2003 Volvo V70 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Volvo V70, 9% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“In early may, 2006, my car engine shut down by itself. This occurred three times. I was able to get the car into the dealership where they kept it for two days. The day after I picked it up(may 11th, the engine shut down while I was driving on the freeway. I narrowly missed hitting several cars while attempting to get to the side of the road. When the car cooled down, I was able to start it again and managed to get off the freeway. The engine shut down several times before I managed to get the car to the dealership. The factory inspected the car and held it ten days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158645, filed 2006-05, 31,000 miles“The contact stated while driving various speeds on various road conditions, there was a loss of all vehicle power followed by the engine stalling without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. There was a NHTSA recall, #06v441000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10174390, filed 2006-11, 109,000 miles“The contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving 10-40 MPH on seven occasions. There was no warning prior to the stalling and the vehicle restarted immediately after each incident. The vehicle has been inspected by a service dealer twice. The first time the dealership flushed out the air conditioner in an attempt to remedy the problem, but the remedy offered was ineffective. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem or offer any other remedies when the vehicle was returned a second time for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10157110, filed 2006-05, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V226000Jun 5, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel…Covers: Volvo V70 2003–2004, S60 2003–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10169030Oct 16, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10156257Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10148809Sep 27, 2017This 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
- 10026143Sep 26, 2008Volvo: extend warranty coverage for the engine management software (ems) on some model year 2003-2008 models. P45 csc letter was received. *pe ref: 10026144 (p-46), 10026145…
- 10026144Aug 27, 2008Volvo: extended warranty for the engine management software (ems) on some model year 2003-2008 models. P 46 csc letter was received.
- 10024466Apr 18, 20085 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing. On all wheel drive models. *nj updated 6/5/08.
- 10015607Jun 1, 2005Service campaign 143 - leakage detection software upgrade for certain vehicles that do not meet the requirements of the california air resources board (carb) emissions control…
- 10014585Aug 1, 2004Vacuum hose routing label.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 | 22 | 26% |
| 2003 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 20 | 12% |
| 1998 | 24 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo V70
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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 27, 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