KnownCarProblems2004 Volvo XC70 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Volvo XC70, most often about the fuel system (33% of complaints, typically around 143,000 miles). It is the most complained-about XC70 model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2004 Volvo XC70 problems
Fuel system
33 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 143,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and a strong fuel odor was present. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately six months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that…
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. While parked, the contact noticed a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but as advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was…
Suspension
16 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
2004 Volvo XC70 wagon, 89,000 miles. Front left coil spring broke while car parked in driveway (fine previous evening, obvious clunking sound when turning out of driveway in morning). Loud noise when turning steering wheel, car not drivable. Mechanic found spring badly corroded, fractured near bottom of coils. Volvo…
While driving on smooth surface- heard a sudden loud sound as if something large dropped on the road. Car continued to drive normally except with a loud clunky sounds heard over bumps. Less than 5-miles later, when I pulled over to the garage- I recovered a piece of the spring coil which dropped: the driver side coil…
Electrical
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
The events leading up to the failure of my vehicle (which has occurred 4 times in the last 9 months) are described in this Volvo recall. However, my XC70 is a 2004 but is having this identical issue. (a software glitch is responsible for 11,993 Volvo models being recalled by the national highway traffic safety…
Complaint centers on a 2004 Volvo XC70. After a minimal amount of online research, I find that there are many owners with similar problems. Recently, after driving vehicle past initial "warm-up" stage an electronic anomaly occurs at random intervals, at speeds ranging from 1 - 65 MPH. The anomaly always involves a…
Transmission
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
During acceleration the gearing slips between 1st and 2nd gear causing a very hard shift (due to engine acceleration) when the 2nd gear engages. It is dangerous at times in ice or snow.
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that while having routine wheel maintenance performed on the vehicle an independent mechanic stated that the rear differential housing was cracked. He was advised by the mechanic that the failure was a potential safety risk and to drive the vehicle with extreme…
Seats
6 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: front assembly.
This report is for my 2004 Volvo for which I am original owner and only has 35500 miles. My seat caught on fire while driving yesterday. I got the fire out and am told that the seat warmer driver side is what caught on fire. Is there a recall for this or does it come under warranty perhaps.
I am original owner. Car has 135k miles. While driving, driver's side seat warmer almost started fire. I smelled and saw smoke from side of seat. Melted side of seat and left hole. I pulled over and put out before any flames.
Air bags
6 complaints · 6%I was t boned at an intersection from the right side, by a vehicle traveling 45 MPH and the airbags did not deploy! Front wheel, both doors, frame, seat, post and suspension were damaged. $10,000 worth. I was temporarily paralyzed from the impact, I received a concussion from hitting the air bag curtain emblem. I…
I had a car accident yesterday, car slid on ice and hit tree, total loss of my vehicle. I was driving by my self, the passenger air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not.
Brakes
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: pedals and linkages, foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The consumer indicated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close. The consumer was driving into town, applied the brakes and hit the gas pedal at the same time. The consumer contacted Volvo but refused to take any responsibility for the defect.
Noticed that the brakes had become soft and breaking was less effective. Pedal was loose and there was a noise. We brought the car to the dealer for rectification.
Speed control
3 complaints · 3%Vehicle accelerates without warning causing loss of control. The sudden acceleration condition occurred mostly after the vehicle was placed in reverse to parallel park.
Car began lurching/chugging forward as I tried to accelerate onto the highway, reminiscent of spark plug problems, except that the plugs were replaced the day before. Car slowed to "limp" mode and "reduced engine performance" light came on. After shutting the car off, waiting a minute or two, I was able to start it…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Volvo XC70 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 14, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10136.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
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.
Full defect summary
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2004 Volvo XC70
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Volvo XC70?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (33 complaints, typically around 143,000 miles); suspension (16 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Volvo XC70 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 14, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Volvo XC70?
- It is the most complained-about XC70 model year since 2000, with 101 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.