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2002 Volvo C70 Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Volvo C70's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 22% of all its complaints, most recently on August 16, 2005. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

It has been 4 times already (since august 2002) that my car's engine has stalled while driving. In all instances the engine starts back up again. I notice right away because I loose the power steering. First time [august 2, 2002]: the first day I bought the car (brand new) I was at a red light and the car turned off. Second time: this was like several months after. I was driving on the highway and the engine turned off. Third time [june 7, 2005]: I left my car at the dealer for an oil change. The dealer...

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took my car for a test drive and the engine stalled on him. I told them that I has happened to me 2 times previously. They replaced the starter switch for that reason. Fourth time [july 16, 2005:] I was driving uphill on a zone with tight curves and the car stalled again. This time I almost had an accident cause the turns were tight and I had no power steering. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10133110
Engine & coolingEquipment & accessories

Coolant warning light came on volvo dealer notified. Appointment scheduled next day. Owners' manual instructs do not use coolant other than volvo coolant. Neither manual nor dealer advise not to drive car. That day while driving, oil light flickers while stopped at traffic light. Immediately pulled over. Engine seized and destroyed. Car had only 2250 miles and only 60 days old. Volvo disclaims responsibility. Dt

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · EquipmentNHTSA 769441

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