Volvo V70 owners have reported 42 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's rear seat belt (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The front passenger seat belt locks up. When pulled out it will not go back in causing the passenger not to be able to wear a seat belt. I think it might be the seat belt retractor I would like to have it fixed I believe it is a safety issue and I am looking for this to be covered for replacement Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo V70 cross country. He could not release his six year old child from the passenger rear seat belt. The seat belt wrapped around the childs' abdomen so tightly that it bruised his abdomen. He had to cut the seat belt off of the child. Read details...
Rear seat belt buckles failed. As a result, the child safety seat was not restrained properly. Read details...
Customer's seat belt on a 2001 Volvo V70 would not pull out. The plastic trim piece in the "b" pillar where the seat belt slides through had broken, causing the belt to double up on retraction and seize up. This is a brittle piece of plastic and breaks fairly often with minor impacts. Read details...
Plastic clip broke when restraint used for first time. Dealership replaced it. Read details...