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2004 Volvo C70 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

73,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting426.7%
Engine operation426.7%
Electrical and battery issues426.7%
Fuel system concerns213.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
4
Power Train
4
Air Bags
3
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine
1
Equipment
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Power Train4
Air Bags3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Equipment1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 4; Air Bags: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
1
2007
1
2008
1
2010
1
2011
2
2012
1
2013
1
2014
2
2015
1
2017
1
2018
1
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20071
20081
20101
20112
20121
20131
20142
20151
20171
20181
20192

2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10427594 · 2011-09-27 (September 27, 2011)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH UNDER 90K MILES AND VEHICLE RECEIVING REGULAR SERVICE FROM VOLVO DEALERSHIPS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AMONG C70 VOLVO OWNERS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10427594 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10608772 · 2014-07-07 (July 7, 2014)

HARD UP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND DOWN SHIFTING WHEN CAR IS WARM. DRIVES FINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608772 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10152360 · 2006-03-10 (March 10, 2006)

THE 2004 C70 HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE NEW. SINCE OWNERSHIP THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. OVER THE PAST 14 MONTHS OUR CAR HAS STALLED SIX TIMES AS OF 3-8-06. EACH OCCASION HAS HAPPENED IF THE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE DAYS. EACH SITUATION HAS BEEN DISCOVERED AFTER ITS SAT OVER-NIGHT. THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES THE DEALER BLAMED IT ON A FAULTY SUN-VISOR WIRE. AS OF THIS DATE, BOTH SUN-VISOR WIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THEY'VE REPLACED OUR BATTERY THREE TIMES... AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152360 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186062 · 2007-03-24 (March 24, 2007)

MY WIFE AND I LEASED THIS CAR IN APRIL 2004 . SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE HAD IT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE EIGHT TIMES FOR STARTING PROBLEMS. THE CAR CAN BE HOT OR COLD. IT WILL NOT STALL WHILE RUNNING THIS IS JUST WHEN YOU GO TO START IT. *AK SO FAR, THEY HAVE REPLACEED AN IMMOBILIZER TWO TIMES,AN ENGINE SPEED SENSOR THREE TIMES, REPLACED AN ENGINE IMMOBILZER ANTENNA RING TWO TIMES, A MAIN RELAY ONCE,TOTALLY RELOADED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ONCE,AND REPLACED AN RPM SENSOR ONCE. THIS IS BY FAR THE WORSE CAR I'VE EVER HAD. I STILL HAVE ONE YEAR TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,189 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186062 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10247842 · 2008-11-06 (November 6, 2008)

THE SUN VISORS IN MY CAR HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, TYPICALLY THROUGH BREAKAGE OF THE PLASTIC PIVOT SHAFT. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE VISOR TO THE DOWN POSITION, AND CAN PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM REDUCING GLARE WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE. FURTHER, THE SHAFT BREAKAGE USUALLY CAUSES WIRING SHORTS THAT CAN DISCHARGE THE BATTERY, OR AT THE VERY LEAST RENDER THE MIRROR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. I HAVE HAD REPAIRS MADE BY THE DEALER, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE FAILED AS, OR EVEN MORE QUICKLY IN SOME CASES THAN …

Owner-reported narrative. 20,438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247842 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10322177 · 2010-03-25 (March 25, 2010)

INTERMITTEN PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP/FUEL PRESSURE. NO FUEL PRESSURE SOMETIMES DURING IDLE AND START UP. VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM THAT WE HAD WITH OUR 2003 VOLVO S80 WHICH IS NOW UNDER RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322177 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10466981 · 2012-07-23 (July 23, 2012)

VEHICLE START THEN DIE OR JUST CRANK AND NO START. AT THE TIME PROBLEM THOUGHT TO BE FUEL PUMP RELAY. IMMOBILIZER WAS CHECKED BUT NOTHING DONE. IMMOBILIZER CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM (AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED); KEYS HAVE BEEN REPLACED/RECODED, IMMOBILIZER CONTROL MODULE FOUND FAULTY AND REPLACED, ANTENNA RING FOUND FAULTY AND REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING; IT JUST WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY IS PUT INTO THE IGNITION (COULD BE DAY OR NIGHT - YOU ARE JUST STUCK!) RECENTLY, ON 7-16-2012 THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 11,341 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466981 at NHTSA ↗