Seats Problems of Volvo V70

Volvo V70 owners have reported 25 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat heater/cooler (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Volvo V70


Recently reported Seats problems of Volvo V70

The Seats problem

I was at our automotive shop and had to give a customer a ride to work. I had the seat warmers on because it was cold outside. About a minute into the drive, I feel a burning sensation on my left outer thigh. I thought nothing of it.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

While driving with my 2 year old. . . I smelled what I thought was my engine overheating, pulled over to take a look and as opened my drivers side door smoke was billowing out of my seat, melting a hole through to the left side of seat bottom, near backrest and seat adjustment buttons.   Read details...

The Front Seat Power Adjust problem

Electric front seats work sporadically. Safety hazard when another driver drives the car. Sometimes cannot adjust seats. Problem since purchasing car.   Read details...




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