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2009 Volvo C30 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (17%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 86 repairs.
2009 Volvo C30 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volvo C30
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automated manual 2WD
| 4000 mi | Heater motor packed up after 3000 miles, had to be replaced |
2009 Volvo C30 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 27280 mi | One of the horns wasn't working - replaced. |
2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD
| 72000 mi US $400 |
Sirius radio computer was draining battery |
| 55000 mi | Weight sensor in passanger seat for air bag deployment stopped working, TSB. |
| 37000 mi | AC was cooling, but not as well as expected. Dealer replaced leaking fill valve & refilled refrigerant |
| 49000 mi | Came home from vacation of 7 days and the battery was stone cold dead. Put the car on the charger for 8 hours. Car then ran fine, but reported "Alarm Service Required". This message vanished after a long road trip. |
| 50000 mi | Battery was dead after several times leaving the car for 3 and 7 days. Figured the battery was failing. Reprogrammed the Sirius radio which had a TSB that referred to draining power. No idea if this will work. Need to leave car. |
| 15000 mi | Passenger airbag off warning light would not go out when adult of adequate weight sitting in it. |
2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $222 |
kept draining the battery [alternator] |
| 4340 mi $60 |
Gear shift rubber sleeve protecting the gear shift from dust sliding under the pedestal was torn. Could not use manual shift i.e + (plus) & - (minus) as the movement into manual shift was hindered. |
| 29000 mi | Radio/CD Player/Bluetooth stopped working. Volvo had to order an entire new unit. |
| 39000 mi | Bluetooth is intermintently working -- looses signal--speakers don't work |
| 3000 mi | Stereo |
| 7000 mi | AM radio inop. Did update. |
| 12000 mi | Tow in, dead battery. Replaced battery under wty. |
2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 22940 mi | Faulty reading on oil sensor light. Reset sensor |
2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
99-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 2000 mi | Required new door lock mechanism. |
2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi C $14 |
Headlight burned out |
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