Volvo V70XC Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 401 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Volvo V70XC (1998–2004) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 144. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (118 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All V70XC model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Vehicle speed control118 28%
• Electrical system75 18%
• Transmission and drivetrain66 16%
• Fuel system66 16%
• Engine cooling44 10%
• Brakes23 5.5%
• Suspension15 3.6%
• Exterior lighting14 3.3%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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