Model year record
2005 Volvo V70XC recalls & problems
The 2005 Volvo V70XC has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2005 Volvo V70XC.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
VEHICLE STALLED ABRUPTLY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, ETC WERE DISPLAYED. PULLED OFF OF HIGHWAY, RESTARTED CAR AFTER ABOUT 60 SECONDS AND CAR RAN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR I EXPERIENCED WITH A 2001 XC70 THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY ECM. *TR
- Suspension › Front
2005 VOLVO XC-70 BROKEN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING 71,000 MILES. *TR
- Unknown or otherCrash1 injury
MY WIFE WAS IN REVERSE, BACKING UP IN HER 2005 VOLVO XC70 WITH HER FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE. CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKING WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. WHEN IT HIT A LIGHT POLE IT STOPPED. MY WIFE IS POSITIVE HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. THE DEALER AND VOLVO FACTORY PEOPLE RAN TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. THERE IS APPROX $2000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR AND POLE. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. AS STATED, VOLVO FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.