2001 Volvo V70XC Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

36Vehicle Speed Control complaints

25%Of all 144 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 17.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 13.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9 · 6.2%

POWER TRAIN7 · 4.9%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo V70XC overview page.

What owners report

“2001 VOLVO V70 XC CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WAS SHAKING**NAR* THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10198035 — filed 07/24/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS SURGING AND HESITATING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10197196 — filed 07/23/2007

“I PURCHASED A 2001 V70 XC IN NOVEMBER 2004, WITH ABOUT 37K MILES. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 64K MILES AND YESTERDAY (MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006)…”NHTSA complaint 10154577 — filed 04/05/2006

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Volvo V70XC have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo V70XC: 36 of 144 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo V70XC have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.