2004 Volvo XC70 problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2004 Volvo XC70 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 20.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 15.3%.
Complaints118
Crashes2
Fires4
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 20.3% · 24
Suspension 15.3% · 18
Electrical system 11.9% · 14
Power train 9.3% · 11
Fuel system, gasoline 9.3% · 11
Air bags 5.1% · 6
Seats 5.1% · 6
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that a fuel odor emitted inside and outside the vehicle. The odor was noticed after the vehicle was refueled; however, there was no visible fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 56,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. Whenever the contact fueled the vehicle, fuel began to leak out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that while parked, there was a strong fuel odor emitting from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was unavailable. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 200,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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