2007 Volvo C70 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Volvo C70, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2007 Volvo C70. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle had a delayed response. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10851262, filed 2016-03, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Volvo C70. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes became hesitant to respond. Additionally, the parking brake would not engage. The failure recurred intermittently when the contact was traveling at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear caliper seized and was not holding the brake rotor, and it needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10500934, filed 2013-03, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V101000Mar 5, 2008Volvo is recalling 1,114 my 2007 c30, c70, s40, and v50 passenger vehicles. A soft anodized layer in the master cylinder may trigger early wear on a rubber…Covers: Volvo C70 2007, S40 2007, V50 2007 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10167828Dec 3, 2016This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10037240Oct 27, 2010Volvo: the abs light is on with four possible toruble codes.
- 10033816May 14, 2010Volvo: unnecessary brake control module (bcm) replacements. When diagnosing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) for brake control system, technician must always follow complete…
- 10032645Jul 1, 2009Volvo: anti skid service required message, swm-0201, bcm-0109, eps-0080. New swm software has been implemented into production after the chassis range in the header.
- 10030425Apr 27, 2009A service kit has been developed to reduce the current through the vacuum switch for the brake vacuum pump. *pe updated 12/30/09.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Volvo C70
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Volvo C70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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