2004 Volvo XC70 problems
The 2004 Volvo XC70 has 118 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (30%) concerns fuel system. After that come suspension (15%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 118 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 94 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 94 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 90,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 143,000 miles (25 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Volvo XC70 with enough data (36 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 sustained head, neck, back, left shoulder and right knee injury. Volvo replied, " the door had to be hit in a very specific place to set off the airbags. I have photos and information needed upon request.
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.
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.
While driving at any speed noted rumbling noise from left front end with right hand turn. Found to have broken left front spring. Mechanic informs me that this is a common problem in volvos.
Tl* 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.