2003 Volvo V70 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Volvo V70, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,050 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.
“Bracket for emergency brake comes apart and emergency brake cable shield comes in contact with tire. Tire has worn through the rubber and started to wear through the steel shield. The bracket is made of plastic. I replaced it myself with a steel bracket. The car is still under warranty,but I did not want the same bracket installed . Also this dealer has refused to do warranty work on my car before.”
NHTSA complaint #10016470, filed 2003-04, 48,050 milesRelated 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…
- 10043584Feb 17, 2012Software download may cause the brake control module (bcm) to make a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) of 0076 or on the xc90 dtc 0117 which also may accompany bcm dtc 0076. This is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 29% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 8% |
| 1998 | 49 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo V70
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo V70
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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