2001 Volvo V70 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Volvo V70, 1% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Volvo V70. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the front driver and passenger seats were melting and black smoke was emerging from the seats. Additionally, there was an abnormal burning smell emerging from the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery was replaced in the vehicle prior to the failure. The contact disconnected the circuits to the seats. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11217130, filed 2019-05, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016674Dec 17, 2004Small fore and aft or rocking movement of the seat during accelerations nd deceleration might be experienced in certain cases.
- 10016114Dec 7, 2004Mechanical front seats, adjusting seat slide rail locking position.
- 10011529Dec 1, 2004Front seat, mechanical, adjusting. Play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo V70
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo V70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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