2004 Volvo V70 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,316miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Volvo V70, 4% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,316 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.
“The front tire on my Volvo V70 developed a crack on the side wall by the wheel rim under normal usage conditions less than a month after I bought the car. I took the car back to smythe Volvo of san jose where the purchase was made. The sales manager, michael, refused to address the problem or even take a look at my car, and initiated a challenge for me to sue Volvo. The service manager initially promised to look into resolving the problem for me with Volvo corporate, but ultimately fell thru. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056722, filed 2004-02, 900 miles“Volvo oem tires on the 2004 V70 2.5t with 17 wheels rub on the inner wheel well when doing 1+MPH full turns. This causes wear which may affect future performance/safety. Oem tires are 235/45/17 94v pirelli. Independent test was done at a goodyear store. Rubbing area was documented and photographed. Volvo refuses to accept results and did not suggest any independent tire testing. Defect may be a safety hazard which they are refusing to validate/verify. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192291, filed 2007-06, 39,733 miles“2004 Volvo V70 2.5t tire defect customer states he proved v and h rated pirelli are exactly the same in dimension causing the exact same problems as the oem tire. Customer want investigation to correct safety problem on his vehicle not at his expense**sb the consumer stated the tire rubbed on the inner wheel well, which caused the tires to wear prematurely.”
NHTSA complaint #10196918, filed 2007-07Related service bulletins
- 10156288Aug 18, 2018Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
- 10019022Jan 10, 2006Volvo recommended winter tires.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo V70
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo V70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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