There are 3 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2010 Volvo XC70 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2010 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that the rear differential was making an abnormal sound. The bearings were spalling metal into the gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
I would appreciate your deepest consideration for assistance with the problematic rear differential on the 2010 XC70 Volvo. I have spent considerable funds to maintain my vehicle at top working order through maintenance at Volvo. I have always asked the Volvo advisors for service recommendations on the vehicle to keep my car running economically to ensure main components did not fail due to lack of maintenance. Therefore, when I learned that my rear differential is failing and there is no recommended service on that particular part which can be seen on the Maintenance Service manual below, there seems to be a lack of knowledge shared on this part. Unfortunately, I just started to look into this matter once my rear differential starting to fail, this knowledge was not shared to me during regular periodic maintenance, my Volvo Service advisors never recommended changing the rear differential oil. Moreover, it is a known defect for Volvo cars built throughout the years of 2008-2014. Volvo and Land Rover use the same part and there are many examples of this happening to Volvo owners around the mid-90K mile range. The cost is extremely expensive at an estimated $5,580.00. Please look in to this matter, this should be a national recall for this vehicle!
MY VOLVO X70 2010 STATION WAGON HAS HAD A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR TRANSMISSION "JUMPS" WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT ENGAGED. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE, AT A STOP OR DURING A SLOW TURN, THE CAR SLIGHTLY AND SUBTLY JUMPS A BIT. MY VOLVO DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO "UPGRADE" THE SOFTWARE BUT THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH SPORADIC, RECURS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE HERE AND THAT OTHER POTENTIAL DANGEROUS PROBLEMS MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
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