2001 Volvo XC70: jerking or lurching

6 of the 66 complaints about the 2001 Volvo XC70 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 9%
typical mileage: 105,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2011
1
2008
1
2007
1
2005
3
2004
4
2003
1
2002
8
2001
6

What owners say

Filed May 6, 2011 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · NC

The failure just began at around 100k miles, no specific event. The car lurches when I am pulling into a parking space after I have brought it to a complete stop. Car jerks while down shifting into right hand turns. Car jerks at intersections while slowing down and/or accelerating. I am afraid it is going to jerk forward and hit something that I, as a driver, should not be at risk of hitting. This jerking began intermittently and the car would run more smoothly on the streets after a highway trip of some distance, but now it happens almost constantly and the jerking is more severe. To correct the failure, I saw volvo and asked them to make sure the software pkg was up to date - they assured it was. A year later I returned as the problem had worsened, volvo wanted to flush my transmission - I declined and went to a local transmission specialist who identified the problem as a hydraulic and electrical malfunction. I have just agreed to have the problem fixed, and if necessary have the entire transmission rebuilt.

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Transmission · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power when attempting to accelerate and would shift with difficulty between gears. She noticed that the RPM's would increase and then the vehicle would jerk violently. The dealer advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired due to cost. The current mileages were 141,000 and the failure mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 23, 2011 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact stated that the transmission had an internal hydraulic failure which caused the transmission to shift slowly, during acceleration it would also jerk and slip when the contact was trying to stop the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission could not be repaired and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 109,000. Updated 06/06/11 *bf updated 1/17/2012 the consumer stated the car wont engage immediately after full stop.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · IL

Auto has faulty transmission that causes unexpected acceleration failures, abrupt accelerations, and jerking.

Filed Aug 18, 2010 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · MI

Had a transmission software update that solved a neutral shift problem, where the trans would lurch into gear from a stop. Now the transmission slips as I drive, especially when turning a corner. If I accelerate normally, the vehicle revs then clunks into gear. The dealer on the trans shops say the trans needs to be replaced. Now, I have 183000 miles on the car and bought it, hoping it would be a reliable car...I was so wrong! I purchased the car for $16,000 five years ago with 64k on it. I now have about $12,000 in repairs into this car. Needless to say I am nowhere near happy or satisfied. This is, by far the worst vehicle I've ever owned. It is like a money pit. I just wish a company like volvo, that once had a great reputation, would own up to the junk they are putting out and make some recalls. At this point, I will never purchase a volvo again and am spreading the word. Come on volvo, just own up to the problems and fix them. Do the right thing and you will be noticed. Do nothing and again, you will be noticed but not for a good thing.

Filed Aug 10, 2005 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · IN

For about a week the car was running rough with hesitation and a jerking feeling of loss of power. Then as my wife was driving home with our children the night of the 27th of july the car started to lose power completely to the point where she was forced to pull the car off the road. The information center on the car indicated "performance reduced" but offered no other information and the manual offered no other narrative. The car was taken to tom wood volvo in indianapolis where the technician had a hunch right away that it was a faulty etm. Item was replaced with new which resulted in a bill of $1100. Since the problem I have been made aware that this is a common problem with this vehicle.