Volvo XC70 transmission problems
68 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
68 of 417 complaints match this topic (16.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10151744 · 2006-03-03 (March 3, 2006)
WHILE BACKING UP AND STOPPING, I HEARD A "THUNK" FROM UNDER THE CAR. PROCEEDING, THERE WAS A NEW NOISE, WHICH I CHECKED OUT. THE RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE NO LONGER POWERED THE REAR WHEELS, AND I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE IT, AT A COST OF ABOUT $1,300. WHEN THE GARAGE TOOK THE OLD DRIVE OFF, THEY FOUND THAT THE SPLINED SHAFT BETWEEN THE RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRIPPED OF ITS SPLINES, AND THE MATING PART ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS LIKEWISE STRIPPED. VERDICT: NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, TOO. I GOT A VOLVO REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND RIGHT ANGLE DR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10151744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157379 · 2006-05-11 (May 11, 2006)
2001 VOLVO XC70 TRANSMISSION FAIL AT 97K MILES. TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER BEHAVED APPROPRIATELY, UP/DOWN SHIFT ERRATIC, ETC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS SOFTWARE UPGRADES, TRANSMISSION FLUSH/FILTER, AND A NEW VALVE BODY. TRANSMISSION STILL FAILED AND VOLVO SAYS I'M OUT OF LUCK. BOUGHT NEW IN 2001 FOR $42,000. VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE MARCH OF 2006 WHERE A "PERFORMANCE REDUCED" MESSAGE WAS EXHIBITED. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE CAR RAN FINE. I SUSPECTED A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE ETM. PORTLAND VOLVO IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176566 · 2006-12-19 (December 19, 2006)
I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO XC70. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO AND OUT OF GEAR IN THE 20 - 40 MPH ZONE SINCE I HIT 95000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHO SIMPLY REPROGRAMMED THE CAR BUT THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES IT GOES AND OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. THIS MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214435 · 2008-01-10 (January 10, 2008)
I HAD EXPERIENCED SOME INSTANCES OF A DELAY IN RESPONSE BY THE THROTTLE IN MY 2001 XC70 FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MOST TIMES IT WAS FOLLOWING AN EXIT FROM A FREEWAY AND THE SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION AFTER STOP WAS VERY HESITANT AND FELT AS IF THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. I HAD AN ETM DIAGNOSTIC RUN IN MAY OF 2007 AT BARRIER MOTORS VOLVO IN BELLEVUE WA. AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG BUT SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM. I HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED SOME INFREQUENT INSTANCES OF EXTRA ACCELERATION WITH MINIMAL GAS PEDAL PRESSURE DURI…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215499 · 2008-01-20 (January 20, 2008)
THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON MY 2001 VOLVO XC70 DEGRADED PREMATURELY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND NOW REQUIRED REPLACEMENT @ 70K MI. $7,500 IS THE ESTIMATE TO MAKE THE CAR DRIVABLE. VOLVO NA WILL ONLY OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT ON REPAIRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215499 at NHTSA ↗