2003 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1) · Power Train (1)
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Compared against other Volvo C70 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (160)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-16 · 37175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle/connectivity report checklist. to provide timely and high-quality feedback to the appropriate department or factory
Showing the 6 most recent of 160 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-05-28 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 volvo c70. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent failures while starting and driving the vehicle. the contact stated that in warmer weather, the gear shifter failed to shift as designed. the vehicle was taken to leikin motor companies (38750 mentor ave #1, willoughby, oh 44094), to be diagnosed. th…”
2012-08-30 · Steering · 75,426 mi“the key won't turn for the ignition. this is a known problem with the dealership but volvo won't recognize the problem. the cost to fix this at the dealership is approx 800 dollars. my fear is that this problem will leave u stranded and more importantly i fear this will progress and lock the steering wheel while you are driving. *tr…”
2011-02-21 · Interior Lighting · 75,000 mi“2003 c70 conv. car battery goes dead multiple times. changed battery and it continues to happen. detailed check discovered a short in the passenger sun visor. plastic pivot shaft has torqued off and caused a short in the wires embedded in the shaft that power the visor light. replacement sun visor costs around $200 and the weak shaft is the same, …”
2009-03-02 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 92,000 mi“transmission/radiator failure. coolants mixing with each other and causing transmission to slip in and out of gear at lower speeds. dealer says $5000.00 to repair/replace both tranny and radiator. i had taken my 2003 volvo c-70 convertible in 6 months prior complaining of a low whirring noise which they could not detect or would not detect. i aske…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.