2001 Volvo V70XC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
71,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 122 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 144 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 40 | 27.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 31 | 21.5% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 7.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 4 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 36; Electrical System: 25; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Power Train: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 46 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 29 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 46; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 72; 2006: 9; 2007: 12; 2008: 9; 2009: 1; 2010: 8; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 40 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 31 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016994 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)
THE XC70 HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO DIFFERENT SENSORS. THE DEALER FEELS THE CARE IS FINE, THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE READILY REPRODUCED. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT STALLED, IT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRED LAST MONTH. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, AND IT JUST STALLED AS SHE REMOVED HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I AM VERY CONCERNED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021488 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70 CROSS COUNTRY. 2 WEEKS AGO IT OVERHEATED. PROBLEM BEING - A DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THIS PART IS ON AN INDEFINITE NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THUS, EVEN NOW, I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL ARRIVE AND WHEN I WILL BE ABLE TO USE MY CAR AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS ALSO TOLD ME THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CARS IN THE LOT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE. GIVEN THAT THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE IT SEEMS TO ME THAT VOLVO SHOULD BE RUNNING A NATIONAL RECALL ON THIS PART. I SUSPECT THE REASON THAT THEY ARE N…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036737 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
I WAS RECENTLY TOLD MY 2001 V79XC NEEDED BALL JOINTS, THEN SWAY BARS AND SOMEONE ELSE SAID STRUTS! ALSO: I HAVE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED, THE SYSTEM REPORTED THROTTLE MODULE ERRORS AND ELECTIRCAL OR CIRCUIT PROBLEMS; THROTTLE MODULE CLEANED, THEN REPLACED; HEADLIGHTS REPLACED 3 TIMES (WIRING CAUSES SHORTS); GAS FILTER REPLACED TWO JUNES IN A ROW GAS PROPELLED OUT OF THE TANK BACK AT ME UPON PUMPING (SOMETHING ABOUT AIR INTAKE LINE WAS CLOGGED), THE BRACKETS UNDERNEATH THE CAR ARE TOTALLY RUSTED NOT STAINLESS STEEL! I HAD THE COOLING FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044351 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
HARNESS ADJUSTER LEVER ON CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAN BE EASILY OPENED RESULTING IN A LOOSE RESTRAINT. *MR THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO PULL BACK THE VELCRO AND EASILY REACH THE LEVER WHEN IT WAS SECURED PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. ONCE THE LEVER THE LEVER WAS PULLED UP, THE BELTS BECAME LOOSE. *SCC (MODEL/WIZARD E9L0742/SERIAL#E9L07423601) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056629 · 2004-02-05 (February 5, 2004)
COOLING FAN FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY. THE CAR OVERHEATED SUDDENLY, STOPPED RUNNING AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. THE COOLING FAN WAS REPLACED BY A VOLVO DEALERSHIP. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION IN NOVEMBER 2001 WHILE DRIVING ON A DESOLATE MOUNTAIN ROAD AT NIGHT THE CAR STOPPED AS THOUGH IT WAS OUT OF FUEL. THERE WAS AT LEAST AN 1/8 OF A TANK OF FUEL. THERE WAS A FUEL LINE DEFECT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER TWO HOURS AWAY AND THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED. BOTH INCIDENTS CREATED A LOT OF INCONVENIENCE AND COULD HAVE CAU…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104147 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)
FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ON VOLVO 2001 XC V70. THE ELECTRONIC MODULE CONTROLS THE THROTTLE. THE FAILURE OF THIS ELECTRONIC AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER OR A SURGE IN POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE PREVALENT IN VOLVO CARS. THE RESOLUTION IS EXPENSIVE ($1K). I AM SURPRISED THAT A RECALL WAS NOT MADE FOR THIS FAULTY COMPONENT WHICH HAS SAFETY CONSEQUENCES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115937 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
1) ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) SHUTS DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WHERE YOU HAVE NO CONTROL ON ACCELERATION 2) ETM SHUTDOWN COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT 3) REPLACE THE ETM AT $1100 THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED UNDER WARRANTY TO CLEAN THE ETM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116346 · 2005-04-04 (April 4, 2005)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. I BLOCKED TRAFFIC ON SC 278 FOR ~ 30 SEC. THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I COULD RUN THE ENGINE BUT NO POWER MADE IT TO THE WHEELS. IT FINALLY LIMPED TO A PARKING LOT. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAROLINA VOLVO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE FROM VOLVO.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116346 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V451000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA campaign record ↗