2001 Volvo XC70 power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Volvo XC70 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle failed to shift gears properly. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was…”
filed Feb 1, 2012
“The transmission is slipping between gears 2-3 and 3-4. Mechanics recommends transmission replacement. Car has 94,000 miles. This is a family car and not driven hard. I've had 3 cars over hundred thousand miles and this is the first time I've had a transmission failure on the most expensive care…”
filed Dec 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other XC70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 XC70 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 XC70 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 XC70 | 8 | 30% |
| 2004 XC70 | 11 | 11% |
| 2003 XC70 | 5 | 21% |
| 2002 XC70 | 14 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volvo XC70
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.