2011 Volvo C30 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Volvo C30.

20102012
Complaints
23
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2011 Volvo C30 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:73,667 mi
#23 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:42,000 mi
#33 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:50,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volvo C30.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY/WIPER773,667 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY342,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER350,000 mi
STEERING21200 mi
SUSPENSION210,600 mi
TIRES210,600 mi
AIR BAGS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM150,000 mi
ENGINE150,000 mi
WHEELS1200 mi

Recalls for 2011 Volvo C30

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~536 vehicles.

10V255000STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
~536 affected

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.

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