XC70 Overheating

I had something similar with my XC70. Is it overheating consistently, or just in stop-and-go traffic? Mine was fine on the open road, but the temperature would creep up when stationary. Does the fan kick in at all, even when the engine is hot?

Yeah, it's mostly when I'm not moving much. I haven't actually heard the fan come on at all, even when the temp gauge is getting a bit high. Where exactly was the problem on yours, and how did you solve it?

Sounds very familiar. I also never heard the fan working. Honestly, I didn't troubleshoot it myself - too many other things going on. I took it to a workshop. They said it was a defective cable or plug connection to the motor. Since you don't hear it running at all, I'd suggest going to a professional, it could be a similar issue. They fixed it for 95€, so it wasn't too bad.

Okay, that's useful. I'll book it in with a local garage then, give them a heads up about the cable and plug. Thanks for the help!