2001 Volvo Cross Country Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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…”
“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”
“Cooling fan for motor defective, causing car to overheat and catch on fire. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.