2001 Volvo XC70: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 1, 2012 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the vehicle failed to shift gears properly. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 103,000. Updated 02/22/12 *bf the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on 02/04/11. She mentioned the failure of the gears not shifting properly and the dealer performed a software download, which did not fix the problem. The consumer went back to the dealer eight months later for the 9,500 maintenance service and the problem was mentioned again. Finally at 103,000 on jan 31, 2012 the transmission was replaced with a re-manufactured one. Updated 03/01/12

Filed Dec 18, 2011 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · NJ

The transmission is slipping between gears 2-3 and 3-4. Mechanics recommends transmission replacement. Car has 94,000 miles. This is a family car and not driven hard. I've had 3 cars over hundred thousand miles and this is the first time I've had a transmission failure on the most expensive care I've owned.

Filed Jul 6, 2011 · Transmission · 142,000 miles · CA

Normal driving, at approximately 142,000 miles transmission service required light came on after transmission began slipping and "clunking". Transmission failure on 2001 volvo xc70. $4,000+ repair, common to the 2001 xc70 model.

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact stated that the vehicle would shift hard without warning when driving approximately 22 MPH. The vehicle corrected itself and drove as normal but the failure continued to recur sporadically and when braking to a complete stop. The failure was ongoing for five months and the vehicle was taken to two different authorized dealers where she was advised by both mechanics to replace the transmission. She stated that both mechanics performed a diagnostic test but did not generate any codes indicating that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2009 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · IL

2001 volvo xc70 - transmission failure - when stepping on accelerator engine will increase RPM but not speed, then a surge/bump as engine seems to engage.

Filed Jul 29, 2009 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · CA

Transmission failure on volvo model year 2001. Failure not due to abnormal driving conditions. Normal driving conditions, mostly highway transmission failed at 99,000 miles. The vehicle was well maintained with all dealer suggested maintenance completed. Transmission failure, according to transmission experts due to poorly manufactured "cheap" components.

Filed Mar 3, 2006 · Transmission · ME

While backing up and stopping, I heard a "thunk" from under the car. Proceeding, there was a new noise, which I checked out. The right angle drive no longer powered the rear wheels, and I was advised to replace it, at a cost of about $1,300. When the garage took the old drive off, they found that the splined shaft between the right angle drive and the transmission was stripped of its splines, and the mating part on the transmission was likewise stripped. Verdict: needs new transmission, too. I got a volvo rebuilt transmission and right angle drive, total cost $6,100. The volvo dealer indicated that this problem was not an isolated problem. Because the car had 90,000 miles, it was out of warranty. Volvo and the dealer refused to help at all-tough luck! It is definitely a design and manufacturing problem. Volvo acted as if any problem out of warranty was mine. I feel that a recurring problem like this, with such a huge cost, should be covered, out of concern for volvo's and ford's reputation, and the resale market for people considering buying new volvos.