VOLVO VOLVO · model year

2001 VOLVO VOLVO

29 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001VOLVOVOLVO carries 29 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 VOLVO is electrical system with 4 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (4) and engine and engine cooling (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 23 investigation files overlapping the 2001 VOLVO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

29
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

29 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
SEAT BELTS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
STRUCTURE1
STEERING1
POWER TRAIN1

Recent Complaints

20080102VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO V70. ENTERING INTERSTATE 95 THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORCING ME TO MAKE A STOP AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. THE SAME HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES MORE DURING THE NEXT DAYS. *CN

20050915CrashFireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING 01 VOLVO XC ALONG IN RUSH HOUR INTERSTATE TRAFFIC BOSTON. CAR ENGINE CUTS OUT. I SWERVE THREE TIMES NEARLY IN HUGE ACCIDENT! CAR RESTARTED BUT DID IT AGAIN ONE MORE TIME. PROGRESSIVELY DID IT MORE OFTEN UNTIL I REPLACED THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WHICH VOLVO SAWEDEN IS REPLACING FREE ON RECALL. US VOLVO DENYING PROBLEM. IS THIS A FORD INFLUENCE? *NM

Mileage: 75,000

20050915VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN LEFT HAND LANE WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SUDDENLY DECREASED TO 10 MPH WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. DRIVER VEERED OVER TO LEFT HAND SHOULDER TO AVOID REAR END COLLISION. WARNING LIGHT APPEARED STATING POWER FAILURE! STATE TROOPER WITNESSED INCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE. I ASKED FOR THE OLD PART AND THEY WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME. *NM

Mileage: 55,334

20050915VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY 2001 VOLVO S80 WITH 43,000 MILES WAS LURCHING SO BADLY THAT I HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. ON 6-9-05, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALER IN SANTA ANA, CA WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE SHOWED THAT I HAD A THROTTLE PROBLEM; I WAS CHARGED (AS I'M OUT OF WARRANTY) FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE. I TOLD THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I UNDERSTOOD THAT CLEANING THE ETM WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THIS EMISSION PART AND THAT VOLVO NEEDED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN ALL 1999, 2000 AND 2001 SERIES 60, 70, 80 MODELS (WITH GAS ENGINES) AND ETMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT'S BEEN SHOWN THAT VOLVO KNEW ABOUT THIS WHOLE ETM ISSUE IN 1998 BEFORE THE FIRST CARS WERE SOLD. A REDESIGN TO ELIMINATE THE FAILURE PRONE POTENTIOMETER THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ETMS IN NEWER MO

Mileage: 41,000

20050902VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, A MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE INDICATOR (PERFORMANCE REDUCED." THE ENGINE STARTED "MISSING" BADLY AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS STOPPED, LOSING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, CREATING A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AS WELL AS OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OUT OF TRAFFIC. AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I DROVE HOME AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO OF LANGHORNE, LANGHORNE, PA 215-741-1400) FOR THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND WITHIN A HALF HOUR, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A "THROTTLE BODY" (ETM) FAILURE WITH NO OPTION OTHER THAN TO REPLACE IT AS THE CAR WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY IF AT ALL WITHOUT THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR COST $1005.99. THERE IS NO WAY A MAJOR COMPONENT SUCH AS THIS SHOULD FAIL WITH LESS THAN 58,000 MILES (57911 AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR). A BRIEF SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT IS VERY FAILURE PRONE, CERTAI

Mileage: 57,889

20050810ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY 2001 VOLVO V70XC HAD AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 8/01/05 WHICH RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE DECELERATION AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. MY COMPLAINT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT NHTSA INVESTIGATION #PE05041. THE THROTTLE ACCELERATION HAPPENED AGAIN 4 DAYS LATER ON RTE 128 IN BOSTON AND AN ACCIDENT WAS AVERTED AS I GOT GOING BEFORE A CAR RAN INTO ME IN THE BREAK DOWN LANE. MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE MECHANISM FOR $1,300 THIS WEEK BUT DID NOT MAKE ME AWARE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION OR THE CALIFORNIA OR MASSACHUSSETT'S LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

20050807CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON I 75, I SUDDENLY FELT AS IF I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY CAR. I SAID SOMETHING TO THE GIRL RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE WATCHED AS WE DRIFTED SLOWLY INTO THE RIGHT LANE INTO A HUGE SEMI!! AFTER HITTING HIS CAB (THANK GOODNESS WE DIDN'T HIT FURTHER BACK AND GO UNDER THE TRUCK), THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND I STOPPED ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. IT FELT A LITTLE LIKE WHEN YOU HYDRO-PLANE (IT WAS NOT RAINING), BUT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. I THOUGHT MAYBE MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT, BUT THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT HAD BEEN SHREDDED BY THE TRUCK. I WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT FOR FAILING TO KEEP MY CAR UNDER CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN SUED FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ($100,000) TO THE TRUCK AND NOW I AM BEING SUED FOR HIS PERSONAL INJURIES. I SENT YOUR INFO ABOUT THE VOLVO INVESTIGATION TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER. I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR FOR WEEKS. I BOUGHT THE VOLVO BECAUSE I WANTED THE SAFEST CAR AND NOW REALIZE THA

20050803FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR SLOW DOWN. #1(MAY) - TURNED ENGINE OFF, THEN RESTARTED, PROBLEM SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS AND SAID THROTTLE BODY WAS DIRTY. #2 (JULY) - PROBLEM WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY CONTROLLER.*JB

Mileage: 85,000

20050803ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILED ON MY 2001 VOLVO V70 AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES. I WAS LUCKY THAT PERFORMANCE WAS ONLY REDUCED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE APPROXIMATELY $1200 REPAIR, BUT I DID CONSIDER IT TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE IN THAT THE CAR APPARENTLY CAN CONVERT INTO A "LIMP HOME" MODE WHICH WOULD REDUCE SPEED TO A MAXIMUM OF ABOUT 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN EXPRESSWAY DRIVING, OF WHICH I DO A LOT. I AM CONCERNED THE NEW REPLACEMENT ETM IS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART AND IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY AFTER ONLY ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF USE, AND CONSIDER THE CAR TO STILL BE DANGEROUS AND THE PART DEFECTIVE. *JB

Mileage: 47,800

20050803FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILED ON MY 2001 VOLVO V70 AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES. I WAS LUCKY THAT PERFORMANCE WAS ONLY REDUCED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE APPROXIMATELY $1200 REPAIR, BUT I DID CONSIDER IT TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE IN THAT THE CAR APPARENTLY CAN CONVERT INTO A "LIMP HOME" MODE WHICH WOULD REDUCE SPEED TO A MAXIMUM OF ABOUT 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN EXPRESSWAY DRIVING, OF WHICH I DO A LOT. I AM CONCERNED THE NEW REPLACEMENT ETM IS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART AND IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY AFTER ONLY ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF USE, AND CONSIDER THE CAR TO STILL BE DANGEROUS AND THE PART DEFECTIVE. *JB

Mileage: 47,800

20050802ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON HIGHWAY, CAR DECREASE SPEED RAPIDLY, POOR PERFORMANCE WARNING ON DASHBOARD , CHECK ENGINE, STALLS WHEN YOU STOP (LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC), BARELY MADE IT HOME. NO WARNING!!!!!! THIS HAPPENED JULY 2004 AND CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AIR MASS METER FLOW REPLACED BY DEALER AS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED JULY 22 2005. SAME PART REPLACED FOR FREE ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR SINCE THEY HAD REPLACED THE PART. THEY RECOMMEND A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR $910 NOW THAT CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHY WASN'T THAT PART REPLACED LAST YEAR? THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU SUDDENLY STOP ON A FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. SINCE I HEARD THIS STORY, I CONTACTED VOLVO 1-800 NUMBER TO ASK WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO AND THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL ME BACK BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THEIR PHONE WAS RINGING ALL DAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS IN A MEETING ALL D

Mileage: 40,000

20050801ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

"THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS. AT ISSUE ARE COMPLAINTS SOME VEHICLES CAN LOSE SPEED OR THE ENGINE CAN STALL WITHOUT WARNING." THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY WITH MY 2001 VOLVO S80. *NM

Mileage: 44,000

20050209VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

THE MIRRORS AND DRIVER SEAT POSITION MEMORY DO NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO THE KEY REMOTE COMMAND TO UNLOCK THE CAR. THE SEAT WILL GO TO THE MEMORIZED POSITION, BUT THE MIRRORS DO NOT. THE RESULT IS THE DRIVER IS SURPRISED THE FIRST TIME HE LOOKS IN THE MIRRORS IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION. HE CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN ADJACENT LANES IN ORDER TO MAKE A SAFE LANE CHANGE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED THE DRIVER SEAT AND MIRROR REMOTE RECEIVER MODULES AND RE-PROGRAMMED THEM. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE HAS RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM, AND IT APPEARS MANY IF NOT ALL THE CARS DO THIS. *JB

Mileage: 500

20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422SEAT BELTS

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422STRUCTURE

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

20040422STEERING

PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -DESPITE THE LARGE RED WARNING LABEL ON THE TRUCK THAT STATES THAT PRE-MATURE WEAR WILL OCCUR, THE VOLVO MECHANICS HAVE ADJUSTED THE DRIVELINE ANGLES NUMEROUS TIMES. EVEN IF THEY EVER DID GET THE NOISE TO GO AWAY, DAMAGE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED! -TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY... VOLVO MECHANICS SAY IT SHIFTS NORMAL AND THAT IT IS ALL IN MY HEAD!!!!!!? (TRUST ME, MANY MECHANICS WHO DO NOT WORK FOR THE MANUFACTURER AGREE WITH ME!!) -2 ECM CO

Mileage: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 VOLVO VOLVO have?
The 2001 VOLVO VOLVO has 29 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 VOLVO VOLVO?
The most-complained component for the 2001 VOLVO VOLVO is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 2001 VOLVO VOLVO safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.