2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,600 miles

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problem #5

Feb 132019

C70

  • miles
The passenger door unlatches after hitting mild bumps in the road. The door does not fully open due to the secondary safety latch but it still represents a dangerous condition especially if a person is sitting in the passenger seat.

- Glen Mills, PA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 192020

C70

  • 105,000 miles
Door opens while driving

- Randolph, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Jun 122020

C70 5-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
While driving on the interstate, the passenger side door popped open. The convertible top was down when this happened. We were driving about 65mph when this happened. Car has never been in any accidents.

- Drums, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 032017

C70

  • 50,000 miles
This car is a convertible. When the top is down and I hit a bump, the driver door pops open, door ajar message appears, and dome lights come on. Like the previous driver complaint, I am forced to pull over to re-close the door. I reported this to the dealer back in 2012. We looked to see if there were any active recalls. None then and none currently. Since then, the door pops open 50% of the time when the top is down. The car has never had structural damage to it. The local auto body shop recommended I post to this site. I agree with the previous post: "there are many examples of similar problems on the Volvo forums" suggesting a systemic issue. volvoforums.com/forum/Volvo-C70-14/C70-door-unlocks-opens-itself-while-driving-83545/ volvoforums.com/forum/Volvo-XC90-9/door-opens-while-driving-twice-66826/

- Joliet, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 172016

C70

  • 63,000 miles
This car is a convertible, and when the top is down/open, and I am driving at speeds exceeding 25mph, both the driver and passenger door can spontaneously open. The doors do not fly open, but the "door open" warning light comes on, the interior lights come on, and the window drops slightly as it does when you open the door. Then, I am forced to pull over to re-close the doors. This happens whether or not the doors are locked, and I am confident they are fully secured before this happens. This happens more often on the passenger side than the driver side, but it has happened on both sides. This was reported to Volvo on 6/17/2016, and they indicated that there are no outstanding recalls for this issue. There are many examples of similar problems on the Volvo forums, which suggests a systematic safety issue. E.g.: volvoforums.com/forum/Volvo-C70-14/C70-door-unlocks-opens-itself-while-driving-83545/ volvoforums.com/forum/Volvo-XC90-9/door-opens-while-driving-twice-66826/

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

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