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Exterior lightingPart report

2002 Volvo XC70 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
54,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Volvo XC70, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,900 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.

“2002 Volvo XC70 with transmission problems. Customer states that the transmission is slipping, bucking, and jerking when shifting into lower gears. The vehicle had a significant oil leak from the engine turbo oil return. The headlight and rear marker light would flicker when the consumer drove over bumpy roads”

NHTSA complaint #10201547, filed 2007-08, 54,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200825%
200728%
200422%
200314%
200213%

Other parts of the 2002 Volvo XC70

Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo XC70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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