NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Volvo Cross Country Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 10 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country.

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2001 Volvo Cross Country owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo Cross Country, describing incidents dated June 15, 2001 to June 26, 2012.

Most-cited components

Power Train 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10463134 · Filed June 26, 2012
I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AT…
ODI #10281105 · Filed August 19, 2009
VOLVO XC 70 2001. WOULD JUST DISENGAGE AS IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE WOULD ROAR. VOLVO DEALER ADVISED TO GET TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SINCE I'M 90 MILES AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPLETELY BURNT UP, CHANGED. TOOK TO VOLVO 8/8/09, CHECKED IT OUT, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OFFERED A…
ODI #10094617 · Filed October 27, 2004
AT CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DON'T HOLD AND VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM

Read all 10 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country.

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #10463134

Incident: June 26, 2012 · Filed: June 26, 2012

I CAME TO A STOP IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC (35E NORTH IN ST. PAUL). JUST AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT REVVED-UP/SURGED FORWARD. I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD AND WE WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THREE YOUNG GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS LATELY, HESITATING FROM A COLD START, ALMOST CUTTING OUT WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND THEN REVVING UP ONLY TO START THE CYCLE OVER AGAIN. NONE OF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO TODAY, WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD IMMEDIATELY AND I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE. I AM SCARED OF THIS CAR. I ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 86,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS TRANSMISSION IS CRIMINAL. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10281105

Incident: August 4, 2009 · Filed: August 19, 2009

VOLVO XC 70 2001. WOULD JUST DISENGAGE AS IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE WOULD ROAR. VOLVO DEALER ADVISED TO GET TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SINCE I'M 90 MILES AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPLETELY BURNT UP, CHANGED. TOOK TO VOLVO 8/8/09, CHECKED IT OUT, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OFFERED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR $72. 8/10/09 DID THE SAME THING, LOCAL MECHANIC SAID BURNT WORSE THAN THE FIRST AND CHANGED AGAIN. DRIVING BACK TO FT. COLLINS, STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE, HAD TO CALL A TOW TRACK. UPON INVESTIGATION THERE ARE TONS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND NOTICES IN TRANSMISSION SHOPS. LIVING 90 MILES AWAY I TOOK MY CAR TO VOLVO FOR SERVICE MORE THAN NECESSARY. THEY TOLD ME THEY NEVER CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND HAVE NO GUIDELINES (CONTRARY TO EVERYTHING ELSE I READ, FROM 30K TO 75K). I HAD A 90K TUNE UP 12/08 & WENT IN 6/09 FOR LUBE SERVICE. IF THESE '01 CARS ARE THE BIGGEST OFFENDERS, WHY DIDN'T VOLVO MENTION IT, CHANGE THE FLUID, MENTION THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE? *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10094617

Incident: September 22, 2004 · Filed: October 27, 2004

AT CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DON'T HOLD AND VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10088830

Incident: August 27, 2004 · Filed: August 30, 2004

DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ABOUT 50MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 NO SYMPTOMS WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE FAILS TO RESPOND TO PEDAL. "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILUMINATED. CAR WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR. DEALER HAVING TROUBLE DUPLICATING. REFUSING TO ACCEPT CAR UNTIL SOMETHING IS REPAIRED. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10067255

Incident: April 15, 2004 · Filed: June 2, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR RIGHT CV JOINT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS FULL OF GREASE AND OIL FROM THE RIGHT REAR CV JOINT. THE RIGHT REAR CV JOINT BROKE. *AK *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10028483

Fire

Incident: July 1, 2003 · Filed: July 17, 2003

COOLING FAN FOR MOTOR DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Visibility

ODI #8013314

Incident: June 15, 2001 · Filed: July 5, 2002

GLARE OF WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK.*JB

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #766925

Incident: September 9, 2002 · Filed: September 9, 2002

THIRD TIME ITEM FAILED. THIS TIME WITH CARS COMING AT ME AT 45MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. MAX SPEED WAS ABOUT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR IN RUSH HOUR. VERY SCARY AND UPSETTING TO ME AND MY WIFE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE CAR BASICALLY QUITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH CARS COMING UP YOUR TAILPIPE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I DID REPORT THE OTHER TWO TIMES TO YOU. THEY WERE NOT AS SCARRY, THIS ONE REALLY UPSET US. *AK

Equipment

ODI #766219

Incident: April 14, 2002 · Filed: August 26, 2002

I DEPLOYED THE CAR JACK AS DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS INDICATED IN THE DRIVER'S MANUAL. WE HAD A FLAT IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. DURING THE LIFITING POCESS, THE KNURLED END OF THE SCREW OPPOSITE TO THE CRANK END FAILED. THAT IS THE END OF THE SCREW WHICH SERVES TO PULL THE SISSORS TOGETHER WHILE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE SISSORS AT THE OTHER END OF THE JACK BY THE ROTATION OF THE SCREW IN THE THREADED SLIDER AT THE CRANK END OF THE SISSORS. IT FAILED CATASTROPHIC WAY WITH A BIG BANG, THE CAR DROPPED ONTO THE FLAT TIRE, AND LUCKILY I WAS NOT HURT. IT WOULD APPERAR THAT THE JACK IS A HAZZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED.*AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #565400

Filed: June 10, 2002

THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT PROVIDE SAFE RANGE OF VISION FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *YH

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