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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 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volvo C30
Engine not specified
| 58000 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
| 47700 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 |
| 67000 mi US $800 |
Check engine light. Needed oil trap (or similar) |
| 110000 mi US $340 |
Fuel pressure sensor |
| 13000 mi | Check Engine light comes on 2-3 days after codes reset |
| 33000 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. |
| 32000 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! |
2011 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45500 mi US $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. |
| 46100 mi | Still leaking oil into engine bay. Turbo taken apart and resealed, pressure control valve replaced. Appears to have fixed engine oil leak. |
| 58280 mi | Fuel Pump leaking, part took 10 days to be delivered to Dubai |
| 39000 mi | Replaced faulty thermostat |
| 64300 mi US $850 |
Electric fan quit and needed replacement |
| 66000 mi US $250 |
Main fan burned out affecting A/C Engine mounts failing |
| 22739 mi | loose sensor connector to gas pedal changed connector and wiring to gas pedal (computer codes ECM-9400, 941D, 9430 and CEM-3F93) |
| 24491 mi | changed gas pedal (codes ECM-941D, 9430 and CEM3F93) |
| 31620 mi | replaced wiring between accelerator pedal and computer. codes ECM9400, 941D and 3F93 present. |
| 31720 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. |
2011 Volvo C30 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 74400 mi €1100 |
Water pump leakage. |
| 99200 mi €2500 |
Clutch |
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