2001 Volvo V70XC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Volvo V70XC, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 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.
“I own a 2001 xc 70 Volvo which I just bought with 133900 miles last friday april 26, 2013. The dealer showed me the maintenance records including a 3 month old california safety inspection report. On april 27, 2013, I was driving on a downhill stretch when all of a sudden, the car engine lost power, kicked like it wanted to jump ahead of me, all indicator lights flashed, and the car stalled and shut down rendering the brake and steering system inoperable. I had no means to control the car as it rolled down hill. I engaged the reverse gear causing the vehicle to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510314, filed 2013-05, 134,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Volvo V70XC. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, smoke emerged from the passenger's side compartment and the engine caught on fire. The fire department contained the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A fire report was filed and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not inspected. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10542127, filed 2013-09, 160,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo V70XC
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo V70XC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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