KnownCarProblems2002 Volvo XC70 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Volvo XC70, most often about the transmission (40% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 4th of 16 XC70 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2002 Volvo XC70 problems
Transmission
14 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I own a 2002 Volvo XC70 cross country. While driving, and especially during down shifts, the vehicle would lose its connection to the drive shaft, causing the engine to rev up and the vehicle to jerk as it grabbed back into gear. The jerking has consequently caused me to break my motor mounts. A local mechanic…
Our 2002 Volvo XC70 has a tendency to jerk ?violently? Forward ?shift flare? And harsh shifting problems at low and high speeds without warning and has done so on several occasions while riding with our family; frightening everyone in the vehicle and potentially causing a serious accident. The frequency has increased…
Speed control
7 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. On june 4, 2007, the vehicle will not exceed 20 MPH when accelerating from a stop. The contact stated that this has occurred on two different occasions. There is safety recall # 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). She was told that the safety recall does not apply to her VIN. The…
I have a 2002 Volvo XC70, 110k miles with an etm defect that the dealership will not replace. According to your website it is covered under the new 10 year/ 200k miles warranty. The check engine light it on that displaces the etm code. I took it howard orloff in chicago this morning and they will not replace the part…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 128,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present inside the vehicle at all times. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Volvo xc v70 2002 ocean race edition has developed a strong gasoline smell after driving. There is no 1) leakage under vehicle, 2) check engine light, or 3) apparent reduction in mileage or performance. I also replaced the gas cap, but nothing changed. We keep our Volvo in the garage under our house and the gasoline…
Engine
6 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine, exhaust system.
2002 Volvo XC70 with transmission problems. Customer states that the transmission is slipping, bucking, and jerking when shifting into lower gears. The vehicle had a significant oil leak from the engine turbo oil return. The headlight and rear marker light would flicker when the consumer drove over bumpy roads
Dt: the caller said while driving at 55 MPH coolant light on dashboard came on and the vehicle broke down and caught on fire. She said the light came on before she left for a trip, and the dealer said they fixed it. The caller said while on the trip the light came on again and she called dealer, and was told as long…
Suspension
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: front.
At 65,000 miles the front wheel bearings on my 2002 Volvo XC70 went bad. As we all know this can be an exceedingly dangerous condition as the wheels my fall off. I understand that this is a common occurrence for the XC70 and the Volvo SUV. This should have been a recall.
My wife narrowly missed having an accident on march 31, 2010 and doing more damage to our 2002 XC70 Volvo with 53,770 miles (bought new). She was stopping when she heard strange noises from the front left side. The driver front shock absorber spring broke just as she stopped. She could have had a bad accident had she…
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, power window devices and controls.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. While the vehicle was sitting in idle, the electronic remote for the windows malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the motor was replaced. The remote failed again on the next day and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact advised the dealer…
The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the vehicle stalled between gears. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated the rear view mirror was also defective due to anti glare…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Volvo XC70 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
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.
Full defect summary
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Fuel system: fuel pump
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Throttle control malfunction
Summary
Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms
Questions about the 2002 Volvo XC70
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Volvo XC70?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (14 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); speed control (7 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles); fuel system (7 complaints, typically around 128,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Volvo XC70 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 14, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Volvo XC70?
- It is 4th of 16 XC70 model years by number of complaints, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.