https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo Cross Country. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:43 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-924946 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-924947 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-924948 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-901840 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY XC70. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD, NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE CRASH AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-732118 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-498844 Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-493491 Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-466186 Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-418631 Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT COOLING FAN FOR MOTOR DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-373132 Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-371214 Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-365138 Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD ON TO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CREATES A SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-365139 Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT PROVIDE SAFE RANGE OF VISION FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-cross-country#complaint-360581 Fri, 05 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT GLARE OF WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK.*JB