Safety ratings
2004 Volvo XC70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlOptional
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERCampaign 07E023000 · 29/03/2007
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 09V483000 · 18/12/2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Risk: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 21V800000 · 14/10/2021
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)Campaign 10V566000 · 08/11/2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26
- SUSPENSION17
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
- POWER TRAIN11
- FUEL SYSTEM11
- GASOLINE11
- SEATS7
- AIR BAGS6
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/29/2009· SUSPENSION
DRIVING ~30MPH STRAIGHT ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED. *TR
- 12/21/2010· POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. SHE THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE WILLING TO TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,544 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
- 12/19/2004· STEERING,VISIBILITY
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 SIZE - IT'S THE TIRES THAT VOLVO PUT ON THE CAR, NOT ME. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AND, AGAIN, THEY TOLD ME IT'S THE TIRES. THE AUTO-DIM MIRROR DOES NOT DIM SINCE I LEASED THE VEHICLE AND VOLVO SERVICE TOLD ME THAT IT ONLY WORKS WHEN HEADLIGHTS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC HITS THE SENSOR. WHAT???? I HAVE LITERALLY BEEN BLINDED BY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME THAT I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THEY PASS. THE MIRROR DOES NOT WORK AND IS CAUSING ME NOT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR MY OWN SAFETY. VOLVO HAS PRODUCED AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I TAKE MY LIFE IN MY HANDS EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE VEHICLE. I KNOW OTHER VOLVO OWNERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOT GETTING SATISFACTION. I HAVE ALSO TALKED OTHER PEOPLE AND ADVISED THEM NOT TO LEASE OR PURCHASE THIS C70 CONVERTIBLE. MY CAR IS 18 MONTHS OLD AND I HAVE ONLY 12000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE I AM FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT. *JB
- 12/18/2008· POWER TRAIN
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
- 12/16/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM TRUNK. POSSIBLE COMBUSTION. PREVIOUS RECALL WAS NOT EXTENDED TO COLORADO, BUT AS THE FRONT RANGE SUMMER TEMPERATURES AND DRYNESS ARE AN INDICATOR OF FAILURE, I WORRY THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COLORADO OWNERS. *TR
- 12/13/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
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 INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE ABS MODULE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS FOR THE ABS MODULE HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF UPDATED 02/14/11
- 12/10/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
- 12/06/2016· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 VOLVO'S HAVING THIS PROBLEM. VOLVO NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THE CARS NOT JUST SOME OF THEM. DOING THE ONES ONLY IN THE SOUTH IS A JOKE! EVEN MY MECHANIC COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. THE NHTSA IS SUPPOSE TO PROTECT ALL CONSUMERS! HERE IS THE RECALL THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF BUT ITS THE SAME ISSUE AND PROBLEM: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. *TR
- 12/05/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BECOME SOFT AND BREAKING WAS LESS EFFECTIVE. PEDAL WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A NOISE. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR RECTIFICATION. *TR
- 12/05/2007· SUSPENSION
BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. OCCURRED IN TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS AND BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE BROKEN COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (1ST INCIDENT) PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRE. THE 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED APRROX 3 MONTH LATER, WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS WAS IDENTIFY IMMEDIATELY AND NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE OCCURRED. THE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED IN BOTH CASES. *TR
- 12/02/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP SEAL. THE MECHANIC LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM FISHER VOLVO (2108 W BURNSIDE ST, PORTLAND, OR 97210) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
- 11/29/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
- 11/27/2010· POWER TRAIN
VOLVO XC-70 (2004) TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - JERKY GEAR TRANSMISSION AT SLOWER SPEEDS. *TR
- 11/25/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES IN CAR WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK CAR TO MY VOLVO MECHANIC. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CRACKED FUEL PUMP. COST ME $723.55 OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR. BOUGHT THE CAR ON 02/14/2015 AND THIS REPAIR WAS ON 09/24/2015; JUST OVER SEVEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP! I RESEARCHED, AND SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, AND CALLED VOLVO ABOUT IT. VOLVO SAID THEY WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR BECAUSE I WAS NOT LOCATED IN ONE OF THE STATES SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. TOTALLY UNFAIR!! OBVIOUSLY, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN MY VOLVO IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, WHICH HAS TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS FROM BELOW 0DEG F TO OVER 95DEG F THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS. I AM VERY UNHAPPY AND FEEL I AM NOT THE ONLY VOLVO OWNER WHO HAS RUN ACROSS THIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY CONTAINED IN VOLVO'S RECALL NOTICE. I WANT A REIMBURSEMENT, AND, ALTHOUGH MY MECHANIC IS NOT A VOLVO DEALER, HE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS, AND SPECIFICALLY WORKS ON VOLVO VEHICLES ONLY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM PEDERSEN VOLVO IN FORT COLLINS, CO, ON FEBRUARY 14, 2015, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CHRIS SAID HE ALSO WOULD CONTACT VOLVO FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME AS VOLVO MAINTAINED THE STIPULATION OF VEHICLE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. MY REPAIR MECHANIC IS CARL DUKE VOLVO REPAIR, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO.
- 11/11/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I JUST BOUGHT A 2004 VOLVO XC70 STATION WAGON AND IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IS A RECALL. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THINKING BECAUSE IT WAS A VOLVO IT WAS GOING TO BE A SAFE CAR FOR MY CHILDREN AND I. IF YOU CAN CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT MY NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- 10/31/2014· SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT EFFICIENTLY. SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE USED AT ALL. IT'S A SAFETY RISK. VOLVO SHOULD REPLACE THE FAULTY SEAT BELT FOR FREE. *TR
- 10/29/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING, AND NOTED DRIPPING UNDER GAS TANK WHEN PARKED. I REMOVED THE FUEL PUMP COVER IN THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP, THAT DRIPS CONSTANTLY WHILE THE IGNITION IS ON. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED AS ONE OF THE USUAL SUSPECTS.
- 10/25/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
- 10/24/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
- 10/23/2007· SUSPENSION
WHEEL BEARINGS - 3 SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 2004 VOLVO XC-70 REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1,000.00. NOT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE WE WERE 3,000 MILES PAST WARRANTY MILEAGE. *TR
- 10/19/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FUELED THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.
- 09/28/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 SIGNAL FROM THE CEM MAY FAIL TO REACH THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM), INHIBITING THE FUEL FROM REACHING THE ENGINE EVEN AS THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED. NORMALLY, THIS WOULD JUST RESULT IN AN ENGINE THAT FAILS TO START. HOWEVER, RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION TO DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE THE ENGINE QUITS... AND IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.) I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE CEM AT A COST OF $1200.00 AND THAT THEY WANTED ME TO KNOW THAT THEY WERE NOT EVEN SURE THIS WOULD FIX MY PROBLEM. *TR
- 09/23/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Faulty fuel pump causing leakage
- 09/23/2010· POWER TRAIN
ANGLE GEAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON SIDE STREET. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND ANGLE GEAR IN TRANSMISSION REPLACED. CAR HAD PERFECT DEALER MAINTENANCE RECORD AND TRANSMISSION HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED 4000 MILES PRIOR TO FAILURE - EXACTLY AS MANUFACTURER SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED. *TR
- 09/22/2015· SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE WHILE GOING STRAIGHT AT LOW SPEED. VEHICLE IS NOT USED OFF ROAD. REPAIR REQUIRED STRUT REPLACEMENT. DEALER SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR VOLVO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL?
- 09/22/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN TRANSITION INTO THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" MODE WHICH WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE FAILURE CODES POINTING TO THE "ETM". IN OTHER CASES THE ENGINE WAS SURGING AFTER START AND THEN WENT BACK TO THE "LIMP" MODE.
- 09/21/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENTERING MY VEHICLE I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO A CRACKED FUEL PUMP. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY PROBLEM, THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE WAS OFFICIALLY RECALLED BY VOLVO IN 2009 AS PART OF NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE09039 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 09V483000 . HOWEVER THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES SOLD IN AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, LA, MS, NV, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA AND THE US TERRITORIES. THE PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN TO ANY OF THESE CARS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY WERE SOLD. THE TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS THAT MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY HAZARD OCCUR IN NEW ENGLAND AS WELL AS THE SOUTH AND WEST. THE DEFECTIVE PART AND SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS FOR ALL OWNERS OF THESE CARS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM SHOULD BE RECALLED.
- 09/21/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2004 VOLVO XC70 FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND FROM A NYT ARTICLE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS INTO NHTSA REGARDING A SIMILAR CONDITION IN THE 2004 XC90. THE LEAKING PUMP WAS REPAIRED BY A VOLVO DEALER AT CONSIDERABLE ($1300) COST. *TR
- 09/20/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 WARRANTY, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
- 09/17/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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. This defect poses a safety risk that aligns with the existing recall, and I believe additional vehicles outside the current VIN range may be affected. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether the recall should be expanded to include vehicles like mine.
- 09/10/2014· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE WATER MOISTURE WITH A CLEANER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
- 09/01/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
- 09/01/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
- 08/30/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT TRAVELED 55 MILES EACH WAY AND UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WITH THE SAME DEALER. THE THIRD ATTEMPT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHERE THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD CORRECT THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- 08/29/2023· AIR BAGS
I received a recall notice for the defective driver airbag. The nearest dealership is 10 hours away. I called Customer care and they said I would be responsible to transport my Volvo to the dealership in Billings Montana. The vehicle is a 2004 Volvo with 188k miles. Expense and travel is prohibitive to me. I am on a fixed income and I would worry about making a 20hr round trip in an older car. My desire is to gift this car to my granddaughter when she gets her driver's lic. I could not forgive myself if the driver's airbag deployed and the result could be serious injury or death. I contacted the Volvo Customer Care service and they said they could transport the car one way. can you help?
- 08/28/2010· POWER TRAIN
SHAKING OF VEHICLE, CLUNKING AND SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH FACTORY REMANUFACTURED UNIT.. *TR
- 08/27/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PARK THE CAR AND SMELL GAS DID SOME MORE RESEARCH AND HOW TO SET THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GAS OUT OF THE CAR ON THE STREET AND SAD DOESN'T HAVE GAS PRESSURE AND IT LEAKS GAS UNDER THE BACK SEAT
- 08/21/2007· POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, DATE IS ONGOING. *TR
- 08/19/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 08/13/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING SOUND AND DECELERATED. ALSO, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OPERATING NORMALLY AFTER A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,918.
- 07/31/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A COPY OF RECALL 220NHTSA #09V483 FOR A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE REASON BEING FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL SEEP PAGE. WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND ON 7/29/17 I NOTICED A COUPLE OF DROPS OF FUEL HIT THE PAVEMENT WHILE LOOKING AT THE CAR. I HAVE CALLED VOLVO TWICE CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND I HAVE ALSO CALLED NHTSA (REFERENCE NUMBER 1122416) AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND IS EXHIBITING THE VERY SAME SYMPTOMS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE I.E. FUEL IGNITION AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I AM RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIR WHEN MY VEHICLE IS CLEARLY INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN RECTIFYING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
- 07/31/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 CAR OUT FROM MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE RISK I WAS GETTING INTO, I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK - LUCKILY WITH NO INCIDENTS. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE RIGHTFULLY SUGGESTED ME TO TOW IT TO HIS SHOP - WHICH I DID. HE CALLED LATER AND SAID THAT I HAVE A HAIRLINE LEAK ON THE "SENDER LINE" AND I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP UNIT - AND SAID IT WOULD COST ME $880 [L&P] - OF COURSE, WITH VOLVO PARTS. I JUST COMPLETED IT THIS MORNING - AND JUST HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR OUT FROM THE SHOP [HE REPLACED JUST THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT - AT A COST ~$575]. BACK HOME, I WAS RESEARCHING AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLVO FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT GET ANY NOTICE OF THIS RECALL - BUT WAS TOLD BY THE VOLVO REP [WHEN I CALLED THEM] THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ON MY CAR EARLIER DURING A REGULAR DEALER INSPECTION. SHE ASKED ME TO FILE MY CASE AGAIN - AND CURRENTLY AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM VOLVO. I AM DISAPPOINTED - NOT MUCH ABOUT THE COST BUT THE RISK THAT I PUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY INTO - WITHOUT KNOWING OR BEING AWARE OF THIS RECALL NOTICE. OF ALL THE CAR MANUFACTURERS, I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED VOLVO TO LET US KNOW ABOUT THIS - AS SAFETY IS [APPARENTLY] SYNONYMOUS WITH THEIR BRAND NAME.
- 07/18/2004· SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS NON-ADJUSTABLE. I AM 5"0 AND NO MATTER HOW I ADJUST THE SEAT THE SHOULDER HARNESS IS ACROSS MY NECK. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND IS 5"10" AND HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY SAID JUST TO ADJUST SEAT. THAT IS NOT THE SOLUTION.
- 07/06/2018· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODWIN'S VOLVO (91 MAIN ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,459. *TT CONSUMER STATED SMELLED GAS FROM, FROM THE BEGINNING, NOBODY COULD SMELL IT BUT MY DAUGHTER AND I FINALLY CHECKED BY USED CAR DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE CLAMP, WHICH THEY TIGHTENED, I COULD SMELL IT SO THEY RECOMMENDED A SECOND OPINION TOOK IT TO GOODWINS VOLVO. TOPSHAM COPY OF FINDINDS ENCLOSED WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO RENO MEADOWS AUTO, THEY SAID IT WAS THE VENT TUBE, THEY REPLACED THE COPY ENCLOSED, SEEMS TO BE OKAY NOW. UPDATED 10/15/18*JB
- 07/06/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATING THAT THEY HAD CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND THEN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MILES, BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS TOLD I COULD PICK UP MY CAR. I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH CHRIS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATING THAT I WAS PETRIFIED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. I QUESTIONED HOW THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AND RECEIVED NO ACCEPTABLE EXPLANATION. I TOLD HIM I WOULD BE OUT OF TOWN UNTIL 7/5/05 AND THAT HE NEEDED TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. TODAY, 7/6/05 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM ERIC, A MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I AGAIN EXPLAINED HOW FRIGHTENED I WAS AND TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE WHILE THIS SITUATION WAS BEING RESOLVED. ERIC TOLD ME ABSOLUTELY NOT. HE STATED THAT THERE IS "NO DEFECTIVE COMPONENT". HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD TEST DRIVE THE CAR AND CALL ME BACK. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN WITH HIM AGAIN AT THIS TIME. I HAD COMPLAINED PREVIOUSLY ABOUT SHAKING AND ENGINE RACING AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT MORE THAN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. WITH THIS MOST RECENT, POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING SITUATION I WANT VOLVO TO BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK. I WILL NOT RISK MY LIFE OR THE LIFE OF OTHERS. I BELIEVE THIS VOLVO CONTAINS SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT POSE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE HIGHWAY.
- 07/05/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 LEAVE MY CAR IN A VACANT LOT OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR TWO DAYS AS IT WAS THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY AND NO ONE WAS WORKING...WE WENT BACK TO CHECK TO SEE IT ON JULY 5, AND IT STARTED UP...AS I WAS DRIVING HOME (JULY 5)SUNDAY...IT QUIT AGAIN AT A STOP SIGN WHERE I HAD NO PLACE TO TURN OFF...OF COURSE, THE STEERING LOCKED WHEN THE CAR STOPPED...IT WAS SCARY...I THEN WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 MIN. AND IT TURNED OVER AND STARTED AGAIN...I DROVE FAST TO GET HOME (ABOUT 4-5 MILES) AND MADE IT HOME...SO RELIEVED AS IT IS VERY SCARY TO BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY AND ROAD. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS FOLLOWING ME SO I WASN'T ALONE...I AM OVER 65...I LIKE MY CAR BUT CAN'T BE BURDENED WITH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS...
- 07/03/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FUEL IN HOT WEATHER. IT LEAKS BOTH IF THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR IF IT'S STATIONARY. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL THAT SEEMS TO COVER THIS ISSUE. IT IS REFERRED TO AS "RECALL 220" IN VOLVO'S DOCUMENTATION. THE ORIGINAL RECALL LIMITS THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ONES WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN SPECIFIC U.S. STATES. THIS IS ODDLY ARBITRARY CONSIDERING CARS CAN BE MOVED AROUND AND WARM WEATHER ISN'T EXCLUSIVE TO ANY SPECIFIC LOCATION. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND THE NHTSA BUT AM IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN DUE TO MY VIN NOT BEING LISTED IN THEIR DATABASE. VOLVO ISSUED DOCUMENTATION TO THEIR SERVICE LOCATIONS ON HOW TO VISUALLY INSPECT A VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT'S AFFECTED. I PERFORMED THOSE STEPS AND BELIEVE MY VEHICLE FITS THE GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL.
- 06/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
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 INDICATORS, INCLUDING TURN SIGNALS, SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER. LIGHT FOR "CHECK ENGINE" WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER MECHANIC RESET CODES, HE STATED THAT IT MIGHT BE THE ECM OR TCM. I SENT OFF THE ECM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND IT CAME BACK WITHOUT ANY ERRORS. I THEN SENT OFF THE TCM AND LEARNED THAT IT NEEDED REPAIR. AFTER RECEIVING THE REPAIRED TCM UNIT, WE RE-INSTALLED AND CAR DROVE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I TOOK THE CAR FOR A 6-HOUR ROUND TRIP DRIVE THIS PAST WEEKEND AND HAD ONE INCIDENT OF THE JERKING, BUT WITHOUT ANY OTHER ISSUES. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT IN THE DRIVE FOR AROUND 20 MINUTES, I TRIED STARTING IT ONLY TO GET ANOTHER "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND INOPERABLE DASH INDICATORS (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TURN SIGNALS, ETC.). TOOK THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONTACT OCCURRING WITH THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. THEY RECOMMENDED A REPLACEMENT OF THE CEM AS A FIRST STEP WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM RESIDES IN THE THAT MODULE. THAT PART INSTALLED IS OVER $1,100. THIS IS MY FIFTH VOLVO, AND UNDOUBTEDLY, THE WORST YET. I AM CONSIDERING JUNKING IT AND LEAVING VOLVO IN MY PROVERBIAL REAR VIEW. IT IS ASTOUNDING THAT VOLVO HAS NOT OFFERED A RECALL AS THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. PERHAPS IT TAKES PEOPLE DYING FOR CAR COMPANIES TO OWN UP TO FAULTY BUILDING.
- 06/26/2014· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOTED RUMBLING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT END WITH RIGHT HAND TURN. FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN LEFT FRONT SPRING. MECHANIC INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN VOLVOS. *TR
- 06/24/2011· SUSPENSION
24 JUNE 2011, GOT IN TO MY 2004 VOLVO XC70, APPX 90000 MILES ON GERMAN ROADS, TO DRIVE OFF TO WORK IN THE MORNING. HEARD LOUD SCREECHING NOISE NEAR THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL WHEN I PLACED THE CAR ON DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD. NEXT THING YOU KNOW, I HAVE A SEVERE AIR LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. JUST A DAY PRIOR, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN THROUGH THE DAY WITHOUT ANY SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEM AND PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY WITH NO ISSUES. WHEN I PULLED THE TIRE OFF, I FOUND THE SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES WITH SHARP ENDS. GOOD THING THIS DID NOT HAPPENED ON THE AUTOBAHN. WE COULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER AMERICAN SOLDIER OR FAMILY ON THE FRONT PAGE OF GERMAN AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA. *TR