2001 Volvo Xc70 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Volvo Xc70.
Worst 2001 Volvo Xc70 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volvo Xc70.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 | 1 | — | 99,443 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | — | — | 74,962 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 161,997 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 106,775 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 55,034 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 114,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 85,240 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 62,744 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 63,994 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | 81,814 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 77,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 90,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 61,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | 1 | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 67,487 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 61,685 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 26,598 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 124,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 29,850 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 174,810 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 | — | — | 78,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 510,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2001 Volvo Xc70
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~389,508 vehicles.
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.
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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo Xc70 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo Xc70 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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