2002 Volvo XC70: complaints, problems and recalls

CROSS COUNTRY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR IN JULY 2002. TWO WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER A SECOND TIME, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AT PRESENT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034108 at NHTSA ↗

CAR RPM RACES AN ADDITIONAL 2-3000RPM OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR GOES INTO A MODE OF NEUTRAL AND THEN WHEN RPM DROPS BACK TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE CAR 'KICKS BACK IN' AND MOVES FORWARD (ESTIMATING START DATE...HAPPEND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUCHASE OF CAR...JUST FILED LEMON LAW AND FOR ARBITRATION. DEALER AND VOLVO REP SAW CAR MINIMUM 4X, SWORE NOT TRANSMISSION, RERAN ELECTRICAL CHIPS AND CAN NOT SOLVE PROB. OR FIND IT. NOT THE VOLVO MECHANICS OR VOLVO REP. AFTER 2 TRANSMISSION DENIALS ..OUTRIGHT!! INCLUDING S…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036788 at NHTSA ↗

THERE WERE TRANSMISSION, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION AND DRASTIC LURCHING PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 14 MONTHS. *BF THE LURCHING PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IN PARKING LOTS WHEN THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE AND PRIOR TO TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE STICK SHIFT WOULD LOCK AS WELL. *SC THERE WAS A RE-OCCURRING SQUEAK IN THE STEERING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108834 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORN OUT LOWER BALL JOINTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111172 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CALLER SAID WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH COOLANT LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE SAID THE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE SHE LEFT FOR A TRIP, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. THE CALLER SAID WHILE ON THE TRIP THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND SHE CALLED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD AS LONG AS THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT RISING THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OKAY. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE COOLANT SENSOR. THE CALLER STATED THE TEMPERATURE DID NOT CLIMB BEFORE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STOPPED RUNNING ,AND CAUGHT ON F…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137634 at NHTSA ↗

SURGING - UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165754 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEED 20 MPH WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE IS SAFETY RECALL # 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,800.

Owner-reported narrative. 32,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192743 at NHTSA ↗

2002 VOLVO XC70 WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, BUCKING, AND JERKING WHEN SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS. *KB THE VEHICLE HAD A SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE TURBO OIL RETURN. THE HEADLIGHT AND REAR MARKER LIGHT WOULD FLICKER WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER BUMPY ROADS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 54,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201547 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2009-12-18 (December 18, 2009)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Reported: 2021-10-14 (October 14, 2021)

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.