2004 Volvo C70 problems

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Acceleration, Suspension · RI

I brought my car to Firestone at [XXX] ri. When I picked up my car the mechanic handed me a lug nut from my car. He said he over tightened it and it broke off. I asked if it was safe to drive and he said yes you have 4 other bolts on it you don’t need it. Then he said during the repair he can’t seem to take the key out of the ignition. He said it just needs to be driven and the safety feature would reset. So I left with my car and after a day and a half I called Firestone left a message that the key still won’t reset and the car is making noise in the front. After a month they finally got back to me. Meanwhile I stopped using my car. it has been over a month since I’ve had my car. The store manager agreed that if I towed it in, he would pay for the tow and fix my wheel hub and get it back into running shape. He said he would call me in a day or two when it was done four days later I got a call from the insurance adjuster, saying all offers are off the table. We’re going to open a claim. Meanwhile, my car is parked in their parking lot with the key inside and it’s unlocked I sent 18 emails and the adjuster will not get back to me after I gave him everything he asked for I calls left messages. I’m scared about my car being vandalized or stolen. I don’t know what to do. They sent me off driving without a lug nut. When after it started making a lot of noise my Machanic that I know came over there were two bolts, totally missing and two others you could turn by hand. It was hanging on by one lug nut. He completely stripped all my lug nuts and that’s why I sent it back to Firestone for them to fix now I can’t get a response and I’m worried that they’re gonna do this to other people and it is just very concerning. I’m out of a car I’ve put in a form to the Attorney General and this was the second step I was told to do. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · CA

I was driving down the highway and the battery light came on and the car got a little sluggish and then all of a sudden it went black I was driving at night so I noticed immediately because the headlights went out everything on the dash that was illuminated lost light and the car stalled and then sputter and stall it just was no longer running pulled over to the side of the road put it in park turn the key off waited about 2 minutes turn the key back on to see if I had lights because I thought it was the battery and I had lights and then I tried again the ignition and it started super random that had never happened before I have had some problems with needing a jump leading up to this but I have a brand new battery and I should not be having that problem

Filed Jul 7, 2019 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · HI

Hard shifting between 1st & 2nd gear. Causes the tires to skid feeling like the vehicle has been hit from behind. This happens after the vehicle warms up and in a stop and go environment.

Filed Nov 7, 2018 · Airbags, Driver assistance · IA

The airbag symbol appears on the dashboard also check engine light stays on as well. Even when I get it(electrical) repaired: it reappear after a couple of weeks.{while driving these symbols appear still as of this day. Please can you advice me where I should have it fix. I live in marengo, iowa 52301

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Acceleration · 165,000 miles · MA

I thoight my tranmission was going at fitst the csr would buck. The other day the csr jumped forward. Raced like briefly. Today my ets light went on. Electronic throttle service light. Reading up on this states problems noted but dealership says I have to pay replacement parts and labor. I feel it should b a recall. This is dadangerous and expensive

Filed May 19, 2015 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · KY · 1 injury

I had entered the car, which was in park and not turned on, reached for my seat belt and the driver side airbag spontaneously deployed. There was no impact or reason for the deployment. The deployment caused a minor injury to left arm.

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 98 miles · OR

The transmission began to shift hard. Now at less than 125, it needs a new one.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · NY

Hard up shifting from 1st to 2nd and down shifting when car is warm. Drives fine at highway speeds.

Filed Aug 2, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 87,000 miles · CA · crash

I was driving my 2004 volvo c70 when I drifted off into a high curb. This caused my passenger airbag to deploy.the loud and disrupting noise then caused me to loose all control of the car. As I then ran through a fence and trees before I came to a stop. I was the only one in the car. So why did the empty passenger seat bag deploy. And why did the drivers airbag not deploy.

Filed Jul 23, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 11,341 miles · CA

Vehicle start then die or just crank and no start. At the time problem thought to be fuel pump relay. Immobilizer was checked but nothing done. Immobilizer continued to be a problem (after warranty expired); keys have been replaced/recoded, immobilizer control module found faulty and replaced, antenna ring found faulty and replaced. This is a safety issue because there is no warning prior to this occurring; it just will not start when the key is put into the ignition (could be day or night - you are just stuck!) recently, on 7-16-2012 the vehicle repeated this action three (3) times on the same day. In the last two (2) months I have recorded not less than ten (10) incidents. Had I called for a road assist each time I would not have any more available calls. For some reason the transmitter and receiver (transponder) are not in synch (anti-theft device is overdoing its job). Volvo.com was contacted but so far have not done anything to address this. This is definitely a safety related defect and a pricey one.