I noticed that driving with the top down (the car is a convertible) leads to premature and uneven tire wear. Subsequently the tires generate a lot of road noise and vibration, which is felt through the steering wheel. At 62000 miles i brought the situation to the attention of volvo service and as a result they made some repairs / changes / updates to the rear suspension, (at my cost of over $2000). At that time i also purchased four new tires. At this point the car has around 72000 miles and the issue has come back (noise / vibration). It appears that the car has a design issue, which prohibits driving it with the top open, even though that is the main purpose of the car as a convertible.
| VIN Pattern | YV1672MC*DJ****** |
| Drive Type | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION |
| Make | VOLVO |
| Model | C70 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Body Class | Convertible/Cabriolet |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Model | B5254T7 |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Engine HP | 227 |
| Engine KW | 169.274 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 2.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2521 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 152.559 |
| Other Engine Info | Emission Code: ULEV2, RPM: 5000 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | 3 point seatbelt on all designated seating positions |
| Plant Company Name | Volvo Cars |
| Plant City | UDDEVALLA |
| Plant Country | SWEDEN |