2008 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (10) · Steering (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2011-10-18 · campaign 11V508000 · 20,611 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIO
Risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-11-08 · campaign 10V566000 · 416 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (194)
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 194 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-17 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch“on multiple occasions while driving this vehicle at various speeds various road conditions the doors will become unlocked and partially open you have to open the door and re-close it in order for the inside lights to go off because they come on when this happens. it also appears in the driver's safety alert that the doors are unlocked this is a ver…”
2025-12-03 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“i believe the brake line are running along the firewall caught on fire i'm not sure if it was a brake line but it was a fire and it is at the dealer now i have not heard back from them…”
2024-07-05 · Structure:body“this vehicle is the c70 convertible. when driving and hitting a speed bump or a pothole, both the driver and passenger doors pop open from a fully closed state to a partially open state. the doors do not fully disengage but in the partially closed state the doors rattle and shake. when this happens, the "door open" warning light appears on the da…”
2022-03-12 · Structure:body“vehicle 2008 volvo c70 hardtop convertible. doors randomly unlatch/open while the vehicle is in motion. this occurs on both the drivers side and passengers side doors during vehicle operation in drive. it has occurred numerous times while driving on straight flat non bump roads and in roundabouts, while cornering. it is a serious safety issue. …”
2021-09-20 · Structure:body“the "passenger side door open" indicator suddenly showed on the dash while driving approximately 50mph. as i slowed down , i asked my wife that was in the passenger seat to make sure her door was properly shut. the door opened right up without unlatching, she then promptly shut it and made sure it was secure. about 45 minutes later the same thing h…”
2021-09-19 · Structure:body“passenger door keeps opening whether top up or down, mainly on highway driving. very unsafe!…”
2020-08-07 · Structure:body · 159,000 mi“right front door unlatches when i go around a corner while driving intermittently. it has not opened all the way yet but i am certain it was fully closed and latched before the car was in motion. i have heard of other people experiencing the same thing.…”
2020-07-02 · Structure:body“the passenger door has, on at least ten occasions, partially opened while the car was moving . it opened in the first phase like it is when not fully closed. my mechanic says the latch is bad and will at some point open all the way. volvo does. or seem anxious to address the problem. when the volvo dealership repair was told of the problem on at le…”
2020-03-30 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi“my 2008 volvoc70 passenger door opens while driving on highways. was operating at 65 mph. purchased car used september 1999. happened once before, but thought i didnt lock this is definitely a safety issue.…”
2019-05-26 · Structure:body · 104,000 mi“the "door open" warning and interior lights come on and the door slumps slightly ajar (even the window drops like when you open the door). this happens only with the top down, driving at highway speeds. can be either driver or passenger side. locked or unlocked. doors are securely closed beforehand…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.