no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
2001 Volvo V70xcProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 144 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo V70xc, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Volvo V70xc has problems
144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
30Power train1 crash/fire/injury
27Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
20Engine and engine cooling
13Fuel system, gasoline
8Suspension
5Exterior lighting
5Steering
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2515 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 1 |
| Power train | 30 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 25 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 Volvo V70xc 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.
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?
65kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 34 vehicle speed control complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles31under 100k miles3100k 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
10 owners mentioned a cost$1,052median
Middle half: $700 – $1,200
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 V70xc 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 V70xc median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Volvo V70xc, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 06V-441
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
In owners' words
What V70xc owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70XC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED FORCEFULLY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO…
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #EA05021 VOLVO V70XC 2001 PLACED INTO SERVICE ON JUNE 19, 2001. THE CAR DISPLAYS ALL SYMPTOMS OF ETM FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS REGARDING THIS SUBJECT. THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, LUNGES FORWARD…
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE MY CAR LOST POWER COMPLETELY. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY AND CALL VOLVO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE IT SAT FOR A MONTH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DETERMINED. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. ABOUT…
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