Volvo XC70 owners have reported 13 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc caliper (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Volvo Xc70. While driving 30 mph and approaching a stop light, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise before she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed down a bit, but continued to move forward. Read details...
The car makes a loud roaring sound at about 45-50 mph and the dealership says "probably the tires" but doing some research there seems to be a lot of people with similar problems and add to this it randomly downshifts while braking (or maybe it is the brakes) when coming to a stop which Read details...
Noticed that the brakes had become soft and breaking was less effective. Pedal was loose and there was a noise. We brought the car to the dealer for rectification. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo Xc70. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle would make a violent jerk when accelerating and decelerating. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the transmission. Read details...
Traveling 7-10 mph, busy residential street in lou, ky, car swerved in front of me, applied brakes, nothing happened. Changed to right lane, attempted brakes, 2nd time, loud grinding noise, from rear of vehicle, no braking action. Read details...