Running vehicle stalled; pocode 303 possible fuel pressure sensor defect. Car was in motion... Could be dead now. Steering wheel locked while parked, charged $430.00 Plus to have the lock column replaced . Rick hendrick volvo of charleston, sc refuses to make an adjustment in the price. 2 1/2 Hours labor charged. This is criminal that a dealership would charge this and refuse a n adjustment. Never had a car's lock column break...
Vehicle safety record
2003 Volvo 700 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2003 Volvo 700 with NHTSA, most often about the lights (1) and the steering (1). There are no recalls for it.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical 700 year, for its age
#342 most complained-about 2003 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2003 Volvo 700 problems
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No recalls for the 2003 Volvo 700
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Volvo 700. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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2 complaints about the 2003 Volvo 700
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
The "clear" plastic raw resin material modernly and contemporarily used in headlamp shields/doors/lenses is frequently of an inferior grade which progressively clouds over time and yields vehicles less visible to others and with very significantly reduced visibility to their operators. Non-clouding plastics have been available since the '40s and "brilliant" crystal plastics are very popular today, but domestic and import manufacturers frequently skrimp on costs by using inferior plastics. I imagine it is a...
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uv-damage problem. This was much less a problem years ago when almost all lamps were sealed and their lense directly exposed for projection and view. But today, many if not most, headlamps use cartridges or bulbs behind these expensive designer plastic covers/screens. I feel these initially-clear plastic covers should be considered as part of the vehicle's "essential" "as manufactured" safety equipment and that manufacturers should be held liable for replacement of such defective parts as a safety-related recall. There are plenty of night accidents involving apparent impaired vision/lighting, but I have no data and no resources to create such data.
Volvo 700: every year compared
All 700 years2003 Volvo 700 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Volvo 700 | 2 | 0 | C | |
| 2003 Volvo S60 | 123 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo V70 | 47 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo S80 | 29 | 6 | D | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo S40 | 21 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo V70XC | 15 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo C70 | 7 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo V40 | 5 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2003 Volvo VN | 3 | 4 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2003 Volvo 700
Does the 2003 Volvo 700 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Volvo 700 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Volvo 700?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the lights (1), steering (1), transmission & drivetrain (1).
How many complaints has the 2003 Volvo 700 had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 15, 2003 and the latest on July 14, 2016. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2003 Volvo 700 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Volvo 700 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Volvo 700 years have the most complaints?
1998 (3), 2000 (2), 2003 (2). See every Volvo 700 year compared.
What should I do if my 2003 Volvo 700 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data