2001 Volvo V70xc problems, complaints & recalls

2018-01-31 · Power Train · 148,000 mi

“at 148,000 miles, the vehicle transmission started to fail to upshift after getting warmed up (about 20 minutes driving) then failed completely in the middle of an intersection. dealer said no repair/rebuild was available and suggested complete repacement. estimated cost was more than the value of the vehicle.…”

2017-11-24 · Power Train · 155,698 mi

“at about 155k miles while driving down the road at 40 miles an hour the transmission on my v70 xc went out im told almost all cars this year model and trim have this problem between 20k and 150k miles my car is pristine except for this issue the transmission jumps in and out of gears lurches forward doesn't move quick enough to merge with traffic …”

2017-02-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 187,000 mi

“car stalls while turning or going over speed bumps. the car completely loses power when making right or left turns. it has also occurred in parking lots while driving over speed bumps. this usually takes place during acceleration. this has occurred on state highways, local, and parking lots. i do not drive the automobile on a regular basis; it is o…”

2016-02-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 118,000 mi

“crack in the fuel pump flange. same problem as dec 18, 2009 recall. was fixed on 10/14/10. gas dripping on ground, inside smells of gas.…”

2015-03-22 · Power Train · 101,050 mi

“transmission harsh shifting and going on limp mode. *tr…”

2014-10-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 98,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70xc. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated until the accelerator pedal was engaged forcefully. in addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the electronic throttle module needed to b…”

2014-04-05 · Suspension · 135,347 mi

“front driver side spring snapped and tore apart the front driver side tire. *tr…”

2013-09-05 · Engine · 160,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70xc. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, smoke emerged from the passenger's side compartment and the engine caught on fire. the fire department contained the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact did not sustain any injuries. a fire report was filed and the manufacturer was notified. the vehicl…”

2013-05-01 · Steering · 134,000 mi

“i own a 2001 xc 70 volvo which i just bought with 133900 miles last friday april 26, 2013. the dealer showed me the maintenance records including a 3 month old california safety inspection report. on april 27, 2013, i was driving on a downhill stretch when all of a sudden, the car engine lost power, kicked like it wanted to jump ahead of me, all…”

2013-04-02 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights · 130,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70xc. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the brake pedal was engaged however, the exterior lower brake light failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not been repaired. there was a recall associated with the failure for the 2002 v70 model years under nhtsa campaign id number 04v051000 (exterior lightin…”