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2002 Volvo V70 power train problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Volvo V7022% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Power Train complaints
22%
share of all complaints
97,000 mi
median reported mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The contact stated that he attempted to accelerate and the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that he was on a hill and coasted to his house and parked his vehicle for a year. The vehicle was eventually…

    filed Nov 5, 2012

  • 1st indication of transmission failures. Multiple issues since. No possible fix other than replacement @ approximately $4000.00 . *tr

    filed Jan 22, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other V70 years

YearReportsShare
2006 V70210%
2005 V70314%
2004 V7067%
2003 V70516%
2001 V704520%
2000 V7089%
1999 V7085%
1998 V70126%
V70 power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.