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2011 Volvo C30 repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 102 repairs.
2011 Volvo C30 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volvo C30
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| Volvo C30 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 201558000 mi | coolant tank had small cracks, caused coolant to spray out onto the engine and fender. Dealer replaced the tank, under warranty for no charge. | ||
2011 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo C30 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022255440 miC $1000 | emergency brake seized, right rear caliper sticking. Needed tires, so 225/50R 17 installed on all 4 wheels. The shop did not have the time to replace the emergency brake cable, so a subsequent appointment is scheduled. A/C clutch / solenoid not working; best to replace entire compressor. | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 20127000 mi | Suspension rod needed tightening Minor rattle in front passenger side door panel. | ||
| Jun 201534000 mi | ABS and anti-skid control systems failed due to bearings that came out of place. | ||
| Feb 2022110000 miUS $340 | Fuel pressure sensor | ||
| Volvo C30 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Defective wheel nuts, at least 10 lost their chrome cap while replacing summer wheels and tires for winter steel rims and tires. Were replaced under warranty by dealer, no charge. Might reoccur thouh. Will follow up. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 201340000 mi | Dead battery | ||
| Mar 201448000 mi | Front springs were making a noise. Volvo stated it was a known problem, upgraded spring design installed as a warranty repair. But ride height was off and the handling was negatively impacted. I insisted they replace the original springs. | ||
| May 201449000 miUS $600 | Sway bar links replaced, four wheel alignment | ||
| Volvo C30 in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201111000 mi | The left front wheel starting making a grinding noise. The service people at the dealership needed to replace the spindle on that wheel. Problem was then corrected. | ||
| Feb 201211700 mi | There are two small doors on the bumper to allow the headlight washers to spray. The door on the driver's side of the bumper apparently fell off and the dealer ordered and installed a replacement part. | ||
| May 201214400 mi | Car wouldn't start and all electrical systems were dead. Volvo roadside assistance towed it to the dealership where they found it needed a battery replacement. | ||
| Nov 201332000 mi | It feels to me as if the brakes have a problem when I push the pedal to the floor. The service department took no action, as they said that the pads, fluid, and calipers are all fine. I still think there is something wrong with the brakes. | ||
| Dec 201333000 mi | I brought the car in after a "check engine" light appeared. I was told that they had to replace the breather box due to a hole in the diaphragm. | ||
| Jul 201438300 mi | Battery failed after just one year. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Minnesota, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Aug 201647700 mi | Coolant expansion tank "exploded"- i.e. I heard a "Pop" and looked under the hood and there was a hole blown through the tank. Towed to dealer and tank was replaced under Volvo CPO warranty | ||
| Feb 201867000 miUS $800 | Check engine light. Needed oil trap (or similar) | ||
| Volvo C30 in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201654000 mi | In for sway bar/linkage repair. | ||
| Nov 201656500 mi | Still hearing crunching in front end. Dealer replaced strut bushings. Noise is gone. Also had dealer adjust heated seat temperature, as seat would not get hot. | ||
| Feb 201759000 mi | Shifting car is difficult sometimes. Feels crunchy & stiff. Most noticeable when using 4th gear or reverse. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Jul 201855000 miUS $75 | Washer fluid sprayer stopped spraying washer fluid onto windshield. Sprayers for headlights still work. Need to remove clog from sprayer heads. Minor repair. Possibly caused dirt or minerals. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201116000 mi | last year AC wouldn't cool, but had heat. this time AC works, but no heat. electronic climate control system module reprogrammed. | ||
| Jun 201223000 mi | Leather seating surface, Drivers side, became discolored, and showed some deterioration of the leather. Leather Seating surface replaced. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 20114000 mi | replaced driver side window motor window motor replaced | ||
| Mar 201432000 mi | Engine would lose power and show error message: reduced engine power. The computer does not store the code. This happened several times in the very cold winter months. Dealer could never repeat error message. The dealer has been great! | ||
| Volvo C30 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 201533000 mi | Both axles were replaced under warranty. Also, front and rear brakes were replaced at no cost | ||
| Volvo C30 in Oregon, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 20114000 mi | Front suspension had a squeak on bumps since the car was a week old. It took 2 days for the dealer to locate and tighten a bolt. | ||
| Apr 20116000 mi | Unable to replicate. | ||
| Dec 201113000 mi | Check Engine light comes on 2-3 days after codes reset | ||
| Jul 201217300 mi | LF steering knuckle replaced after spindle loosened, causing ABS and TPMS warnings. | ||
| Sep 201219000 mi | First steering spindle, then clutch cable bushing, then the mechanic broke the shifter boot - total three trips to the shop. | ||
| Jan 201314800 mi | Bracket added per Volvo - same steering spindle as first time. | ||
2011 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo C30 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201540400 mi | Windshield leaks | ||
| Volvo C30 in United Arab Emirates Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 201558280 mi | Fuel Pump leaking, part took 10 days to be delivered to Dubai | ||
| Volvo C30 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202186800 mi | A/C compressor | ||
| Volvo C30 in Brazil Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201162 mi | Went to the dealer because of a strange popping soft noise coming from the front when hitting minor road bumps. Mechanic took a ride with me and confirmed. Will check in the car for further inspection on Jan 10th. I'm very pissed off. Went to the dealer because of a strange popping soft noise coming from the front when hitting minor road bumps. Mechanic took a ride with me and confirmed. Will check in the car for further inspection on Jan 10th. I'm very pissed off. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 20112000 mi | ABS/Anti-skid sensor fault. Sensor and knuckle replaced under warranty. The repair took days while waiting for part to arrive. The car was deemed not safe to drive until it was fixed. | ||
| Aug 20118000 mi | The AC was blowing cold from one center vent while blowing hot from other center vent. The dealer had a software fix that had been used on other vehicles with the same problem. It seems to have been fixed. | ||
| Oct 20118300 mi | The ABS warning light came on after a hard left turn. It stayed on through 3 restarts of the car, then turned off after driving about 1/4 mile. There was a bolt that didn't fit quite right (wrong length) and it was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201320700 mi | A sensor was knocked out of place and reported a fault. The dealer put the sensor back and installed a retaining ring to keep it in place. | ||
| Mar 201321000 mi | An alarm siren module went bad. It was replaced under warranty when I had the 22K mile service done. | ||
| Aug 201325000 mi | The hazard lights would come on intermittently when the car was either sitting unlocked or moving. | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 201639000 miUS $220 | Sirius satellite radio drains battery when car is left parked for long periods. Dealer installed software update. | ||
| Dec 201644000 miUS $300 | Sunroof drain hose blocked, causing leak inside during a storm. Hose was cleared out. No parts replaced, but labour to reach hose was substantial. Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| May 201748000 miUS $2500 | Compressor & condenser had to be replaced. | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201792500 mi | Headlight malfunction caused by bulb out and computer module needing replacement | ||
| Volvo C30 in Wyoming, United States - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010358 mi | Replaced driver display console due to inoperative temp gauge. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2012 - May 2015 | |||
| Sep 201212500 mi | installed retainer bracket. repaired as per service bulletin TJ0438 | ||
| Nov 201322739 mi | loose sensor connector to gas pedal changed connector and wiring to gas pedal (computer codes ECM-9400, 941D, 9430 and CEM-3F93) | ||
| Feb 201424491 mi | changed gas pedal (codes ECM-941D, 9430 and CEM3F93) | ||
| Oct 201429512 mi | syrius was depleting battery. did RDAR upgrade and installed new battery. | ||
| Jan 201531620 mi | replaced wiring between accelerator pedal and computer. codes ECM9400, 941D and 3F93 present. | ||
| Feb 201531720 mi | changed wiring to motor. third attempt to fix reduced motor power and associated warning light. First they changed the pedal then the pedal wiring. Removed the IP to access wiring this time. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Kansas, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Sep 20106000 mi | The dampeners were closing so no air was getting into the vehicle. They recalibrated the dampeners and did a software update. | ||
| Nov 20107000 mi | Air conditioning, heating, and fan are working but air is not getting into the cabin due to dampener door not opening properly. The dampener door issue continued after two software loads and dampener door adjustments. Dealership decided to replace dampener motor which means taking the whole dash out of the car. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201456000 mi | Factory battery failed. | ||
| Apr 201567000 miUS $95 | One small drip while in car wash. Cleared clogged sunroof drain. Cleaned sunroof gasket. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Oregon, United States May 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 20128300 mi | Loose hub. | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 201343600 mi | Steering wheel "R-Design" logo had sharp metal extrusion; whole steering wheel had to be replaced. Volvo logo fell off. Was told this is common. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Apr 201537700 mi | Glue around the windshield had aged which was causing leaks into the car interior. Windshield was taken off and glue was replaced with a better variant. Car took 3 days to dry out before it was returned to me. Driver's side door handle (interior) was rattling with strong bass sounds from stereo as well as when driving on rough roads. It was repaired. Drivers side window was rattling when down while driving - clips replaced. iPhone iOS 8 does not allow the car to skip forward a track or back a track with my cars computer. There is no fix, as volvo's software is outdated with no update possible. | ||
| Aug 201542100 mi | DC outlets stopped working - fuse replaced. Rattling continues coming from dash. Dealer thought it might be the left front strut so that was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201636300 miUS $1160 | front camshaft seal leaking engine oil. Seal replaced. Luckily, the timing belt was clean and had no evidence of oil on it. Seal failure was discovered after taking off protective tray on the bottom of the car and finding oil everywhere. | ||
| Feb 201646100 mi | Still leaking oil into engine bay. Turbo taken apart and resealed, pressure control valve replaced. Appears to have fixed engine oil leak. | ||
| Jun 202187000 miUS $100 | Battery died, replaced. oil change, engine air filter. | ||
| Volvo C30 in New Mexico, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 20108500 mi | Left front spindle grinding and reported malfunction by car computer. Replaced under warrantee by dealer. | ||
| Sep 201227000 mi | Right-side front bearing worn out at 27,000 miles. Left-side had previously worn out at 9,000. | ||
| Jul 201441800 mi | Battery drained in 4 days; software updated to fix satellite seeking when vehicle off. | ||
| Apr 201664300 miUS $850 | Electric fan quit and needed replacement | ||
| Jun 201666000 miUS $250 | Main fan burned out affecting A/C Engine mounts failing | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201239000 mi | "Volvo" badge paint peeled. Repaired under warranty Road noise attributed to tire wear (inside edges of tires). Believe this is due to Volvo's overly aggressive rear camber (-2.1 degrees) which is still in Volvo's spec. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201213000 mi | Replaced steering knuckles Left + right wheel hub. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Colorado, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 20119000 mi | Rattle in dash. Dealer located the problem in the windshield wiper motor and repaired under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201225000 mi | Described as a bearing issue which affected the ABS and Traction control system. Caused warning lights for those systems to come on. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201439000 mi | Replaced faulty thermostat | ||
| Volvo C30 in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201541000 miUS $195 | Car slow to start for a week then would not start. | ||
| Sep 201659000 miUS $110 | HID headlight failed. Replaced both HID headlamp bulbs | ||
| Volvo C30 in Connecticut, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201318000 mi | A/C was working intermittently. It was very weak or not working at all on on warm days. The dealer said the compressor clutch was not working. It took 1 day to get the part. It was replaced and the A/C is working fine now. | ||
| Aug 201322000 mi | Ac was weak on hot days. Volvo tested temp to be 42 at center vents. They found a slight leak in the high side valve. They replaced the valve and charged system. It tested at 34f afterwards. | ||
| Volvo C30 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Aug 201336100 mi | The satellite radio system had a known "parasitic drain" that caused the battery to die. The replaced the faulty part and all is well. | ||
| Volvo C30 in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201448000 mi | Rear carpets wet due to water leak. Dealer found drainage from sunroof partially plugged. Repair time included holiday and many days for ensuring carpets were dried out. A loaner plus oil/filter, wipers and battery were changed all at N/C. | ||
| Oct 201655200 mi | Water was collecting on the front right floor. The windshield was leaking due to poor sealing and was replaced as the original broke during removal. The dealer also removed and dried the front rug. A loaner was provided, all at no charge. | ||
| Aug 201758000 miUS $750 | Water was leaking into the passenger side floor. The sunroof drained were clogged and collapsed. Dealer replaced two front sunroof drains. Three of the four tire pressure sensors in the tires were found to need replacement due to corrosion and leakage. They would not accept air. (Also had 14 lug nuts replaced at this time as they were deteriorating. Owner requested replacement, cost not included as part of this repair.) | ||
| Feb 202190488 miUS $308 | Replaced blown left side windshield washer check valve and nozzle. Replaced rear sway bar links. | ||
2011 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volvo C30 in Belgium Jul 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| May 201474400 mi€1100 | Water pump leakage. | ||
| Nov 201599200 mi€2500 | Clutch | ||
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