2001 Volvo V70XC: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 24, 2017 · Transmission · 155,698 miles · IN

At about 155k miles while driving down the road at 40 miles an hour the transmission on my v70 xc went out im told almost all cars this year model and trim have this problem between 20k and 150k miles my car is pristine except for this issue the transmission jumps in and out of gears lurches forward doesn't move quick enough to merge with traffic volvo knows about this problem and so do the owners of these cars and at a 4000 dollar price tag to repair or replace these transmissions who can afford that

Filed Nov 2, 2011 · Transmission · 51,309 miles · VA

Transmission slams into gear when shifting at low gears. Shifting is violent. Car does not accelerate smoothly or predictably . Took it to the dealer , completed road test, and indicated on service write up " no slippage, operated to specs " , they didn't check for codes. I recall the service manage telling me " the car retains a history of how it is driven as the reason the car is jerking into gears 1 to 3." car continued to have flare ups, I was told by independent svc station not to drive it out of the our city. Va beach dealership continued to not be able to duplicate complaint they found other issues with the driving of the car, fixed them, but none addressed this issue. Requested they contact the mfg , they wouldn't. Finally , when the car was significantly beyond the warranty, I was told the car needed a new transmission. The signs were there which they ignored. I've subsequently read on volvo forums such as brickboard, and swedespeed "that the xc70's are notorious for having transmission problems. The software feature called stop neutral , puts the trans in neutral when the car is stopped. While this may sound green and good, it kills the transmission over time for harsh shifting when accelerating. ", I have researched this on safecar as well and the problems is pervasive in this model as it was in xc90 early years. Numerous too count on ; on http://rusmackedvolvo.com/about/ - faulty transmission blog: dealership and volvo north americas' involvement in resolving the situation.

Filed Jun 22, 2011 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · OR

'01 xc70 awd wagon, with automatic transmission. So automatic that it put itself in drive when shifted into reverse. The volvo lurched forward at a daycare facility rather than backing out as was hoped a working transmission would do. Upon a cursory glance on the internet, this problem has been the defining characteristic of the 2001 model xc70 since built. Volvo should be held accountable for the rubbish they are selling, and I assure you, will be held accountable if this same situation occurs for someone else and there is a loss of life. I have never bothered complaining about the random electrical issues that have plagued this lemon since we have owned it, random door locks, window switches, dozens and dozens of light bulbs burned out, but the fact that my wife and infant daughter were left stranded without reverse or really a functioning transmission, on a 90+ degree day, make this a cause I will never be silent about.

Filed May 5, 2011 · Transmission · 122,500 miles · CA

Transmission failed to upshift when accelerated and failed to downshift when decelerated. Vehicle jerked severely when shifted from park into drive, or from drive to reverse, or from reverse to park. Automatic transmission failed.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Steering, Transmission · 140,000 miles · MA

My 2001 volvo xc v70 transmission is also slipping and lurching. Lately this has been occurring on a daily basis. I have had no accidents, but when it slips and hesitates while pulling onto a main road my heart skips a beat hoping I won't lose transmission power with no way to get out of another vehicles path. My mechanic, who works strictly on volvo and saabs, has told me he cannot guarantee that repairs or adjustments would correct the problem and that changes could possibly make matters worse (I.e., complete transmission failure). I will be trading this car in to a dealer in next week or two. From what I've seen on this forum, volvo is not owning up to this problem. I have also had power steering issues since shortly after purchasing used. Lots of noise in front and at parking speeds, total loss of steering power.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

2001 volvo v70xc. Transmission lurches and slips. Vehicle involved in major accident in 2002. Volvo inspected vehicle and found no issue with transmission. The vehicle was inspected by dealer on two additional visits with same concern. Dealership could not find a problem. Took vehicle to independent mechanic who made an adjustment to transmission. Vehicle again lurching and slipping. Took to mechanic and informed a service report now indicated we needed to replace a valve assembly. Cost: $1,100-1,800. Call dealership and informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and they could not help. Phoned volvo cars of north america. Informed the only recall was on fuel pump and the only recall on transmissions having similar problem was on their v90. Because of the age of the vehicle they could not assist me in resolving this claim.

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · IL

Recurring transmission problem. Car jerks and stalls repeatedly at low speeds. Loud clunk followed by sudden acceleration or deceleration. Dealer has been ineffective at solving the problem.

Filed Sep 26, 2007 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · CO

I have a 2001 volvo v70 awd station wagon. The transmission failed while I was driving with my 2 small children in the car. As I was lurching along cars were passing me at 55+ miles per hour, my family and I were placed in a dangerous situation and our safety was jeopardized. Luckily I was able to pull off to the side of the road before I was rear ended or hit by another vehicle. I took my volvo to the local volvo dealer 2 previous times regarding my transmission slipping and the car lurching, both times I was told that a transmission problem could not be detected. ?? This last time they had to acknowledge a problem exists because the transmission went out. I only have 71,000 miles on the car and I now have to pay $4,000 dollars for a new transmission. My service writer said he contacted volvo north america and they would do nothing to help with the repair costs. My car is undriveable and has been in the service shop while we wait for the transmission repair to be completed. I have done some research and this problem seems to be pervasive in this model vehicle. Volvo north america needs to acknowledge this problem exists and help to repair these vehicles, that jeopardize their customers safety.

Filed Aug 12, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · 67,000 miles · GA

Etm/ECM replaced 1/2006. Subsequent software upgrade 05/08/2006, 08/09/2006. Rough cranking idle. Subsequent shifting problem with transmission. Follow up with software upgrade TCM on aug. 9, 2006. Problem still present. Transmission shifting jerks between 2 and 3rd gear upon acceleration/deceleration. Rough shifting with kick down shifting at speeds +60 MPH.

Filed Dec 24, 2005 · Engine · 62,500 miles · VA

I am an owner of a 2001 volvo xc70. It recently broke down in nyc with a "decreased performance" message shown on the computer as well as jerking and lag in all forward movement. The car was seen at martin's manhattan after being towed. They found nothing wrong when plugged into the computer. Drove the car home from nyc to richmond va. During this time the car displayed a moderate lag during highway speeds when acceleration was needed(I.e. Hills, passing). Took the car into moors volvo to have them do what I thought would be a more detailed investigation. They also found nothing and said they "upgraded" the software. Then, this morning dec. 24 2005 the car once again gave a "reduced performance" message, lagged, only moved forward with marked inhibition and would vibrate terribly when in neutral. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me.

Filed Oct 14, 2005 · Acceleration · 82,000 miles · IL

I recently purchased a used 2001 volvo xc v70. Since the second or third day of ownership I have had ongoing problems with the electronic throttle module. The car will often idle very low and then die, and when this happens, sometimes it won't restart for a while. Sometimes the car will start, idle up to about 2000 rpms then die. When this happens, the car usually won't start for hours. The car often lurches forward when it is downshifting from 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st gears. The idle speed will jump as it is downshifting, often causing brief loss of control of the vehicle for a short distance. This is particularly frightening pulling into a parking space. When any of these issues are occuring with the vehicle, it makes driving a very tense and frightening experience. In addition, this particular problem is not something that can be detected with an electronic diagnostic test (which the volvo dealer charges a minimum $108 "diagnostic charge"). Volvo knows this is a serious issue with the etm. Please hold them responsible for this defective part. I know there are many many people who have this ongoing problem with their cars.