2002 Volvo V70XC Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,682miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Volvo V70XC, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,682 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo V70XC. While attempting to change the vehicle's oil, the mechanic noticed that it was brown. He stated that something, possibly coolant, was leaking into the oil. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 74,682.”
NHTSA complaint #10194978, filed 2007-06, 74,682 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10024466Apr 18, 20085 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing. On all wheel drive models. *nj updated 6/5/08.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo V70XC
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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