2001 Volvo V70XC Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Volvo V70XC, 2% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles.
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 was recently told my 2001 v79xc needed ball joints, then sway bars and someone else said struts! Also: I have had the car diagnosed, the system reported throttle module errors and electircal or circuit problems; throttle module cleaned, then replaced; headlights replaced 3 times (wiring causes shorts); gas filter replaced two junes in a row gas propelled out of the tank back at me upon pumping (something about air intake line was clogged), the brackets underneath the car are totally rusted not stainless steel! I had the cooling fan replaced, car overheated into the red! …”
NHTSA complaint #10036737, filed 2003-08, 10,000 miles“The original rear view mirror has a special coating to make it unnecessary to flip the mirror up and down to reduce glare from headlights at night. The coating on this mirror appears to have melted while the vehicle was parked normally outside our texas home, resulting in warped, obstructed vision in this mirror both day and night. Passengers seated in the rear seat appear to have elongated faces when observed in the mirror, and the uneven, irregular view of the street behind makes it difficult to focus and determine where oncoming cars are located. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350139, filed 2010-08, 131,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsEngine
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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