2002 Volvo V70XC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 Volvo V70XC. Newest first.
On certain sport utility vehicles, the rear left and right brake light relays may not function when the brake pedal IS depressed or may stay on continuously. the high positioned brake light and all other tail lights will not be affected.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lower brake lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle IS decelerating, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake light relay with two relays of a modified design. owner notification began on february 23, 2004. owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
27 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flank fractured and both the flank and the…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flank fractured and both the flank and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 09v483000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 104,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
1) fuel smell, and harder to start engine. engine crank w/o problem. symptoms started around july 4TH last year, getting sever and more often. took my car to local volvo, but they said "no recall for this car" even though multiple exact same symptoms are reported, then took my car to local…
1) fuel smell, and harder to start engine. engine crank w/o problem. symptoms started around july 4TH last year, getting sever and more often. took my car to local volvo, but they said "no recall for this car" even though multiple exact same symptoms are reported, then took my car to local auto repair garage finally, today mechanic calls and says "fuel pump failure". 2) transmission slip, "shock" when shift up, around 2ND to 3RD gear, also many user complain aisin-made transmission slips/shock when shift up, program/softwear update solves some users but no all, local dealer says "update costs about 200 dollars, because of no recall", also they say "but may not solve problem" why they don't see any recall for my car, or why I cannot get any support from volvo, even many user complain same symptoms?
- Power train
My transmission IS jerking between reverse and drive. The car hesitates and then slams forward. I have read all over the internet where other people have had the same problem. *js
- Fuel/propulsion system
The vehicle smelled of gasoline and needed to have the fuel pump repaired, spending 700 dollars out of pocket. *tr
- Electrical system
First, I got a message on the instrument panel saying "srs airbag urgent." a few days later, the panel started to intermittently work. When it doesn't work, I have no working speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, blinkers (although they still work outside the car), or any other light that would…
First, I got a message on the instrument panel saying "srs airbag urgent." a few days later, the panel started to intermittently work. When it doesn't work, I have no working speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, blinkers (although they still work outside the car), or any other light that would normally be shown on the panel. Occasionally everything comes on, then it freezes, and eventually turns back off. Took it to shop and they tried a different panel but it has to be coded in and the software was not compatible. Took it to another shop and they said they could try to send it to someone in canada who rebuilds them and recodes them so they can be reinstalled, but the mechanic said to wait until he has more information. Obviously, this IS dangerous for me to have to guess what speed I'm going and to not know how much fuel I have left. Both mechanics have not seen this in this model before and seem to think it IS a faulty panel. I don't know what to do. *Note: mileage IS estimated since I can not actually check the odometer. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel smell and leak from top of fuel tank area of fuel pump. Volvo specialty shop contracted a local dealership and was told repair was covered by this recall. I called same dealership to make appointment for repair and was told it was a 10 yr extended warranty item and not covered. My car has been registered in va since aug 2011. IS it covered by this recall notice or not
- Power train
Transmission fails after multiple repairs (updated software) it IS still not right. *tr
- Power train
Began experiencing what I now realize many, many people with this model/year have experienced with lurching, revving high and jerking forward, and missing in drive (with transmission). Volvo has told many that a software update will fix this problem, but it does not fix the problem...at all. I hope…
Began experiencing what I now realize many, many people with this model/year have experienced with lurching, revving high and jerking forward, and missing in drive (with transmission). Volvo has told many that a software update will fix this problem, but it does not fix the problem...at all. I hope this will be investigated so that a recall can be issued that will fix the parts/mechanics of this recurrent problem, and not with bogus software updates. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TL* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 15 mph and trying to accelerate, he noticed that the engine would rev, but the vehicle would not accelerate. After pulling into a garage and then trying to reverse, the vehicle would not shift into…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 15 mph and trying to accelerate, he noticed that the engine would rev, but the vehicle would not accelerate. After pulling into a garage and then trying to reverse, the vehicle would not shift into reverse. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that he needed a new transmission. The vehicle had not been repaired and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Fuel system, gasoline
My 2002 volvo XC 70 seems to smell like gasoline inside the car. I have read on numerous volvo forums regarding volvo owners that has the same or similar concerns. This cant be good for the driver(myself) or the vehicle. Any insight on a recall would be wonderful. [Xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission IS hard shifting between gears and occasionally slipping. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Suspension
Transmission slips into lower gear when slowing down to turn a corner and then putting foot on accelerator. Volvo dealer recommends having body replaced at a cost of @2200 and it might not be the cure. Also, in june 2001 at 86,488 I had to have the left front strut mount, sway bar links and engine torque rod mount replaced. updated 03/10/11 *bf
- Vehicle speed control
Pulling into restaurant parking space. pushed on brake and vehicle shot forward. ended up in restaurant. not sure what happened, but never accidentally hit throttle before. concerned, insurance checked recalls and found a problem. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
My volvo XC70 2002 has chronic transmission issues which started at 70K miles. The transmission light comes on the highway and the car loses power, or sometimes does this at a stop light and loses the ability to accelerate from a stop. It hesitates and jerks. I am reading that this IS very common in this make and model of cars. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
2002 volvo V70 XC transmission. This part IS defective after only 105,000 miles many others are having the same problem. Volvo dealer ship said that it was a computer upgrade, but it did not solve the problem. Flushed the transmission and that did not solve problem of erratic shifting and jumping shifting. *Tr
- Suspension › Front · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Front right coil spring failure on 2002 volvo v70xc. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Strong smell of fuel/gasoline, checked for fuel leak. factory volvo fuel pump assembly housing cracked and leaking. replaced fuel pump assembly. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I recently had my 2002 volvo XC70 looked at by a mechanic. Among other things, he said that with nearly 100,000 miles on the car, it was due for fresh transmission fluid. I drained about a gallon of fluid from the trans, went to the dealer and bought four liters of volvo approved transmission fluid…
I recently had my 2002 volvo XC70 looked at by a mechanic. Among other things, he said that with nearly 100,000 miles on the car, it was due for fresh transmission fluid. I drained about a gallon of fluid from the trans, went to the dealer and bought four liters of volvo approved transmission fluid and put it in the transmission. Now the car won't shift into 3RD gear. I did a couple of searches on the internet and apparently this happens fairly frequently and the only fix IS to tear the transmission apart. It's just '!@#$% frustrating. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission will not engage at times, slips and bangs into gear. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
2002 volvo v70xc started leaking fuel after normal driving. took the vehicle to a dealership and they discovered a cracked fuel pump housing at only 108,000 miles. the pump did not have a mechanical failure. the part was replaced with an "improved" part due to faulty/inferior…
2002 volvo v70xc started leaking fuel after normal driving. took the vehicle to a dealership and they discovered a cracked fuel pump housing at only 108,000 miles. the pump did not have a mechanical failure. the part was replaced with an "improved" part due to faulty/inferior design/manufacture. the part IS currently on national back order due to a high demand as other consumers are experiencing similar failures. *tr
- Equipment
31 july 2007 - failed air conditioning condenser, 2 august 2007 - failed air conditioning compresser. Vehicle has 47,400 miles. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. while attempting to change the vehicle's oil, the mechanic noticed that it was brown. he stated that something, possibly coolant, was leaking into the oil. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 74,682.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
The transmission slips when shifting into or out of 1ST and 2ND gears.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
TL*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 volvo V70 XC cross country at the speed of 30 mph and trying to accelerate the vehicle stalled. the vehicle lost the ability to accelerate. the control panel lights turned on, and she pulled off to the side of the road. the contact turned the…
TL*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 volvo V70 XC cross country at the speed of 30 mph and trying to accelerate the vehicle stalled. the vehicle lost the ability to accelerate. the control panel lights turned on, and she pulled off to the side of the road. the contact turned the ignition off and called the volvo mechanic. they advised her to restart the vehicle, and while trying to start the vehicle ,the instrument panel stayed on. the volvo mechanic urged her to have the vehicle towed. the contact had the transmission replaced two weeks prior to this incident, and had the vehicle fully serviced. the contact drove the vehicle home. the contact stated that there was recall 06v441000 on the 2002 volvo concerning the vehicle speed control; she stated that the dealership informed her that this vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileage were both 97,000. *ak update *4/23/07 *tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Seven light bulb failures have occurred on this vehicle in the past four years. four headlights ( two left and two right) and 3 rear lights. I have never had a vehicle with this many lighting problems. *nm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle control malfunction
Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging…
Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi IS continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. In november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249191This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
- 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
- 10241651Rubber cushion
- 10219421Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
- 10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- 10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10088374Warranty, customer pay and/or internal repairs performed must be verified by a punched time flag on the back of the repair order hard copy. Each repair line must have a separate and identifiable time punch for the respective repair for all repair types, i.e., warranty, customer pay, and internal.
- 10087107This IS a service product journal : the previously reported issue with vida 2015 and battery testing has been resolved. Vida 2015 battery testing IS the only approved method for producing battery test codes. The use of vida classic or other measuring tools IS not considered acceptable when submitting warranty claims.
- 10041668Volvo: for owners who require front seat belt extenders which are available.
- 10033045Volvo: rear differential housing, leakage and resealing. Oil leakage/moisture from the rear differential housing halves can be resolved by resealing the housing and replacing the seals. The rear differential itself does not normally need to be replaced.
- 10032425Volvo: the 5 speed automatic transmission, aw55-50/51, has a bolt on top that anchors the B4 band, which applies 3RD gear. If that bolt IS removed, the band will be disengaged and 3RD gear will be inoperative. This includes C70 coupe and convertible, S60 r and V70 r vehicles.
- 10026550Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder AWD only vehicles. Oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing the seals.
- 100244665 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing. On all wheel drive models. Updated 6/5/08.
- 10023657New fuel pump for starting problems when parked downhill. Updated 6/5/08.
- 10020262Follow the complete diagnostic fault-tracing path outlined in vida when repairing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) related to the brake control system.
- 10016434Transmission control module (tcm) upgrades available to correct complaints/symptoms.
- 10011529Front seat, mechanical, adjusting. Play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster.
- 10010476Exchange unit radio/cd player hu-80x. Service campaign no. 123B.
- 10008967Harsh / delayed p, r or n to d shift.
- 10006324Recall campaign 131 - brake light relay. Recall description, service bulletin and parts bulletin and owner notification letter attached.
- 10006306Recall campaign no.131 brake light relay.
- 10006259Vvt solenoid, cleaning.
- 10005276Evaporative emission (evap) system software. Service campaign no. 123A.
- 10001269Aw 55-50 neutral control function, valve body diagnosis, transmission control module diagnostic trouble code 012A and 012B. *Scc updated repair method. This bulletin supersedes the previous dated 2-9-2004.
- 10001266Shift quality issues due to B4 servo cover failure, 2-3 upshift harshness or flare. *Scc
- 10000866Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) body control module (bcm) 0103 with electronic control module (ecm) 9400.
- 10000305Climate control module (ccm) malfunction.
- 10000304Combination of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) bcm 0103 and ecm 9400 could be caused by a faulty pedal position sensor. This bulletin replaces previous versions dated 10/21/2002 and 6/23/03.
- 10000301Crank no start, no fuel pressure.
- 635273Some vehicles with the aw55-50 gearbox may experience 2-3 upshift flare, slipping, tachometer needle jumping up or the engine racing during a shift. Quality upgrade has been developed to minimize this condition.
- 635225Subject regarding climate control module failure.
- 635192Certain vehicles with the aw55-50 transmission should have sw fid 83 loaded before road tested as part of the customer preparation service (cps).
- 635181This service bulletin describes installing the wheel dirt deflectors on the later link.*tt
- 626184Information regarding navigation system MY02 delay.
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