2013 Volvo C70 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Volvo C70, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,100 miles.
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 bought a 2013 Volvo C70 in july of 2018 and by august of 2019 I was replacing the engine. I take ownership for my oversight in not knowing to check the coolant tank regularly as this is my first car. It seems like negligence taking into account that my Volvo can tell me the amount of gas it has, the miles it can travel on the amount of gas I have, and indicates I am low on gas after the gauge has already entered into the red. My car can also tell me when I have low tire pressure so I know to refill them. Why isn't there a low coolant light on my car? …”
NHTSA complaint #11269548, filed 2019-10, 72,100 miles“Unit has intermittent engine/exhaust brake malfunction. This is causing the vehicle engine/ exhaust brake to disengage when on a decline at highway speeds. As result the vehicle picks up a great deal of speed and could cause the over use and eventual failure of the vehicle's air brake system. As well as the inability to control the vehicle (though application of the air brakes and/or steering) on a downgrade. There is no warning prior to engine/exhaust brake failure. This originally happened to me while traveling on east bound I-80 over donner pass summit heading towards truckee, ca. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837307, filed 2016-02, 302,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10159079Mar 27, 2018This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
- 10088644Oct 19, 2016This is a technical journal: in case of complaint of noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
- 10110147Jun 14, 2016All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo C70
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volvo C70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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