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2001 Volvo Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo Cross Country, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints101 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage97kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo Cross Country has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control30
Power train30
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Engine10
Visibility10
Engine and engine cooling11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Volvo Cross Country recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Cross Country year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cross Country median. How we score

'01'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cross Country owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR…
Complaint 10463134 · Jun 26, 2012 · 137,000 miles
AT CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DON'T HOLD AND VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM
Complaint 10094617 · Oct 27, 2004 · 57,000 miles
THIRD TIME ITEM FAILED. THIS TIME WITH CARS COMING AT ME AT 45MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. MAX SPEED WAS ABOUT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR IN RUSH HOUR. VERY SCARY AND UPSETTING TO ME AND MY WIFE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE CAR BASICALLY QUITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY…
Complaint 766925 · Sep 9, 2002

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