOO! THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT ON ALL 2004 XC70S AND NOT JUST VEHICLES IN THE SOUTH. WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I GOOGLED IT AND 100S OF COMPLAINTS ARE ON BLOG SITES. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO DEMAND VOLVO RECALL ALL 2004S WITH THIS PROBLEM. IN MICHIGAN WE HAVE EXTREME TEMPS IN WEATHER TOO! GAS FUMES WERE LEAKING IN MY BACKSEAT WHERE THE KIDS SIT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED! I WANT A RECALL ON ALL…

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1
ODI 11665613

My car kept getting a light for its coolant levels despite me filling it with proper coolant-I noticed a leak of coolant on the ground & upon getting it inspected from an independent service center, they told me the issue was my radiator so we got the part to fix it and a week later fixed the radiator and I didn’t get the light for coolant again. Although the independent service center told me that i actually had a fuel leakage due to my pump and described the issues I’ve been having with my car for a few months as signs to what problems this i…

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Electrical System0—00000
1
ODI 10820651 · 35,500 mi

THIS REPORT IS FOR MY 2004 VOLVO FOR WHICH I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY HAS 35500 MILES. MY SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY. I GOT THE FIRE OUT AND AM TOLD THAT THE SEAT WARMER DRIVER SIDE IS WHAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS OR DOES IT COME UNDER WARRANTY PERHAPS.

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Suspension:Front00—00000
Air Bags000—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
ODI 10930192

THE PROBLEM IS THIS HAPPENED TO MY VOLVO TOO SEE RECALL BELOW..IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT ONLY CERTAIN VIN HAD THE RECALL WHEN MY FUEL PUMP IS CRACKED TOO! THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT ON ALL 2004 XC70S AND NOT JUST VEHICLES IN THE SOUTH. WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I GOOGLED IT AND 100S OF COMPLAINTS ARE ON BLOG SITES. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO DEMAND VOLVO RECALL ALL 2004S WITH THIS PROBLEM. IN MICHIGAN WE HAVE EXTREME TEMPS IN WEATHER TOO! GAS FUMES WERE LEAKING IN MY BACKSEAT WHERE THE KIDS SIT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED! I WANT A RECALL ON ALL…

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000—000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00000—00
Suspension000000—0
Seats
1
ODI 11665613

My car kept getting a light for its coolant levels despite me filling it with proper coolant-I noticed a leak of coolant on the ground & upon getting it inspected from an independent service center, they told me the issue was my radiator so we got the part to fix it and a week later fixed the radiator and I didn’t get the light for coolant again. Although the independent service center told me that i actually had a fuel leakage due to my pump and described the issues I’ve been having with my car for a few months as signs to what problems this i…

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1
ODI 10820651 · 35,500 mi

THIS REPORT IS FOR MY 2004 VOLVO FOR WHICH I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND ONLY HAS 35500 MILES. MY SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY. I GOT THE FIRE OUT AND AM TOLD THAT THE SEAT WARMER DRIVER SIDE IS WHAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS OR DOES IT COME UNDER WARRANTY PERHAPS.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

10 mentions · 9.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,560 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10295241 · 70,000 mi

I HAVE 70K MILES ON MY 2004 VOLVO XC70 AND NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. THE CAR OFTEN WOULD NOT START, ESPECIALLY IF PARKED ON THE INCLINE. UPON INSPECTION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND A GASOLINE LEAK AROUND THE GAS PUMP AREA AND SUGGESTED TO FIX IT AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GAS PUMP PIPE HAS A CRACK IN IT. *TR

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ODI 10569103 · 143,000 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. *TR

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ODI 10702696 · 128,560 mi

FOUND OUT TODAY THAT MY CAR HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AFTER SMELLING GAS THE LAST FEW DAYS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2001-2005 XC70'S (JAN. 2010) WHERE THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FLANGE WHEN EXPOSED TO HOT TEMPS AND (THERMAL CYCLING) COMBINED WITH VARYING FUEL GRADES. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD CONNECTICUT WAS NOT ONE OF THE STATES COVERED BY THIS RECALL. WHY NOT AND HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM STATES NOT COVERED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. A CAR FIRE CAN BE A DEFINITE RESULT OF THIS FUEL LEAK AND SHOULD BE COV…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 8.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,890 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10193117 · 42,250 mi

THE 2004 VOLVO XC70 WILL JUST STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 1.5 YEARS. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT. I WAS IN A SITUATION WHEREBY I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR NJ HIGHWAY WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BARRELING DOWN ON ME WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED, LOSING ALL POWER, - INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND FLASHERS SO THAT I CAN WARN OTHERS OF THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, 30 MPH WITH MY CHILD, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE LOCAL AND RESPECTABLE DEAL…

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ODI 10253935 · 58,850 mi

MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BUT NO CLEAR ISSUE DISCOVERED. NOW THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN I START DRIVING IT AND AT TIMES I CAN FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. I AM TOLD IT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING THOUGH IT DID NOT SHOW UP AS AN ISSUE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSIS. ALSO, SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED IN SEPT 0'7 YET WERE CHANGED AGAIN AT THE 60K CHECK UP TWO WEEKS AGO. *TR

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ODI 10256859 · 95,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE. SHE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED AND THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. IMMEDIATELY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTI…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

5 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10257349 · 73,890 mi

CAR BEGAN LURCHING/CHUGGING FORWARD AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, REMINISCENT OF SPARK PLUG PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THAT THE PLUGS WERE REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE. CAR SLOWED TO "LIMP" MODE AND "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, WAITING A MINUTE OR TWO, I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND DRIVE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG--NO CODES WERE COMING BACK ON THE COMPUTER AND THAT IT WAS A WEATHER RELA…

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ODI 10367948 · 105,000 mi

VOLVO XC-70 (2004) TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - JERKY GEAR TRANSMISSION AT SLOWER SPEEDS. *TR

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ODI 10370465 · 53,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A VIOLENT JERK WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AFTER SHE TRIED TO DECELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IN…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10274793 · 53,866 mi

I HAVE A 2004 VOLVO XC70 WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES.ON JUNE 20TH, THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO APPARENT CHANGE IN HANDLING OR ACCELERATION. THE LIGHT THEN WENT OFF 20 MINUTES LATER. THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THIS TIME ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT, AND THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ACCELERATION. I GOT THE CAR TO LIMP ALONG AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AND IT FINALLY STOPPED SO I PUSHED IT ON TO THE CLOSEST PARKING SPOT. THE LIGHT WENT OFF F4 HOURS LATER AND I WAS ABLE …

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ODI 10358044 · 78,000 mi

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF MY VEHICLE (WHICH HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS) ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS VOLVO RECALL. HOWEVER, MY XC70 IS A 2004 BUT IS HAVING THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE. (A SOFTWARE GLITCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 11,993 VOLVO MODELS BEING RECALLED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 S80 MODELS, 2010 S60 MODELS, 2009-2010 XC70 MODELS, AND THE 2010 XC60, ALL RUNNING FAULTY SOFTWARE IN THEIR CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULES (CEM). ACCORDING TO NHTSA, THE…

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ODI 10509142 · 178,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10295241 · 70,000 mi

I HAVE 70K MILES ON MY 2004 VOLVO XC70 AND NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. THE CAR OFTEN WOULD NOT START, ESPECIALLY IF PARKED ON THE INCLINE. UPON INSPECTION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND A GASOLINE LEAK AROUND THE GAS PUMP AREA AND SUGGESTED TO FIX IT AS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GAS PUMP PIPE HAS A CRACK IN IT. *TR

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ODI 10903097 · 90,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE 3 TIMES WITH THIS CAR. STARTED CAR UP AFTER IT WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT ON A VERY HOT DAY. WITHIN 1-2 MILES STARTED EXPERIENCING INABILITY TO ROLL WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, CAR STARTED LOSING POWER AND INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WENT BLANK. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR SAFETY OFF THE ROAD. IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE. THE LAST TIME TO A VOLVO DEALER WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE; NO CODES WERE STORED OR FOUND. THE CAR IS BACK TO RUNNING GREAT...UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DIES.

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ODI 10908190 · 114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT HESITATED. THE IGNITION WOULD TURN OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ISSUED AN EXTENDED W…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 138,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10058566

I JUST PURCHASED A NEW C70 VOLVO AND I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS ALREADY. (1) THERE WAS A LITTLE SNOW ON THE GROUND FROM A SNOW DRIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS SLIDING ALL OVER THE PLACE AS IF I WAS ON OIL AND AS THOUGH THE TIRES WERE NOT TOUCHING THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFCE [phone removed] AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE 17 IN LOW PROFILE TIRES ON THE CAR WHICH TENDS TO GET ON TOP OF THE SNOW AND NOW SUGGESTS THAT I PURCHASE 15 IN SNOW TIRES. IS THIS GOING TO…

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ODI 10378836 · 90,000 mi

COMPLAINT CENTERS ON A 2004 VOLVO XC70. AFTER A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF ONLINE RESEARCH, I FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. RECENTLY, AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE PAST INITIAL "WARM-UP" STAGE AN ELECTRONIC ANOMALY OCCURS AT RANDOM INTERVALS, AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 1 - 65 MPH. THE ANOMALY ALWAYS INVOLVES A SUDDEN "JOLT" AS IF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, AND IS ALSO CHARACTERIZED BY VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRONIC OCCURRENCES. THESE CAN INCLUDE "LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN" LIGHT, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER TURNING ON, "SR…

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ODI 11104042 · 186,000 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THIS CAR HAS SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH ITS VARIOUS MODULES. WHEN DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CAR JERKED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. AFTER THIS A WARNING LIGHT STATING "BRAKE FAILURE; PULL OVER SAFELY" ILLUMINATED. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. GOT CAR TO A PARKING LOT AND WAITED ABOUT 30 MINUTES. CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME, ALTHOUGH BEING ABOUT 50 MILES AWAY. CAR WENT IN TO LIMP MORE AGAIN DURING DRIVE AND LOST ALL DASH INDIC…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,250 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10127688 · 14,000 mi

ON 6/29/2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 VOLVO C70 ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED AND THEN ALL GAUGES WENT DEAD. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, AT THAT MOMENT THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME AND SOMEHOW AFTER 5-10 SECONDS, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY FRIGHTENED THAT SERIOUS INJURY AND OR DEATH TO MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED. I CONTACTED ROAD SERVICE AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO VOLVO OF TAMPA, FLORIDA. THE FOLLOWING DAY…

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ODI 10193117 · 42,250 mi

THE 2004 VOLVO XC70 WILL JUST STOP WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 1.5 YEARS. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT. I WAS IN A SITUATION WHEREBY I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR NJ HIGHWAY WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BARRELING DOWN ON ME WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED, LOSING ALL POWER, - INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND FLASHERS SO THAT I CAN WARN OTHERS OF THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, 30 MPH WITH MY CHILD, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE LOCAL AND RESPECTABLE DEAL…

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ODI 10732036 · 95,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY CAR JUST QUIT RUNNING...IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY...I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO...2 NICE MEN PUSHED ME OVER INTO THE TURN LANE TO BE OUT OF THE ROAD...MY WINDOWS WORKED, LIGHTS AND SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY...IT JUST WOULDN'T START....ACTUALLY THIS HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE, HOWEVER, AFTER LETTING IT SIT ABOUT 5 MIN. IT STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME...I THOUGHT MAYBE IT OVERHEATED BUT NONE OF THE WARNINGS WENT ON...SO I IGNORED IT AND WISH I WOULDN'T HAVE AS WE HAD TO …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b