Volvo XC70 electrical problems
24 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
417 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 327 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
24 of 417 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10399312 · 2011-05-06 (May 6, 2011)
THE FAILURE JUST BEGAN AT AROUND 100K MILES, NO SPECIFIC EVENT. THE CAR LURCHES WHEN I AM PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AFTER I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. CAR JERKS WHILE DOWN SHIFTING INTO RIGHT HAND TURNS. CAR JERKS AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND/OR ACCELERATING. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO JERK FORWARD AND HIT SOMETHING THAT I, AS A DRIVER, SHOULD NOT BE AT RISK OF HITTING. THIS JERKING BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CAR WOULD RUN MORE SMOOTHLY ON THE STREETS AFTER A HIGHWAY TRIP OF SOME DISTANCE, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALMOST CONS…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896566 · 2016-08-17 (August 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK DID NOT OPEN WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY FAILED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HATCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO HANDLE OR ANY MEANS TO UNLOCK THE HATCH FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER, MAKING IT A DEATH TRAP IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION FOR THOSE SEATED IN THE BACK ROWS. THE CONTACT MADE THE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS CONCERN WOULD BE NOTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,810. UPDATED…
Owner-reported narrative. 174,810 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014142 · 2017-08-10 (August 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MITCHELL VOLVO CARS OF SIMSBURY 384 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CT 06070) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE MODULE NEEDED AN UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036788 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
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 ↗
Owner report 10121182 · 2005-05-17 (May 17, 2005)
CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR CONTROL AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE AND THE 2ND TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR. THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS FAILED. THE CONSUMER IS CONSUMER BECAUSE VEHICLE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND BECAUSE OF ALL THE SENSOR FAILURES THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121182 at NHTSA ↗