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Major Problems with Volvo C30 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Volvo C30 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2008, for instance, is the worst year for the C30. Older C30 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Volvo C30 Problems

WHEELS
2011 Volvo C30 December 1, 2011 Mileage: 200 miles

Tires were shaky when i bought a brand new c30 volvo. asked dealer to fix-sales manager said nothing was wrong (ft. meyers, fl volvo). and he would tell volvo i was crazy. tires were destroyed at 10,000. went to different volvo dealer in sarasota and st. pete-nothing is wrong. dealer replaced tires at 10,000. car still shaking. now i am on my 3rd set of tires at 50,000. something is very wrong with this car-do not buy one volvo will not fix. *tr

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 Volvo C30 May 28, 2015 Mileage: 50000 miles

While driving at about 65 mph in heavy traffic on i-87, the car suddenly lost all power, including all electrical instruments and accessories. it rolled to a stop and could not be started by pushing (the car has a manual transmission).

SIDE/WINDOW
2008 Volvo C30 December 7, 2007 Mileage: 3500 miles

I was driving out of a toll booth and was accelerating. a tractor trailer began coming closer to me. i moved over to avoid impact with the truck. in the process my front and rear drivers side wheels rubbed against a curb causing the side airbags to deploy. there was no damage to the vehicle other than a two inch scrape on the rims. the employees in the body shop and service department stated that the airbags should not have deployed due to the wheels rubbing curb. the woman at volvo stated that the ...

What is the most common problem with Volvo C30?

Overall the worst problem with Volvo C30 relates to VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific C30 years that are prone to issues with these components.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 SUSPENSION 4 STEERING 3 TIRES 3 ENGINE 3 VISIBILITY/WIPER 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 AIR BAGS 2 WHEELS 2 VISIBILITY 1 BODY 1 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 SEAT BELTS 1 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 MECHANICAL 1 TREAD/BELT 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 SEATS 1 SIDE/WINDOW 1 SERVICE BRAKES 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Volvo C30 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.