2001 Volvo XC70 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Volvo XC70, 9% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,100 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.
“My 2001 Volvo XC70 wagon had the coil spring snap on the driver's side front side. My wife was driving when she heard a loud noise in the front end of the vehicle. I have checked online at Volvo repair sites and it appears this is a fairly common problem with this model car. It is a great concern to me as believe it is a potentially serious safety issue since the broken spring a directly above the front tire, which could cause it to puncture at high speed driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399694, filed 2011-05, 87,000 miles“The driver side front coil spring on our 2001 Volvo XC70 snapped either while the car was driven into the driveway or while sitting overnight. Backing the car out of the driveway into a dip produced a noise that indicated a serious problem with the front suspension. Upon examining the front suspension I discovered the broken coil spring. The lower portion of the springs powder coat had peeled and the spring had a coating of rust on the lower coil. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158691, filed 2006-05, 78,900 miles“The passenger side front coil spring on our 2001 Volvo XC70 snapped. The car had been sitting in our garage for two weeks and when I backed it out I heard this awful noise from the front end. Upon examination the broken spring was discovered. Drove slowly to garage where both springs and seats were replaced due to indications of corrosion and to ensure spring rates would be the same. If this had occurred at highway speeds the consequences could have been serious as the springs are very close to the tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265253, filed 2009-04, 117,000 miles“Front driver coil spring broke. The front driver side coil spring broke off my 2001 Volvo XC70. The coil spring just split and you could hear a loud clacking noise. The coil spring could have ruptured my tire but thankfully my family and I were ok. After further research, it turns out there have been a lot of forums that complain about the coil spring snapping on the driver side of the Volvo xc series. Ford already had called a recall on their springs due to corrosion and I'm wondering if Volvo received the shipment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259596, filed 2009-02, 123,000 miles“With 100,100 miles on the 2001 Volvo xc, the dealer had replaced front strut due to wear. Picked the car up and drove the car ~3 miles home. Left front coil spring broke turning the car around in the driveway the next morning.”
NHTSA complaint #10365274, filed 2010-11, 100,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016427May 6, 2004Ball joint replacement new methods (replaces all previous methods.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo XC70
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
2 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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