Steering Problems of Volvo XC70

The steering would randomly lock (or at least become very stiff). This occurred when the vehicle was warm and seemed to be mostly low speed sharper turns. Turning the wheel in the opposite direction freed it up. I replaced the steering rack to solve the problem.

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The steering wheel sticks and hesitates and won't turn. Then it finally does. Sometimes it seems worse when cold. It has happened many times. I have taken it to many dealers and mechanics and they can't figure it out. Just recently pulling out of my driveway, I was using the gas, and it would not turn and I thought I was going to hit a tree. Another time while driving n a rotary it froze. Many times while turniing into a parking place it locks up.

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Had a flat tire, took to costco for a new tire, costco could not find rim size or load verification on the pillar which had only the weight of passengers. They could not find what size tire the original vehicle came with, stated the computer does not list the speed rating, the vehicle label does not list the rim size, tire size, or speed rating can't be obtained based on the label on pillar. The service technician has never encountered a label that does not have the information for correct tire size. Upon calling Volvo at 1800 458-1552, the stated that my vehicle was not on any recall for my VIN number and I asked them to check it again for any recall and again Volvo insisted no recalls. Based on the manual for this vehicle Volvo stated the psi would be 38 for front and rear 5 people. But could not tell me what size tire or rim came on car based my VIN number. Volvo stated Volvo does not have that type of information for my VIN number. When asked how Volvo issued the recalls, Volvo stated based on the VIN numbers, when I again asked what rim size and tire size based on my VIN number is my vehicle to have on it, Volvo did not know. I questioned Volvo about the tire pressure label and asked why the new recalled label would be 36 psi and the pressure Volvo is stating is 38 psi Volvo had no idea why it would not be 38 psi for tire pressure. As driving on the wrong sized/load/speed tire can cause injury and death. As driving on the wrong sized/load/speed tire can cause all kinds of vehicle damage. Please further correct the recall to include all make and model years. I have cannot get my vehicle properly serviced even by trained service technician without this information. Volvo does to know which tire goes on my car based on my VIN number. My vehicle does have the label but is missing information.

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The problem is that the vehicle wants to "climb or steer" into the high side of longitudnal grooves on the driving surface. Considerable force has to be maintained on the steering wheel to prevent the car from steering/running off the driving surface either into oncoming traffic or off the roadway or into another lane of traffic. While the vehicle is in motion driving straight ahead, the incident can occur on a street or on a highway. This situation occurs on street and highway surfaces that are worn/grooved due to the use of studded tires and heavy loads. The tires are inflated to the manufacturer's specification, a four wheel alignment has been done four times, the steering rack and struts have been replaced. The tires have approximately 4/16th inch of tread remaining. This situation occurs on both wet and dry surfaces. Volvo's corporate customer service was contacted. Their response was "they were sorry that I was having this problem'. They offered no help/resolution. I told them that I wanted to put a narrower tire with a higher aspect ratio. They then informed that my present tire size was the only tire size that they would approve to be used on this car. Unless the driver of this car stays extremely alert, ----- it is a death trap just waiting to happen. This is an ongoing problem since April 2015 and is not the result on an incident/accident/crash or any other physical damage. I have a 1946 Chevrolet pickup (still in its original oem configuration) that is easier to control driving the same road surfaces. So much to said for technology and space-age engineering.

Submission from constituents re 2005 Xc70 Volvo steering shaft broken. The consumer stated there was no collision or impact that could have caused the steering shaft to break. He was simply making a right turn, onto his street when the steering stopped working. The transmission was replaced at a cost of $4,000. Updated 10/01/14.

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New Volvo was purchased in carlsbad CA. On June 21, 2013. Took a trip from l. A. To monterey CA. On return my attendant at full serve in l. A. Checked under the hood and noticed very little steering fluid in the reservoir. Took the car to my local Volvo dealer in l. A. . . Galpin Volvo. . They have ordered a new steering box to be installed next week. Lots of trouble for a brand new car!.

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The car pulls to the right. Alignment was checked and was slightly off. It was corrected but the car still pulls to the right. I drove one other Xc70 that was a loaner car from the dealer and it drove the same.

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There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. The lurching problem was not duplicated. The problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. The stick shift would lock as well. There was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.

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