2001 Volvo V70 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo V70 overview page.
What owners report
“DT: CONTACT OWNED 2001 A VOLVO. HE COMPLAINED ABOUT THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10131684 — filed 09/09/2005
“I WAS INTERESTED TO HEAR OF THE 2001 VOLVO V70 INVESTIGATION. LAST FALL, MY CAR REPEATEDLY DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10132007 — filed 08/08/2005
“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING AT ANY SPEED GEARS DID NOT MESH PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE REVVED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TWENTY TIMES SINCE MARCH…”NHTSA complaint 10079384 — filed 06/16/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volvo V70 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo V70: 27 of 221 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo V70 have in total?
221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
