Equipment Problems of Volvo C70

Volvo C70 owners have reported 36 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (30 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Volvo C70


Recently reported Equipment problems of Volvo C70

The Equipment problem

Door unlocking while driving   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Apparently it is a known issue that the headliners in extreme heat become lose from the brackets that hold it in place. Recently, my headliner failed as I was driving causing me to almost have an accident. This is not safe.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Coolant warning light came on Volvo dealer notified. Appointment scheduled next day. Owners' manual instructs do not use coolant other than Volvo coolant. Neither manual nor dealer advise not to drive car. That day while driving, oil light flickers while stopped at traffic light.   Read details...

The Electrical Jack problem

I woke up this morning to find out that I had a flat tire. So I got out the factory jack that came with the car and proceeded to lift up the car. The jack that came with the car are "scissor-type" and has only been used twice.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

The contact owns a 2008 Volvo C70. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v508000 (equipment:other:labels). The contact was then informed that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire.   Read details...




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