NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2006 Volvo V70 AWD; the most frequently affected component is air bags — frontal. Owners filed 24 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 8 model years of this model in the database, 2006 ranks #7 for number of recalls.
Air bags — FrontalCampaign 21V800000 · 14 Oct 2021
Problem: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Service brakes, hydraulic — Master cylinderCampaign 07E023000 · 29 Mar 2007
Problem: Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Risk: Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during april 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
Equipment — LabelsCampaign 06V375000 · 03 Oct 2006
Problem: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.
Risk: A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
What owners complain about
Share of the 21 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Electrical system4 · 19%
Air bags4 · 19%
Power train2 · 10%
Seat belts2 · 10%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 10%
Latches/locks/linkages2 · 10%
Exterior lighting1 · 5%
Wheels1 · 5%
When complaints were filed
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From owner complaints
Headlight lenses of my 2006 volvo v70 have become cloudy and therefore reduce my night visibility. This is a safety issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge while driving. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a new transmission. The manufacturer was notified and negotiated to pay for a percentage of the parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. The contact stated that one of the tires would frequently leak air. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a hole in the wheel. The contact replaced the wheel and within a couple of months, the failure recurred. The manufacturer…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The gears were not shifting properly whenever the vehicle was in a lower gear. The failure caused the vehicle to jerk when the contact tried to accelerate. The dealer stated that it was a software issue, but that did not fix the…
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.