2005 Volvo XC70 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Volvo XC70, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car occasionally looses power or stall when driving on high way, check engine light on and off. Symptoms off and on. Dangerous driving on freeway because it lost power for 2 seconds then regain more power in accelerating speed. It had recalled no 181 on 2004 model, mine is 2005 sold on 2005 january. The report describes as fuel sensor problem”
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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 2005 Volvo XC70
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo XC70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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