Volvo V70XC transmission failure problems

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · MN

The car is shifting hard and now wont shift at all mechanics say it needs a new transmission. So I email volvo for help in regards to this issues with no helping response from them other than sorry here is a list of dealers near you that do service.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · CT

Transmission failed on car causing rough bucking at lower speeds.

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 Aug 17, 2011 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · AR

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.

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 Sep 4, 2010 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · AZ

Transmission failure in 2001 volvo v70xc cross country wagon causes car to intermittently hesitate when accelerating and not shift properly. I understand this to be a widespread issue that may warrant taking action against volvo to issue a recall or cover the cost associated with the repair. I believe the "geartronic" technology associated with the adaptive system in the transmission to be at fault. I have replaced the transmission recently only to have similar issues with hesitation leading me to believe this is a bigger issue inherent in this particular make/model.

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 Mar 1, 2009 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · CA

I purchased this 2001 volvo v70 xc new from sweden, factory delivery.the transmission had to be replaced @ 19,000mi I have since then have taken it in for various transmission problems. Sudden surges, harsh up shifting and down shifting. The dealership always does everything except replacing it again, I.e. Software issues only. But the problem still exists. They only difference is that the transmission no longer goes to neutral with the brake on. That feature was originally engineered for these transmissions, for fuel economy. Volvo decided that this feature was more trouble than it is worth. I still have the same transmission problems with the surges, and harsh shifting, and soon I should have another complete transmission failure. With all of these similar transmission complaints from 100's of volvo customers shouldn't volvo of north america admit that there transmission is just no good pay for the costs.

Filed Nov 4, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · WA

I purchased my car new. At 95,000 miles, the transmission failed. Because my extended warranty refused to replace the failed transmission with a new one, I took it to aamco to install a used transmission. The car now has 120,000 miles and the transmission has failed again. I hear consistently from owners, the local dealer parts department, and my repair shop that this failure is common in this model and year. My wife was driving the car and the transmission appeared to be dysfunctional.

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Transmission · 67,397 miles · MN

2001 volvo v70xc with serious transmission problems. Consumer states that the transmission will lose power while shifting. Consumer states that it could be very dangerous when it happens while making a left hand turn. *kb the consumer stated the transmission failed momentarily between second and third gear.