"takata recall" automatic transmission shifts are jerky. I took into volvo service white plains ny. They found error code TCM-p074468 and reset. They told me if problem persists I would need a new transmission. My vehicle is in great condition and well maintained with 104063 miles. The problem still persists. I then did further research and found that my vechicle was recalled for that same problem and error message. But my VIN # was not included in the recall. Volvo is not acknowleging responsibility for this problem. I've enclosed my vehicle service invoice which shows the code and the recall letter from volvo showing the same code. Please advise, thank you.
Volvo XC70 transmission failure problems
22 of the 418 owner complaints about the Volvo XC70 describe complete transmission failure, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $4,000
- typical mileage
- 88,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20111
- 20061
- 20053
- 20043
- 20033
- 20024
- 20017
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What owners say
Transmission issues, first noted in reports from volvo dealership from original owner at 107k miles. Hard shifting, revving into the next gear. Needs a new transmission according to the shop I took the vehicle to look at it 2 days after buying the car. I have all the documents from the original owner which I found in the glove box, in which he spent over $15k in repairs for this car over the 8 years he owned it since new.
Submission from constituents re 2005 xc70 volvo steering shaft broken. *smd the consumer stated there was no collision or impact that could have caused the steering shaft to break. He was simply making a right turn, onto his street when the steering stopped working. *jb the transmission was replaced at a cost of $4,000. Updated 10/01/14.
Vehicle started to uncontrollably hard-shift and jerk upon deceleration. According to volvo dealer transmission needs to be replaced even though car has under 100k miles.
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
I own a 2002 volvo xc70 cross country. While driving, and especially during down shifts, the vehicle would lose its connection to the drive shaft, causing the engine to rev up and the vehicle to jerk as it grabbed back into gear. The jerking has consequently caused me to break my motor mounts. A local mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The dealer agreed that this was the only solution. All software updates have been done. The manufacturer has not been contacted, as they are a chinese company. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was around 85,000. The current mileage is 125,000. The VIN was not available. Catastrophic failure. Not fair to the owner. Manufacturer should correct this common, expensive problem.
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.
I purchased my (2003) volvo xc70 in late 2006 from I service it regularly and do routine maintenance checks. About a month ago the car began to jerk and hesitate. I took it to the dealer and was told I needed a new transmission for $5700. The car has 71000 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo xc70 cross country. While driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would down shift, causing the vehicle to jerk. A local mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,950. The current mileage was 78,000. The VIN was not available.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Volvo XC70 transmission failure
Which Volvo XC70 years have complete transmission failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (7 complaints), 2002 (4 complaints) and 2003 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix complete transmission failure on the Volvo XC70?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $4,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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