2002 Volvo XC70 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,756miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Volvo XC70, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,756 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. While the vehicle was sitting in idle, the electronic remote for the windows malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the motor was replaced. The remote failed again on the next day and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact advised the dealer that the mechanism would not catch. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the part. The current mileage was 74000. The failure miles were 73512.”
NHTSA complaint #10326650, filed 2010-04, 73,512 miles“Cross country. Windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer replaced wiper motor in july 2002. Two weeks later the problem occurred again. Vehicle was taken to dealer a second time, could not duplicate the problem. At present the windshield wipers are working intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10034108, filed 2003-08Related 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 | 38% |
| 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 2002 Volvo XC70
14 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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