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Volvo C70 Steering problems by year

9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo C70's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

YearSteering complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Steering recalls

Latest C70 steering complaints

2008 Volvo C70Steering

Driving 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.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10889001
2008 Volvo C70SteeringWheels & tiresCrash

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

Filed Incident Steering · WheelsNHTSA 10497633
2003 Volvo C70SteeringElectrical system

The key won't turn for the ignition. This is a known problem with the dealership but volvo won't recognize the problem. The cost to fix this at the dealership is approx 800 dollars. My fear is that this problem will leave u stranded and more importantly I fear this will progress and lock the steering wheel while you are driving. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 10473005
2008 Volvo C70SteeringCrash1 injury

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....

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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

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10409874
1998 Volvo C70Steering

Car has been at a recognized auto repair facility and has been having maintenance work performed. It was seen that the car had suffered a complete failure of the power steering rack with the housing fracturing, and all of the power steering fluid being lost. There was no impact and the housing appears crystalline at the break. There was no impact causing this damage, which had the failure occurred at highway speeds could have had severe consequences

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10409750
2008 Volvo C70Steering

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...

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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

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10356080
2002 Volvo C70Steering

Volvo c70 - 2002 -- leaks power-steering fluid so fast I cannot drive the car. I have had it towed to the volvo dealer three times for the same problem and it still has not been fixed. It is undriveable. The volvo company refuses to give me any assistance as far as repurchasing the car. The dealer that has worked on it had not given volvo headquarters the reasons for the car being in their shop.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10086549
2000 Volvo C70SteeringElectrical system

Car began shaking when driving. Pulled over to check the tires and did not observe a flat. When I restarted the car and pulled away from the curb, the car would not accelerate but the radio and lights from the dash were still operational. Power steering no longer worked as well. Car was towed to dealership. The throttle was replaced but the car continues to shake when accelerating but does not shut off. Have taken car to another mechanic but no error codes have been detected. Car is still unreliable. *La

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 10082339
1999 Volvo C70Steering

While driving approximately 20 mph the driver had difficulty steering and turning the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *Nm

Filed SteeringNHTSA 10057344

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