2006 Volvo C70 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C70 years
- Not enough data 10th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Volvo C70. That ranks 10th out of 15 C70 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 22,147 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Volvo C70 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 | 44% | 22,147 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 22% | 34,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | 72,760 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 11% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% | 26,594 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Volvo C70 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles do not contain the correct information for vehicles equipped with the optional accessory spare tire and wheel kit.
Risk: A misprinted label could lead to improper tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
About 6 months ago I was driving at night and my left headlight went out and about 3 minutes later my other headlight went out? I had to pull over there and wait till day light. When I got home I took the headlights out to find bare wires on both of them? They were just disintegrated!?!? I called…
Driver door opens while driving. It happens while locked or unlocked, top up, windows up. It has happened in city and on highway. Traveling at high speeds as well as low speeds. It comes ajar and the interior light comes on and message that driver door is open.. It happens intermittently but is…
The volvo has a problem on valve body on transmission, it is a common problem for volvo and it doesn't matter is low mileage or high mileage after this problem happend for my car, by research about the issue i found, is common problem and i think volvo has to recall the cars for transmission valve…
My car was not in an accident. I came out to get in my car and upon starting my car the airbag warning urgent light came on. I immediately took my car to the volvo dealership where i purchased the car. Volvo of winter park. I left my car. They kept my car a few days and i picked my car up on a…
I have a 2006 volvo c70 and the tiers started to loose air. When i had the vehicle inspected i found out that three of the four 18' rims had cracks on the inside of the rim edge...with a little research i have found that this is a common problem with the 2006 volvo c70. It is an outrage that volvo…
Other Volvo C70 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 C70 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 C70 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 C70 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 C70 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 C70 | 10 | 3 |
| 2008 C70 | 22 | 3 |
| 2007 C70 | 17 | 4 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2004 C70 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 C70 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 C70 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 C70 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000 C70 | 26 | 3 |
| 1999 C70 | 23 | 3 |
| 1998 C70 | 7 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Volvo C70?
Owners most often report wheels, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Volvo C70?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Volvo C70 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C70 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.