2002 VOLVO V70XC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
The 2002 VOLVO V70XC has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (7 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (4 complaints), and Power Train (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC, potentially affecting up to 3,242 vehicles.
Recall 04V051000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 3,242 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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?
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?
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
THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE AND NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPAIRED, SPENDING 700 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 VOLVO V70XC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
131 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL CAMPAIGN 131 - BRAKE LIGHT RELAY. RECALL DESCRIPTION, SERVICE BULLETIN AND PARTS BULLETIN AND OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER ATTACHED. *MR
0024 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.131 BRAKE LIGHT RELAY. *MR
5910 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) BCM 0103 AND ECM 9400 COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSIONS DATED 10/21/2002 AND 6/23/03. *TT
5910 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) BCM 0103 AND ECM 9400 COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS VERSIONS DATED 10/21/2002 AND 6/23/03. *TT
6650003 — WHEELS
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES INSTALLING THE WHEEL DIRT DEFLECTORS ON THE LATER LINK.*TT
3927 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
INFORMATION REGARDING NAVIGATION SYSTEM MY02 DELAY. *YH
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 VOLVO V70XC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO V70XC
- 1998 VOLVO V70XC — 35 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO V70XC — 94 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO V70XC — 132 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO V70XC — 189 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO V70XC (current)
- 2003 VOLVO V70XC — 21 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO V70XC — 5 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO V70XC — 3 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO V70XC — 6 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO V70XC — 4 complaints
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