2000 Volvo V70XC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,745miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Volvo V70XC, 11% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,745 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I purchased a 2000 Volvo xc and have had many problems with this vehicle. I understand some of them are very very common and I was told I should report this to you. Problem 1 ets system light is now on. Problem 2..had to replace awd unit. Problem 3 had to replace blower motor for heat/AC.”
NHTSA complaint #10136460, filed 2005-09, 74,000 miles“Our 2000 Volvo xc70 stationwagon experienced sluggish speed on a wednesday - it did not like to accelerate. It was also going through oil, which the Volvo dealership said was normal for a car of this age - it only had 80,000 miles on it. On thursday, the car would not start (it was very cold). We took the car to the repair shop and they found that it has oil pump problem that does not get oil into the engine. We therefore need a new engine. He also noted issues with the drive train.”
NHTSA complaint #10256458, filed 2009-01, 82,000 miles“Drive line angle gear failed, causing a braking effect on car as well as sticking wheels a low speed.car was very difficult to manuever when this occurred. Was informed by Volvo this is a very common as well as expensive problem. Design was changed in 2001 as a result of this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10081219, filed 2004-07, 88,100 miles“Consistent grinding sound when driving. It was driveshaft failure. 2000 Volvo xc had only 56,021 miles on it and was driven 4 1/2 years when this began happening. Parts/labor replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10191244, filed 2007-05, 51,272 miles“Failure of the throttle control module on a 2000 Volvo v70 cross country, bevel gear failure is likely as well, both are frequent failures among owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10140647, filed 2005-10, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016434Jul 7, 2006Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms.
- 10016115Jan 16, 2004X70 awd propeller shaft joint / boot kit available as a spare part.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo V70XC
45 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo V70XC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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