6.9% of complaints about the 2004 Volvo XC70 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2004 vehicle — around the middle of the 236 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel / propulsion (24 complaints), typically at 14.1 yr or about 153,294 miles.
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
WHEEL BEARINGS - 3 SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 2004 VOLVO XC-70 REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1,000.00. NOT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE WE WERE 3,000 MILES PAST WARRANTY MILEAGE. *TR
WHEEL BEARINGS - 3 SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 2004 VOLVO XC-70 REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1,000.00. NOT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE WE WERE 3,000 MILES PAST WARRANTY MILEAGE. *TR
BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. OCCURRED IN TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS AND BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE BROKEN COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (1ST INCIDENT) PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRE. THE 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED APRROX 3 MONTH LATER, WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS WAS IDENTIFY IMMEDIATELY AND NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE OCCURRED. THE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED IN BOTH CASES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.