2002 VOLVO C70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 VOLVO C70
The 2002 VOLVO C70 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint), Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 VOLVO C70
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 VOLVO C70, potentially affecting up to 170,099 vehicles.
Recall 06V441000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 170,099 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Consequence: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 VOLVO C70
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO C70. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. SPORADICALLY, IT WOULD SEEM TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFTS INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
DURING SUN ROOF RETRACTION A 30" METAL BRACE FELL FROM THE INTERNAL ROOF SLOT FOR THE SUN ROOF ON MY HEAD. THE METAL MEMBER APPEARS TO BE A STURDY CROSS BRACE HELD IN PLACE BY SOME TYPE OF ADHESIVE. I WAS IMMENSELY DISTRACTED AND WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
VOLVO C70 - 2002 -- LEAKS POWER-STEERING FLUID SO FAST I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO THE VOLVO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IT IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE VOLVO COMPANY REFUSES TO GIVE ME ANY ASSISTANCE AS FAR AS REPURCHASING THE CAR. THE DEALER THAT HAS WORKED ON IT HAD NOT GIVEN VOLVO HEADQUARTERS THE REASONS FOR THE CAR BEING IN THEIR SHOP.
COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VOLVO DEALER NOTIFIED. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED NEXT DAY. OWNERS' MANUAL INSTRUCTS DO NOT USE COOLANT OTHER THAN VOLVO COOLANT. NEITHER MANUAL NOR DEALER ADVISE NOT TO DRIVE CAR. THAT DAY WHILE DRIVING, OIL LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. ENGINE SEIZED AND DESTROYED. CAR HAD ONLY 2250 MILES AND ONLY 60 DAYS OLD. VOLVO DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY. DT
View all Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 2002 VOLVO C70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 VOLVO C70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 VOLVO C70
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 VOLVO C70. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PB77-006 — WHEELS
Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
149 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT
640015 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING SUCTION HOSE. *TT
2843 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH COLD START, ENGINE CODE 56, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B5244T LOW PRESSURE TURBO ENGINE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 VOLVO C70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO C70
- 1998 VOLVO C70 — 7 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO C70 — 29 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO C70 — 32 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO C70 — 13 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO C70 (current)
- 2003 VOLVO C70 — 9 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO C70 — 21 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO C70 — 0 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO C70 — 12 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO C70 — 24 complaints
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