2001 Volvo XC70 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Volvo XC70, 2% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,600 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.
“Interior automatic day/night rear view mirror image has become distorted/obscured with a fluid leaking internal to the mirror itself that makes it very difficult to see any reflected images during the day and useless at night. Images on mirror are both lighter and darker at the same time and not consistent over the mirror surface creating a tunnel vision prospective. Mirror is surface is not cracked, damaged externally or previsious subject to abuse. Defect in mirrior occurred without warning, leaked a small amount of oily fuild initially and has not corrected itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386587, filed 2011-03, 166,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164848Aug 3, 2019This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield replacement products.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 33% |
| 2012 | 6 | 43% |
| 2011 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 13% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo XC70
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo XC70
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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