MY 09 V70 R design - two niggles

Mitchy · Apr 21st, 2009, 08:58

Hi there, does anyone else have the recent styled Volvo V70.

Our's has been back to the garage once already because of a really annoying noise from the boot area, which they identified as a palte on the door latch working loose - they fixed it, which was fine for a week or two, but now the noise is back and needs fixed again.

Also, we get a fair amount of heat on our steering wheel, under the cruise control and stereo control buttons - not a huge amount, but almost as if it was intentionally a heated wheel.

Has anyone else had the same things?

Ta

Alex and Jackie

br1anuk · Apr 21st, 2009, 11:26

We've had no problems with ours. No squeaks or hot steering wheels. The only fault is the ridiculous fuel consumption of our 2.4d 163 manual. 26 mpg around town and 38 mpg 6th gear flat motorway not exceeding 70 mph.

Oh and after having it 5 months the lights still drive me mad. Of for on, on for off.......

Brian

Dazzlev70r · Apr 21st, 2009, 18:01

Ive a month old R design and not had either of those problems

noticed though as days getting hotter the crappy fan system they have, if you set heat to low it wont keep the car cool even with an outside temp of 21 and very noisy fan system ( air con will have to be used)

Im off tomorrow on a 300 mile trip and will play with the steering wheel see if i notice a hot spot

avtur · Apr 21st, 2009, 23:38

Certainly noticed the heat build up around the steering wheel mounted cruise and audio buttons on the 2.0 SE Lux demonstrator I had for three days. While it was noticeable I didn't consider it a problem, I didn't think it was uncomfortable.

Tigerseye · Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:22

The steering wheel does get a little warm under the cruise and audio buttons but it's not a problem and, tbh, is quite nice in the winter when you're freezing cold!
With regards to the noisy fan on manual heating, I don't know because the climate control is permanently left on. I see no point in turning it off.

Hope this helps.

Apr 21st, 2009, 08:58	#1
Mitchy MY09 V70 R-design Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2009 00:37 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Near Edinburgh	MY 09 V70 R design - two niggles Hi there, does anyone else have the recent styled Volvo V70. Our's has been back to the garage once already because of a really annoying noise from the boot area, which they identified as a palte on the door latch working loose - they fixed it, which was fine for a week or two, but now the noise is back and needs fixed again. Also, we get a fair amount of heat on our steering wheel, under the cruise control and stereo control buttons - not a huge amount, but almost as if it was intentionally a heated wheel. Has anyone else had the same things? Ta Alex and Jackie

Apr 21st, 2009, 11:26	#2
br1anuk Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2017 17:25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Liverpool	We've had no problems with ours. No squeaks or hot steering wheels. The only fault is the ridiculous fuel consumption of our 2.4d 163 manual. 26 mpg around town and 38 mpg 6th gear flat motorway not exceeding 70 mph. Oh and after having it 5 months the lights still drive me mad. Of for on, on for off....... Brian

Apr 21st, 2009, 18:01	#3
Dazzlev70r Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2010 20:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sussex	Ive a month old R design and not had either of those problems noticed though as days getting hotter the crappy fan system they have, if you set heat to low it wont keep the car cool even with an outside temp of 21 and very noisy fan system ( air con will have to be used) Im off tomorrow on a 300 mile trip and will play with the steering wheel see if i notice a hot spot

Apr 21st, 2009, 23:38	#4
avtur Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2010 00:20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stockport	Certainly noticed the heat build up around the steering wheel mounted cruise and audio buttons on the 2.0 SE Lux demonstrator I had for three days. While it was noticeable I didn't consider it a problem, I didn't think it was uncomfortable.

Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:22	#5
Tigerseye Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 20:51 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull	The steering wheel does get a little warm under the cruise and audio buttons but it's not a problem and, tbh, is quite nice in the winter when you're freezing cold! With regards to the noisy fan on manual heating, I don't know because the climate control is permanently left on. I see no point in turning it off. Hope this helps.

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