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Volvo C70 2003

The 2003 Volvo C70 has a 2.3 L engine. It gets 20 MPG combined (18 city, 24 highway), per the EPA. 7 owner complaints are on record.

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Specs

Engine
2,300 cc
5
Cylinders5
TransmissionAutomatic · 5 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,720 × 1,820 × 1,430 mm (185.8 × 71.7 × 56.3 in)
Wheelbase2,660 mm (104.7 in)
Curb weight1,564 kg (3,448 lb)
Body styleSubcompact Cars

Dimensions and weight: Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Volvo C70 2-DR. w/SAB
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
18 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
Emissions
276 g/km
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Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

On the road

Cars of this model first registered in 2003, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.

🇳🇱 Vehicle register, Netherlands

165 still registered

No open recalls

Average list price when new: 60,504 € (Dutch taxes included) · RDW, CC0

Common problems

7 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2020-05-28 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN WARMER WEATHER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEIKIN MOTOR COMPANIES (38750 MENTOR AVE #1, WILLOUGHBY,…

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012-08-30 · NHTSA

THE KEY WON'T TURN FOR THE IGNITION. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT VOLVO WON'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. THE COST TO FIX THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP IS APPROX 800 DOLLARS. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL LEAVE U STRANDED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY I FEAR THIS WILL PROGRESS AND LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE YOU A…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING 2011-02-21 · NHTSA

2003 C70 CONV. CAR BATTERY GOES DEAD MULTIPLE TIMES. CHANGED BATTERY AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. DETAILED CHECK DISCOVERED A SHORT IN THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR. PLASTIC PIVOT SHAFT HAS TORQUED OFF AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE WIRES EMBEDDED IN THE SHAFT THAT POWER THE VISOR LIGHT. REPLACEMENT SUN VISOR COSTS AROUND $200 A…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN 2009-03-02 · NHTSA

TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR FAILURE. COOLANTS MIXING WITH EACH OTHER AND CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT LOWER SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS $5000.00 TO REPAIR/REPLACE BOTH TRANNY AND RADIATOR. I HAD TAKEN MY 2003 VOLVO C-70 CONVERTIBLE IN 6 MONTHS PRIOR COMPLAINING OF A LOW WHIRRING NOISE WHICH THEY COULD NOT DET…

POWER TRAIN 2007-12-21 · NHTSA

ANGLE GEAR REPLACEMENT ON A 2003 VOLVO XC90 AWD. *TR

POWER TRAIN 2007-10-04 · NHTSA

1. THERE IS A WHOOPING CRANE SOUND WHEN I STEP ON THE FOOT FEED AND THEN RELEASE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS REPAIRED AND THEN WHEN I DROVE IT HOME IT WAS STILL MAKING THE NOISE. AFTER NO RESPONSE FROM MY COMPLAINT TO THEM I STOPPED THE PAYMENT VIA AE AND HAVE STILL HEARD NOTHING. I THINK I PUT THE WRONG YEAR OF MY V…

VISIBILITY 2003-04-02 · NHTSA

THE SIDE MIRRORS FAILED TO STAY IN THE POSITION THEY WERE SET IN, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. *JB

All 7 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2003 Volvo C70 have?
The 2003 Volvo C70 has a 2.3 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Volvo C70?
It gets 20 MPG combined (18 city, 24 highway), per the EPA.
What are the common problems of the 2003 Volvo C70?
7 owners have filed complaints, most often about Power Train.

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