2011 VOLVO XC70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 VOLVO XC70
The 2011 VOLVO XC70 has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Latcheslockslinkages (2 complaints), Power Train (2 complaints), and Seat Belts (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 VOLVO XC70
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2011 VOLVO XC70, potentially affecting up to 940,572 vehicles.
Recall 20V378000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 308,260 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not...
Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
View full details →Recall 20V378000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 308,260 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not...
Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
View full details →Recall 20V378000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 308,260 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not...
Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
View full details →Recall 10V579000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 6,046 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
Consequence: SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT [email protected].
View full details →Recall 10V489000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 9,746 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 VOLVO XC70
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLVO XC70. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkages | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The steering would randomly lock (or at least become very stiff). This occurred when the vehicle was warm and seemed to be mostly low speed sharper turns. Turning the wheel in the opposite direction freed it up. I replaced the steering rack to solve the problem.
Front Passenger side door is opening while driving. Has happened numerous times in the last couple weeks
The windshield seal has failed causing rain water and melting snow and ice to come in the car and flow down the windshield and impair vision through the windshield. This has become a safety concern when driving in snow and rain. The water dripping down on the controls is also a safety concern and distraction while driving.
Windshield sealant is deteriorating and glass is no longer fully attached to frame. Water is coming directly in from openings along driver's side roof and pooling under pedals.
It started raining and then it started leaking into my car through my windshield because my windshield started become unsealed and unattached from the rest of my car. When I went to find out about this issue and how to get it fixed I was told by three different mechanics and auto shop workers and windshield glass professionals That they find this very common involve others and I feel that if it’s that big of a problem volvo should take responsibility for it. I didn’t have the money to replace my windshield but it was either that or let water leak into my car and grow mold or cause even bigger electrical issues.
Safety Rating for the 2011 VOLVO XC70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 VOLVO XC70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 VOLVO XC70
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 VOLVO XC70. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TJ29700 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE : TAILGATE , POWER OPERATED TAILGATE REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 29700 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US 7510 VOLVO CAR USA 2016 - 04 -...
TJ25957.3.5 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This document is a Technical Journal: VOLVO EMBLEM EXTENDED. Volvo has determined that there is the potential for the VOLVO Iron Mark logo emblem on the radiator grille to peel off. The corrective action is to replace the VOLVO emblem on the radiator grille Iron Mark logo, if the vehicle displays the condition listed in...
TJ3080820160419 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF CEM WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 91412971, THERE MIGHT APPEAR A NEW ISSUE WITH THE POT SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BELOW: WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE BY THE TAILGATE HANDLE, THE POT SYSTEM WILL NOT ASSIST THE OPENING. DTC CEM-B114977 MIGHT BE SET AS WELL. BUT...
TJ-26091 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO: WHEN USING LOW OCTANE IN VEHICLE, IT HESITATES UPON ACCELERATING AND HIGH ALTITUDE OR HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MAKES IT WORSE. *PE
TJ-26091 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO: HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 VOLVO XC70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO XC70
- 2006 VOLVO XC70 — 22 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO XC70 — 37 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO XC70 — 54 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO XC70 — 20 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO XC70 — 17 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO XC70 (current)
- 2012 VOLVO XC70 — 17 complaints
- 2013 VOLVO XC70 — 7 complaints
- 2014 VOLVO XC70 — 3 complaints
- 2015 VOLVO XC70 — 9 complaints
- 2016 VOLVO XC70 — 7 complaints
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