2002 Volvo XC70 power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Volvo XC70 — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2002 volvo xc70 cross country. While driving, and especially during down shifts, the vehicle would lose its connection to the drive shaft, causing the engine to rev up and the vehicle to jerk as it grabbed back into gear. The jerking has consequently caused me to break my motor mounts. A…”
filed Jan 2, 2012
“My wife drove our car a 2002 volvo xc70 station wagon from our second home approximately ten miles to san luis obispo calif. For shopping. She parked the car in the parking lot and went into a store. She came back out, started the car and backed out of the parking space. When she put the…”
filed Dec 26, 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% |
| 2001 XC70 | 21 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.