2001 Volvo XC70 transmission problems
The 2001 Volvo XC70 has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
22
Transmission complaints
29%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD EXPERIENCED SOME INSTANCES OF A DELAY IN RESPONSE BY THE THROTTLE IN MY 2001 XC70 FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MOST TIMES IT WAS FOLLOWING AN EXIT FROM A FREEWAY AND THE SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION AFTER STOP WAS VERY HESITANT AND FELT AS IF THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. I HAD AN ETM DIAGNOSTIC RUN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Volvo XC70 have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2001 Volvo XC70 transmission — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.