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BrakesPart report

2008 Volvo C70 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Volvo C70, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“I believe the brake line are running along the firewall caught on fire I'm not sure if it was a brake line but it was a fire and it is at the dealer now I have not heard back from them”

NHTSA complaint #11702864, filed 2025-12

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201319%
201214%
201118%
200815%
2007212%
2006111%
199929%
1998229%

Other parts of the 2008 Volvo C70

Body and structure
10 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo C70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology