2004 Volvo XC70: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CONDITION OCCURRED MOSTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE TO PARALLEL PARK. *TS *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,696 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041908 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST PURCHASED A NEW C70 VOLVO AND I AM HAVING SOME PROBLEMS ALREADY. (1) THERE WAS A LITTLE SNOW ON THE GROUND FROM A SNOW DRIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR WAS SLIDING ALL OVER THE PLACE AS IF I WAS ON OIL AND AS THOUGH THE TIRES WERE NOT TOUCHING THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFCE [phone removed] AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE 17 IN LOW PROFILE TIRES ON THE CAR WHICH TENDS TO GET ON TOP OF THE SNOW AND NOW SUGGESTS THAT I PURCHASE 15 IN SNOW TIRES. IS THIS GOING TO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058566 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEAT BELT PROBLEM. SHOULDER HARNESS WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE, AND THE STRAP CAME ACROSS THE DRIVER'S NECK. THE DRIVER WAS 5'2" TALL, AND THE SEAT WAS RAISED AS HIGH AS IT COULD GO. HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT STILL CAME ACROSS THE NECK OF THE DRIVER. *AK *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 7 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063335 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT SEAT DESIGN IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND PUSHES IN DRIVERS BACK AT A POINT THAT MAKES THE BACK HURT. I CANNOT DRIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE PAIN. THIS ALSO HAPPENS TO MY HUSBAND, WHO IS MUCH TALLER, SO I ASSUME IT IS HAPPENING TO MANY DRIVERS. THERE ARE THREE SECTIONS ON THE SEAT BACK, AND THE MIDDLE SECTION STICKS OUT AT THE POINT YOUR BACK WANTS TO STICK OUT, NOT GET PUSHED IN, MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068429 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED VOLVO BUT REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074057 at NHTSA ↗

THE NEW XENON HEADLIGHTS ON OUR VOLVO XC70 PROVIDE VERY POOR LIGHT IN LOW BEAM MODE WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. WE HAD A NEAR COLLISION DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHTS ARE UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN HILL. WE HAVE CONTACTED VOLVO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY STATE THAT THE LIGHTS MEET GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND THERE IS NO ISSUE. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074494 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS NON-ADJUSTABLE. I AM 5"0 AND NO MATTER HOW I ADJUST THE SEAT THE SHOULDER HARNESS IS ACROSS MY NECK. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND IS 5"10" AND HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY SAID JUST TO ADJUST SEAT. THAT IS NOT THE SOLUTION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081290 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE THE PURCHASE IN AUGUST 2003, MY C70 CONVERTIBLE HAS TURNING PROBLEMS AND I CAN'T SAFELY MAKE A U-TURN IN TRAFFIC OR PARK IN A PARKING SPACE. THE WHEEL TURNS ONLY TO A CERTAIN POINT AND THEN STOPS. THE INCOMPETENT VOLVO SERVICE DEPT. HAS SAID THAT I NEED MY "STOPS" ADJUSTED - WHY WOULD THEY BE THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE? I BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY DO SOME MEANINGLESS SERVICE AND THE STEERING IS TEMPORARILY FIXED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO SERVICE ANOTHER TIME, THEY TOLD ME MY TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZ…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104077 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-12-18 (December 18, 2009)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Reported: 2021-10-14 (October 14, 2021)

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.