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2001 Volvo V70Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 221 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo V70, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-800 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

2001 Volvo V70
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the V70 median · #1 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints22117 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo V70 has problems

221 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 control613
Power train452
Electrical system302
Fuel system, gasoline240
Engine and engine cooling222
Exterior lighting100
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Visibility82
Suspension70
15 other systems468

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

8 recalls

2001 Volvo V70 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

16%repaired · 2023 Q3

Air bags: frontal

Recall 21V-800 · Oct 14, 2021 · 194,546 vehicles · 31,818 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 09V-483 · Dec 18, 2009 · 158,733 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 06V-441 · Nov 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles

Risk. THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 01V-100 · Mar 26, 2001 · 3,276 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 01V-101 · Mar 26, 2001 · 16,085 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Mileage at failure

When do vehicle speed control problems start?

66kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 49 vehicle speed control complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles44under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Vehicle speed control

14 owners mentioned a cost

$1,066median

Middle half: $907 – $1,177

Power train

8 owners mentioned a cost

$2,000median

Middle half: $1,475 – $4,775

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other V70 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 V70 median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Volvo V70, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
  2. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · closed Dec 7, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What V70 owners report

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

I STARTED THE CAR, PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND IDLED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TRAFFIC TO THE INTERSECTION BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THOUGH THE CONDITION RESTORED AFTER I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT. THEN THE ACCELERATOR FUNCTIONED…
Complaint 10586226 · May 2, 2014 · 128,000 miles
2001 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS UNDER RECALL NOTICE EA05021 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD HAD BEEN UNDIAGNOSED SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISCLOSE THE…
Complaint 10449873 · Mar 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY AND EXPERIENCE A DECELERATION OF BETWEEN 10-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE…
Complaint 10419980 · Aug 18, 2011 · 130,000 miles

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