2001 Volvo XC70 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Volvo XC70, 3% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,750 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.
“This 2001 Volvo XC70 has never failed to start until this occurrence when attempted to start it chugged horribly & engine failure & engine system service urgent code appeared the car died & repeated attempts to star it failed diagnosis reveals a non-service listed issue as we have always had this car properly serviced promptly as needed. The issue is a throttle body failure . According to the Volvo service shop this will cost me $800 to $1000 to fix!! Last january I had to purchase a wire harness for this car that was $1400!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10494710, filed 2013-01, 124,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 29% |
| 2015 | 3 | 50% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 4 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo XC70
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo XC70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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