2001 Volvo Cross Country Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo Cross Country, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance325.0%
- Powertrain (other)216.7%
- Engine216.7%
- Other / unspecified18.3%
- Transmission18.3%
- Visibility18.3%
- Fuel system18.3%
- Exterior lighting18.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS LATELY, HESITATING FROM A COLD START, ALMOST CUTTING OUT WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND THEN REVVING UP ONLY TO START THE CYCLE OVER AGAIN. NONE OF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO TODAY, WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIATELY AND I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE. I AM SCARED OF THIS CAR. I ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 86,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS TRANSMISSION IS CRIMINAL. *JB
AT CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DON'T HOLD AND VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS LATELY, HESITATING FROM A COLD START, ALMOST CUTTING OUT WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND THEN REVVING UP ONLY TO START THE CYCLE OVER AGAIN. NONE OF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO TODAY, WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIATELY AND I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE. I AM SCARED OF THIS CAR. I ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 86,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS TRANSMISSION IS CRIMINAL. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR RIGHT CV JOINT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS FULL OF GREASE AND OIL FROM THE RIGHT REAR CV JOINT. THE RIGHT REAR CV JOINT BROKE. *AK *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS LATELY, HESITATING FROM A COLD START, ALMOST CUTTING OUT WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND THEN REVVING UP ONLY TO START THE CYCLE OVER AGAIN. NONE OF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO TODAY, WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIATELY AND I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE. I AM SCARED OF THIS CAR. I ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 86,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS TRANSMISSION IS CRIMINAL. *JB
COOLING FAN FOR MOTOR DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I DEPLOYED THE CAR JACK AS DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS INDICATED IN THE DRIVER'S MANUAL. WE HAD A FLAT IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. DURING THE LIFITING POCESS, THE KNURLED END OF THE SCREW OPPOSITE TO THE CRANK END FAILED. THAT IS THE END OF THE SCREW WHICH SERVES TO PULL THE SISSORS TOGETHER WHILE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE SISSORS AT THE OTHER END OF THE JACK BY THE ROTATION OF THE SCREW IN THE THREADED SLIDER AT THE CRANK END OF THE SISSORS. IT FAILED CATASTROPHIC WAY WITH A BIG BANG, THE CAR DROPPED ONTO THE FLAT TIRE, AND LUCKILY I WAS NOT HURT. IT WOULD APPERAR THAT THE JACK IS A HAZZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
VOLVO XC 70 2001. WOULD JUST DISENGAGE AS IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE WOULD ROAR. VOLVO DEALER ADVISED TO GET TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SINCE I'M 90 MILES AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPLETELY BURNT UP, CHANGED. TOOK TO VOLVO 8/8/09, CHECKED IT OUT, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OFFERED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR $72. 8/10/09 DID THE SAME THING, LOCAL MECHANIC SAID BURNT WORSE THAN THE FIRST AND CHANGED AGAIN. DRIVING BACK TO FT. COLLINS, STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE, HAD TO CALL A TOW TRACK. UPON INVESTIGATION THERE ARE TONS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND NOTICES IN TRANSMISSION SHOPS. LIVING 90 MILES AWAY I TOOK MY CAR TO VOLVO FOR SERVICE MORE THAN NECESSARY. THEY TOLD ME THEY NEVER CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND HAVE NO GUIDELINES (CONTRARY TO EVERYTHING ELSE I READ, FROM 30K TO 75K). I HAD A 90K TUNE UP 12/08 & WENT IN 6/09 FOR LUBE SERVICE. IF THESE '01 CARS ARE THE BIGGEST OFFENDERS, WHY DIDN'T VOLVO MENTION IT, CHANGE THE FLUID, MENTION THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
GLARE OF WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ABOUT 50MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 NO SYMPTOMS WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE FAILS TO RESPOND TO PEDAL. "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILUMINATED. CAR WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR. DEALER HAVING TROUBLE DUPLICATING. REFUSING TO ACCEPT CAR UNTIL SOMETHING IS REPAIRED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD ON TO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CREATES A SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .