2001 Volvo Cross Country problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility:windshield (1) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-08-29 · CBR-2201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine control module (ems) software (msw) information â august 2022; improvement list (change log) - us21+obd22 (13l vgt, tc) and us17+obd22 (11l) emissions
Power Train 2022-06-21 · KC-2112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
programming failure - chassis with cummins engine and an allison transmission
Service Brakes, Air 2022-06-21 · KC-2119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc u012100 - lost communication with anti-lock brake system (abs) control module, no additional information
Vehicle Speed Control 2022-06-21 · KC-2143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
(back office) - cruise control inoperative after updating software vecu5 without esp package (uesp)
Power Train 2022-06-21 · KC-405 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty automated manual transmission ( amt, i-shift, mdrive ) control housing assembly; guidelines for filing a claim for chassis return visit with transmission issues after a repair requiring control housing removal and reinstallation - us07 and newer
Power Train 2022-06-17 · KC-2028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
amt control housing bench testing - false failures
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-06-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 137,000 mi“i came to a stop in heavy interstate traffic (35e north in st. paul). just as the car was almost stopped, it revved-up/surged forward. i was afraid that the brake would not hold and we would hit the car in front of us. three young girls were in the car with me. the car has been clunking into gear at low speeds lately, hesitating from a cold sta…”
2009-08-19 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 100,800 mi“volvo xc 70 2001. would just disengage as in neutral, engine would roar. volvo dealer advised to get to a local mechanic since i'm 90 miles away from dealership. mechanic said transmission fluid completely burnt up, changed. took to volvo 8/8/09, checked it out, everything was fine. offered a software upgrade for $72. 8/10/09 did the same thi…”
2004-10-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 57,000 mi“at certain times while driving and applying the brakes they don't hold and vehicle keeps moving.*ak the vehicle was taken to the dealer 2-3 times but they were unable to find the cause of the vehicle's sudden acceleration. *nm…”
2004-08-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 60,500 mi“driving during rush hour traffic about 50mph on interstate 40 no symptoms when suddenly and without warning, engine fails to respond to pedal. "reduced performance" and "check engine" light iluminated. car would not exceed 20 mph with pedal to floor. dealer having trouble duplicating. refusing to accept car until something is repaired. *ak…”
2004-06-02 · Power Train:driveline:constant Velocity Joint · 56,000 mi“while driving there was a clicking noise from the rear right cv joint. upon inspection of the vehicle the under carriage was full of grease and oil from the right rear cv joint. the right rear cv joint broke. *ak *nm…”
2003-07-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan · 🔥 fire“cooling fan for motor defective, causing car to overheat and catch on fire. *ak…”
2002-09-09 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal“third time item failed. this time with cars coming at me at 45mph. all of a sudden the gas pedal would not do anything. max speed was about 5-10 miles per hour in rush hour. very scary and upsetting to me and my wife. this is a safety hazard when the car basically quits in the middle of the highway with cars coming up your tailpipe. please investig…”
2002-08-26 · Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift“i deployed the car jack as directed by the manufacturer as indicated in the driver's manual. we had a flat in the right rear wheel. during the lifiting pocess, the knurled end of the screw opposite to the crank end failed. that is the end of the screw which serves to pull the sissors together while pressure is applied to the sissors at the oth…”
2002-07-05 · Visibility:windshield“glare of windshield makes it difficult to drive vehicle.*ak.*jb…”
2002-06-10 · Unknown Or Other“the low beam head light does not provide safe range of vision for night driving. *yh …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.