2001 Volvo XC70 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XC70 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo XC70. That ranks 2nd out of 16 XC70 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (21 complaints, 32%), typically at around 96,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 66owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Volvo XC70 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 | 21 | 32% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 23% | 76,250 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 15% | 66,744 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 9% | 72,669 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 9% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 9% | 100,100 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 3% | 114,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 3% | 44,142 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | 124,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | 29,850 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 174,810 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 166,600 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Volvo XC70 recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Fix: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
Risk: If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Risk: This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Fix: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. 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 (EA05021) — opened Dec 6, 2005, closed Dec 12, 2006, led to recall 06V441000.
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 2001 volvo xc70. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle independently stopped. The vehicle was able to restart; however, it shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (mitchell volvo cars of simsbury 384 hopmeadow street, simsbury, ct 06070) where it was diagnosed…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact stated that the hatchback did not open without electricity. When the vehicle's battery failed, the contact was unable to open the hatch. The contact also stated that there was no handle or any means to unlock the hatch from outside or inside the…
This 2001 volvo xc70 has never failed to start until this occurrence when attempted to start it chugged horribly & engine failure & engine system service urgent code appeared the car died & repeated attempts to star it failed diagnosis reveals a non-service listed issue as we have always had this…
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…
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…
Other Volvo XC70 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 XC70 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 XC70 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 XC70 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 XC70 | 8 | 2 |
| 2012 XC70 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 XC70 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010 XC70 | 15 | 5 |
| 2009 XC70 | 15 | 5 |
| 2008 XC70 | 39 | 8 |
| 2007 XC70 | 25 | 2 |
| 2006 XC70 | 18 | 2 |
| 2005 XC70 | 27 | 2 |
| 2004 XC70 | 101 | 3 |
| 2003 XC70 | 24 | 4 |
| 2002 XC70 | 35 | 4 |
| 2001 | 66 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volvo XC70?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Volvo XC70?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Volvo XC70 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XC70 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.