2006 Volvo XC70 Suspension Problems

“Loud rattle noise front driver's side. I was on my way for service for the 110,000 checkup. My mechanic said it was the front coil spring that let go. He said he has had 9 other cars in the shop in the past 2 weeks with the identical problem. It is a safety issue because had I been on the highway and the coil spring let go, it could have blown the tire or loss of steering control.”

“Mileage on this vehicle was 115k when this happened: my wife started to back the car straight out of our driveway (from a stopped position, in reverse gear) when she heard a loud bang which came from the drivers side front of the vehicle. She stopped the vehicle and placed it in park. After removing the left front wheel, I discovered that the suspension coil (or spring) as part of the macpherson strut assembly, had snapped in two at the lower end. The broken off part of the spring was sitting on the lower control arm, while the other part was still surrounding the strut. …”

“Coil spring broke backing out of driveway plunging into drivers side tire , my friend has a 2007 XC70 and the same thing happened to them. Very concerning at highway speeds would have been deadly. Please investigate.”

“Submission from re right front coil spring broken the consumer stated while driving he heard a banging and rattle noise coming from the right side of the vehicle.”

“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC70. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the front suspension springs fractured. The contact heard a loud clicking sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the fracture of the suspension springs. The passenger’s side suspension springs were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.”