3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,300 miles

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problem #10

Sep 252021

C70

  • miles
door opened on its own while driving. three times this week. door appears locked and warning illumination indicator does not recognize that door is open. door cannot be locked when in this condition but it indicates that it is locked. appears identical to issue in NHTSA campaign 19v849000.

- Tulsa , OK, USA

problem #9

Apr 272021

C70

  • miles
The doors open when driving, first the passenger door opened about 3 months ago. The warning light comes on and stated that the door is open. The safety on the door keeps it from completely opening but the door is ajar just not completely opened. Last month it happened twice to the drivers door while in drive. I am aware that there is no recall but Volvo recalled 144,937 S60 sedans and V60 wagons from the 2011 through 2017 model years because their doors may open unexpectedly while the car is in motion. I had to pay $2000 to have this flaw fixed when in actuality it should have been a safety recall.

- Yaphank, NY, USA

problem #8

May 022021

C70

  • miles
The large coupe doors on this vehicle have a tendency to become unlatched while driving requiring the need to stop the vehicle and re-open and close the doors. This happens when doors are locked as well as unlocked. When this happens on the highway at high speeds, it is very dangerous and difficult to hold the door closed while making your way to the side of the road to correct the problem. This happens with no warning. There are recalls by Volvo for this exact issue on several other models but not the C70. I have reported this issue directly to Volvo customer service. I am also aware this is a widespread issue as I have have seen it identified by several other C70 owners on various Volvo Owner Internet forums.

- Fremont , OH, USA

problem #7

Aug 222020

C70

  • 65,000 miles
Drive side door opens unexpectedly while driving. This happens at city and highway speeds. The problem is with the door latch, and seems to be an identical issue that is covered in a recall for the Volvo S60 and V60. It should be noted that the C70 is the convertible version of the S60. Since this is a safety issue, the existing recall for the S60 should be extended to the C70.

- Miami Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Jun 232020

C70

  • 52,000 miles
We sometimes have difficulty when opening and closing the driver's door. Also, on several occasions when driving a warning light came on indicating the doors were ajar. We were on a highway when it happened. It seems to be related to an issue with the door latch. We were told by the dealer that there was a door latch recall on other Volvo vehicles, but not the C70.

- Holland, PA, USA

problem #5

Jun 012020

C70 5-cyl

  • 56,900 miles
When driving on the highway, the driver window opened slightly and the car displayed a warning light of door open. I had to pull to the shoulder to close and lock the door. On my return trip, I closed and locked the door but after an hour of highway driving, the same thing occurred. I am taking this to the dealer today but wonder if this should be included in the recall of faulty door latches on the S60 and XC60 models.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 012019

C70

  • miles
My hardtop convertible headliner is held together with a string like cord. The string has broke for no reason near the passenger side back corner. This causes a problem because if I put the top down and then when I try and put the top back up the passenger side rear corner piece of the liner gets folded up and prevents me from putting the top back up. I have had previous convertibles and this is my second Volvo convertible and I have never had a liner being held in place like this or having this problem. My Volvo is a 2012 and only has 42,000 miles on it. Because of this I have not been able to use my convertible top and the pleasure of driving with the top down for almost a year because I am afraid the top will not go back up one of these times and my car will be left exposed to the elements around me at the time.

- Eustis, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 062020

C70

  • 81,500 miles
I was driving on the highway tonight going about 50 mph (with the top up) when the passenger side door became ajar. The interior lights came on, the window slightly opened like it does when you normally open the door, and a warning came on saying the door was open. It did not fully open, but was completely unlatched, I had to reach over and hold it shut while driving until I found a safe place to pull over. This has happened multiple other times, too, though this was by far the scariest and could have caused a wreck. I have never had this happen in any other cars I have owned and it seems to be a very dangerous defect, and I see other folks have had similar complaints online,

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 022018

C70

  • 82,600 miles
I have a 2012 C70, and the "door open" warning and interior lights come on and the door slumps slightly ajar (even the window drops like when you open the door). This happens driving at highway speeds. Can be either driver or passenger side. Doors are securely closed beforehand. I have also mastered the stop, lean and slam. It is so annoying and scary!

- York, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 012015

C70

  • 45,000 miles
While driving normally on evenly paved roads my passenger door opens and a error message is displayed on my console. I have taken to the dealer who charged me $60. To check it on the computer but to no avail. The problem was not detected by the computer and the problem continues to exist.

- Wiscasset, ME, USA