IllustrationDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HARD TO MAKE TURNS. HAD IT INSPECTED NEXT DAY- AND THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUPTURED. I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE LINE REPLACED.
2008 Volvo C70
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Steering complaints
4 reportsTHE REAR CAMBER ARMS OF THE VOLVO C 70 ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. NOT ONLY ARE TIRES WEARING UNEVENLY AT OWNERS EXPENSE, THE FAILURE OF THE ARMS CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. VOLVO IN A RECENT PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUT YET FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE…
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THE REAR CAMBER ARMS OF THE VOLVO C 70 ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. NOT ONLY ARE TIRES WEARING UNEVENLY AT OWNERS EXPENSE, THE FAILURE OF THE ARMS CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. VOLVO IN A RECENT PUBLICATION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUT YET FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE ORDER. *TR
2008 VOLVO C70. CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, IT CAUSED HIM TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED VARIOUS BODILY INJURIES AND AUTO BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING …
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2008 VOLVO C70. CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, IT CAUSED HIM TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED VARIOUS BODILY INJURIES AND AUTO BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. VOLVO STATED THEY WOULD REPAIR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE, IF HE SIGNED A FORM THAT WOULD RELEASE THEM FROM ANY FUTURE LIABILITY, WHICH THE CONSUMER ULTIMATELY REFUSED TO SIGN. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL REGARDING THE POWER STEERING WAS REPORTED IN JULY 2008 AND HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2009, SO OBVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED. *JB
THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOURS ON 9/12/2010 ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, ON 9/13/2010 ON THE BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY AND ON 9/13/2010 ON THE TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE. IN THREE SEPARATE INSTANCES THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH VEERED ERRATICALLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ON COMING TRAFF…
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THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOURS ON 9/12/2010 ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, ON 9/13/2010 ON THE BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY AND ON 9/13/2010 ON THE TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE. IN THREE SEPARATE INSTANCES THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH VEERED ERRATICALLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE PANEL LIGHTS ON THE CAR INDICATED STEERING FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND THE CAR BECAME INOPERABLE. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS AVOIDED AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION WIT OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE VOLVO DEALER ON 9/14/2010 WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD FAILED ON THE CAR. AFTER 72 HOURS THE VOLVO DEALER, BIG DEE VOLVO, ELMSFORD, NY RETURNED THE VEHICLE "REPAIRED" TO US AFTER THEY CLAIMED THEY HAD REPAIRED AND TEST DRIVEN THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT ASSURE US WITH ANY CERTAINTY THAT THEY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME, MY CHILDREN, AND THE PUBLIC AND THE DRIVING PUBLIC. *TR
Official recalls
311V508000 · Equipment:other:labels
Oct 18, 2011
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 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
10V566000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)
Nov 8, 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
08V329000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Jul 23, 2008
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE FAILS, A SUDDEN RUPTURE OF THE HOSE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A RAPID DRAINAGE OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE SYSTEM AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.