Major Problems with 2004 Volvo XC70 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Volvo XC70

2004 Volvo XC70 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 32000 miles

2004 Volvo XC70 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 102000 miles

2004 Volvo XC70 POWER ADJUST

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Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FRONT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo XC70 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times. the check engine...
16
~ 193990 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
consumer stated the sensor control air bags failed twice and the 2nd time the dealer replaced the accelerator sensor. the...
14
~ 89616 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
catastrophic failure of front passenger coil spring. *tr...
7
~ 75207 miles
SUSPENSION
i had a coil spring break on the front of my 2004 volvo xc70. i had it replaced 3 weeks...
6
~ 113666 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
volvo xc70 angle gear burned up! 2004 with 90k on it. seems to be an ongoing issue with volvo's -...
6
~ 72739 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
multiple check engine lights but no clear issue discovered. now the car vibrates when i start driving it and at...
5
~ 330290 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact experienced difficulty starting the engine. she made several attempts before the...
4
~ 391500 miles
SEATS
front seat design is uncomfortable and pushes in drivers back at a point that makes the back hurt. i cannot...
4
~ 71375 miles
ENGINE
found out today that my car has a crack in the fuel pump after smelling gas the last few days....
3
~ 149068 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT
broken front coil springs on both the driver and passenger sides. occurred in two separate incidents and both incidents occurred...
3
~ 66914 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
vehicle accelerates without warning causing loss of control. *ak the sudden acceleration condition occurred mostly after the vehicle was placed
3
~ 65529 miles
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...
2
~ 92500 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
angle gear failed while driving 15 mph on side street. car had to be towed and angle gear in transmission...
2
~ 119500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i have a 2004 volvo xc70 with only 53 000 miles.on june 20th the "reduced engine performance" light came on...
2
~ 77083 miles
AIR BAGS
i was t boned at an intersection from the right side by a vehicle traveling 45 mph and the airbags...
2
~ 67000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the consumer indicated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close. the consumer was driving into town applied the...
2
~ 39465 miles
TIRES
i just purchased a new c70 volvo and i am having some problems already. (1) there was a little snow...
2
FRONT > SEAT BELTS
consumer complained about seat belt problem. shoulder harness was not adjustable and the strap came across the driver's neck. the...
2
~ 4 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. while driving various speeds a fuel odor was detected inside the vehicle....
1
~ 163459 miles
SEAT BELTS
front passenger side seat belt does not retract efficiently. sometimes the seat belt cannot be used at all. it's a
1
~ 122880 miles
WHEELS
while my car was parked inside my garage there was a sudden "bang". the following morning i discovered while backing...
1
~ 139400 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
engine hesitation upon acceleration and sudden transition into the "reduced engine performance" mode which was extremely dangerous on the freeway....
1
~ 121000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
while backing out of a parking place i felt a sensation of going over a bump. i stopped the car...
1
~ 76390 miles
POWER TRAIN
during acceleration the gearing slips between 1st and 2nd gear causing a very hard shift (due to engine acceleration) when
1
~ 88000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70 equipped with good year assurance tripletred tires size 215/65/r16. the contact was...
1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle would make...
1
~ 53000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that while having routine wheel maintenance performed on the...
1
~ 89150 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that water entered the vehicle through the windshield. the...
1
~ 77000 miles
STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 volvo xc70. the contact stated that water entered the vehicle through the windshield. the...
1
~ 77000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
noticed that the brakes had become soft and breaking was less effective. pedal was loose and there was a noise.
1
~ 66930 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
wheel bearings - 3 simultaneously on 2004 volvo xc-70 replaced by the dealer at a cost of $1 000.00. not
1
~ 53000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
wheel bearings - 3 simultaneously on 2004 volvo xc-70 replaced by the dealer at a cost of $1 000.00. not
1
~ 53000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
automatic transmission slippage date is ongoing. *tr...
1
~ 38000 miles
STEERING
since the purchase in august 2003 my c70 convertible has turning problems and i can't safely make a u-turn in...
1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
since the purchase in august 2003 my c70 convertible has turning problems and i can't safely make a u-turn in...
1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the new xenon headlights on our volvo xc70 provide very poor light in low beam mode when going down hill....
1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i just purchased a new c70 volvo and i am having some problems already. (1) there was a little snow...
1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
i just purchased a new c70 volvo and i am having some problems already. (1) there was a little snow...
1

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