Volvo V70 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Volvo V70 across 10 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (45). The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (7% of reports).
- 107power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Volvo V70 at $5,100, and half of them between $2,450 and $7,250.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volvo V70 power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Volvo V70. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I took my car to the dealer because it was not passing smog and had trouble for several years. So the smog dealer told me to take it to the dealer. I told the dealer that i was trying to pass smog, but the car had been driving very good in spite of the smog problem. They replaced everything that…
When i am driving in 5th gear the transmission will drop into 4th gear, at that time i loose 1st, 3rd and 5th gears i can shift between 4th and 2nd. The shift is very hard and causes a jerk and clunking noise. I have to stop and shut off the vehicle. I turn the car immediately back on and all the…
There is a known safety issue with this 2001 volvo v70 xc awd transmission and it needs to be addressed asap. Volvo and the nhtsa both know about this ongoing problem and refuse to fix the problem. The transmistion slips bad and stops working and loses power and the dealers states the computer…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo v70. While driving 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to move forward as the rpms increased. The check engine and ets warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired…
When coming to a stop and the transaxle downshifts from 3rd to 2nd gear, it will lurch and a loud 'clunk' shakes the vehicle. This also occurs when accelerating, shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear; the transaxle will hesitate, engine will rev and makes a loud 'clunk' that shakes the vehicle when…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volvo V70s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about power train for the Volvo V70. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volvo V70 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Volvo V70?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,100 (half paid between $2,450 and $7,250), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Volvo V70?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 8 of 107 complaints.
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