2009 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (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 (180)
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 180 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-05-17 · Unknown Or Other“door actuator fault while driving, door opens slightly ajar while driving. frequently happens while driving on highway with top up or down. requires driver to hold door from swinging open around turns until there is a stop that allows driver to open and shut door again.…”
2023-05-30 · Structure:body“while driving with the top up or down on the highway the doors will intermittently unlock and the security light come on because the door is ajar. this has been going on since i purchacesed the car 2 yrs ago. now 5/29/23 while driving on the highway the drivers door opened while driving 70 miles an hour. this is a daily occurrence and it happens mu…”
2021-08-29 · Structure:body“i am having an issue where the driver side door randomly unlocks and opens while driving. this has happened daily multiple times a day. upwards of at least 5 to 10 incidents daily. now my passenger door is alerting my it is opened. this is a very risky. this is a faulty issue i am seeing in forums about the 2009 c70 volvo. please let me know this w…”
2021-05-07 · Engine · 88,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 volvo c70. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing belt tensioner had failed. during the failure, the valves were bent. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the local dealer was not contac…”
2016-09-08 · Structure:body · 70,000 mi“the passenger side door has opened while driving on over 12 occasions under varying speed and road conditions. several have been at 65 mph during highway operation, and at less than 30 mph rural roadways. the roof has been both up and down, and the doors have been locked and unlocked. the interior lights suddenly come on and the passenger door open…”
2016-07-10 · Unknown Or Other · 50,000 mi“apparently it is a known issue that the headliners in extreme heat become lose from the brackets that hold it in place. recently, my headliner failed as i was driving causing me to almost have an accident. this is not safe.…”
2014-10-26 · Power Train · 35,000 mi“i brought my 2009 volvo c70 to the dealer for regular maintenance. the dealer told me that my transmission needed a software update which will cost $450. if the transmission will not operate properly without its software being updated, this sounds more like a manufacturer recall issue than something that should be passed onto the customer. *tr…”
2012-09-07 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 55,200 mi“dashboard indicator that tire pressure monitor system (tpms) requires maintenance illuminates. dealer check of control module and individual tire sensors does not identify a specific problem but light appears after the car has been driven for short amount of time. dealer has replaced rxx control module after consulting with volvo but problem contin…”
2012-08-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 27,700 mi“on two occasions my car decelerated without warning to 30 mph. dealer unable to identify the problem. *tr…”
2012-06-26 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 39,500 mi“driver door unlatches without warning; interior lights illuminated. door moves/opens about 1/4-1/2 inch but safety catch prevents full opening. driving over smooth road, top down. no highway or surface interruptions (such as bumps or holes) that jarred door open. same events has happened about 8-10 separate times. dealer reports no codes captured a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.