2009 Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009

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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%)

Chart based on 86 repairs.
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2009 Volvo C30 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (91%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Volvo C30 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

21680 mi Driver side seatbelt lock sticky, cleaned by the dealer. 
32000 mi Passenger seat would not recline, stuck in upward position. Recline mechanism replaced. 

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2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD

7000 mi Seat slides on track too easily and won't stay forward when trying to access rear seats. Lower corner of windshield is cracked. Wanted Manager to look at it when I come in for parts to be replaced on another item. Ending up denying. Hardly noticeble and unlikely to spread, so not fixing it. Fog lights not aligned properly. 
21200 mi Faulty Tire-Pressure Sensor was giving misreads on need for air, discovered when "tire pressure low" message came up and car was brought in to replace a broken valve stem. 
37700 mi Rear Passanger seat back came loose during normal use with seat back down. 
39000 mi New seat back cover put in place. Works fine now. Volvo did seem to upgrade the material used on the unseen side of the part to a stiffer fabric. Not a common issue with this car. 
68300 mi

US $5
Seat back recline knob stripped on of the prongs inside. Replaced knob. 

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2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

36000 mi

US $2550
rodent damage 
4000 mi Manual seat intermittently does not return to the set position after rear passenger entry. The mechanic had no remedy and since it was intermittent, he left it alone. 
22000 mi stuck seat latch,service dept lubed the assy for operation of tilt function for access to back seat  

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2009 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch

123-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

15500 mi Window mechanism was making a scraping noise when opened or closed. The parts were cleaned and lubricated. 

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2009 Volvo C30

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

17360 mi Adjust rear hatch lock that came loose. 
29760 mi Replace right hand seat backrest cable release. 

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2009 Volvo C30 Other Problems

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