Worst 2010 Volvo C30 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
AIR BAGS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Volvo C30.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 1 | — | 86,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 53,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2010 Volvo C30
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~952 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 C30, MODEL YEAR 2010 S40 AND V50 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER CABLE OR STUD ASSEMBLY BECOMES LOOSE, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE, DISENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS.
Other Volvo C30 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo C30 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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