2003 Volvo V70XC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Volvo V70XC, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“With my foot on the brake, I put the car in reverse and suddenly the engine revs up and the car accelerates at a high rate. Luckily, my foot was on the brake and I could stop the car. I had to press down quite hard on the brake pedal. A couple of seconds after applying the brakes, the engine returns to a normal idle speed. This sudden acceleration has occurred three times over, approximately, the last six months. The most recent occurrence was today, august 21, 2014. I estimated the first occurrence was in february of 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #10627341, filed 2014-08, 130,000 miles“The car is shifting hard and now wont shift at all mechanics say it needs a new transmission. So I email Volvo for help in regards to this issues with no helping response from them other than sorry here is a list of dealers near you that do service.”
NHTSA complaint #10555725, filed 2013-12Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo V70XC
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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