2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,667 miles

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problem #3

May 032022

V70

  • miles
In mid summer of 2021, my car overheated randomly without any warning driving down the interstate. I pulled off immediately and cut the car off but, it was already done. The radiator cracked as a result of the engine overheating. I had the car towed to my mechanic and he replaced the radiator. Since then I-€™ve been having a lot of check engine codes. It-€™s now May of 2022, my car is still using and going through a lot of coolant. There are no leaks in the coolant. My mechanic recently said that the radiator fan is malfunctioning which is popping the check engine and also probably making the car overheat. I contacted Volvo dealership after seeing the recall on the radiator fan for my year make and model but, they informed me there is no recall on my car via the vin#. This week I-€™ve been watching not only the coolant level but also the fans-€¦. My car has two fans on the front, one of which is not cutting on when it should be, the smaller one seems to be working fine. I think the same recall issue is also effecting my car but, Volvo is not helping me.

- Burlington , NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 092017

V70

  • 146,000 miles
While driving the warning for engine overheating comes on and advises to stop safely.Volvo dealer states it is the fan control module that is at fault and I believe there is a recall for this particular issue with some 2008-2009 V70 models.the Volvo dealer states that my VIN is exempt from recall but clearly is a huge safety issue which could lead to an accident. I was driving in the city and the A/C was not fully functional windows fog up and the error message displays without any predictability. This could have happened while travelling on the highway leading to more serious consequence.

- Marshfield, MA, USA

problem #1

May 012017

V70

  • miles
Takata recall: A recall failure occurred May 1, 2017 on a fan control module that was installed on 7/22/2009-rcall number 214.. the recall was done but now the recall part has failed again. Dealership is not willing to pay for it again..

- Baltimore, MD, USA