2002 Volvo V70XC Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other V70XC years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Volvo V70XC. That ranks 5th out of 10 V70XC model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (12 complaints, 44%), typically at around 99,001 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Volvo V70XC problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 12 | 44% | 99,001 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 15% | 118,613 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 11% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 11% | 80,161 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% | 74,682 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | 81,203 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | 47,400 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Volvo V70XC recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the rear left and right brake light relays may not function when the brake pedal is depressed or may stay on continuously. The high positioned brake light and all other tail lights will not be affected.
Risk: If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lower brake lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake light relay with two relays of a modified design. Owner notification began on february 23, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Throttle control malfunction (PE05041) — opened Jul 26, 2005, closed Dec 7, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flank fractured and both the flank and the…
1) fuel smell, and harder to start engine. Engine crank w/o problem. Symptoms started around july 4th last year, getting sever and more often. Took my car to local volvo, but they said "no recall for this car" even though multiple exact same symptoms are reported, then took my car to local auto…
My transmission is jerking between reverse and drive. The car hesitates and then slams forward. I have read all over the internet where other people have had the same problem. *js
The vehicle smelled of gasoline and needed to have the fuel pump repaired, spending 700 dollars out of pocket. *tr
First, i got a message on the instrument panel saying "srs airbag urgent." a few days later, the panel started to intermittently work. When it doesn't work, i have no working speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, blinkers (although they still work outside the car), or any other light that would…
Other Volvo V70XC years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 V70XC | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 V70XC | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 V70XC | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 V70XC | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 V70XC | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 |
| 2001 V70XC | 144 | 1 |
| 2000 V70XC | 103 | 2 |
| 1999 V70XC | 79 | 2 |
| 1998 V70XC | 31 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Volvo V70XC?
Owners most often report power train, fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Volvo V70XC?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Volvo V70XC a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other V70XC model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.