2007 Volvo XC70: complaints, problems and recalls

PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO ALLOW THE BELT TO BE PULLED FROM THE RETRACTOR FAR ENOUGH FOR THE CLIP TO SECURE IN THE LATCH. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT AFTER 1 MONTH OF USE, 'LOCKING UP' AT A DIFFERENT LENGTH WITH EACH ATTEMPT. ATTEMPTS ARE ALWAYS MADE WITH THE CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OVER TIME. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF USE THE PROBLEM IS CONSTANT, OFTEN TAKING OVER 15 ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE BELT FULLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE BELT WASN'T ALLOWED TO EXTEND FROM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202813 at NHTSA ↗

NOTHING WE KNOW OF CAUSED THIS FAILURE EXCEPT FOLDING THE REAR SEAT DOWN IN THE CARGO POSITION. WHEN WE RAISED THE SEAT UP THE SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RELEASE. NOW WE DON'T HAVE A SEAT WE CAN USE AND NO OPERATING SEATBELT. I TRIED TO GET THE ROLL TO RELEASE THEN TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO WARRANTY IT SINCE I TRIED TO UNJAM IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 84,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352254 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 3 FAMILY MEMBERS AND OUR DOG IN THE CAR THIS LAST WEEKEND, THERE WAS SUDDENLY A LOUD BANG (SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT THE CAR). THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND WEATHER WAS GOOD. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND COULD SEE NOTHING. CAUTIOUSLY DRIVING THE REST OF THE WAY HOME (APPROX. 15 MILES) THE CAR SEEMED TO HANDLE NORMALLY ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A NEW THUDDING NOISE WHEN ROLLING OVER SMALL ROAD BUMPS. MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC YESTERDAY WHO PUT IT UP ON A LIFT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING H…

Owner-reported narrative. 72,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404948 at NHTSA ↗

REAR SEAT BELT JAMS WHEN SEAT FOLDED DOWN. CANNOT RAISE SEAT LEAVING SAFETY ISSUES AND INABILITY TO USE SEALBELT. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407510 at NHTSA ↗

INITIAL REAR SPRING FAILURE DRIVER SIDE ON 5/23/2011. CAR OUT OF WARRANTY AT 50,00. APPEALED TO DEALER AND VOLVO OF AMERICA WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR FAILURE MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENT, WARRANTY, AND SAFETY ISSUE. SECOND SPRING FAILURE ON 4/2/2012, PASSENGER SIDE, MILEAGE 67,274. *J

Owner-reported narrative. 54,290 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455506 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE OR TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE IGNITION LOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482258 at NHTSA ↗

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE IN HER 07 VOLVO STATIONWAGON ON A ROUTINE ERRAND DOWN THE I-83 INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG; LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT AT THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HAVING BEEN UNNERVED BY THE LOUD NOISE AND NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS, SHE TOOK THE EXIT RAMP SLOWLY, AND THE CAR SLID OUT A BIT TO THE RIGHT LIKE IT WAS ON ICE, BUT THERE WAS NO ICE PRESENT. UPON INSPECTION LATER, THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED IN TWO. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND AFTER SOME HAGGLING AND A CALL TO VOLVO FA…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,936 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497653 at NHTSA ↗

2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH DID NOT WORK. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTED TO KNOW, IF THERE WAS A HISTORY OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OLDSMOBILE AURORA, IN RELA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10575577 at NHTSA ↗

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.