AI Damage2001 Volvo Cross Country: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Volvo Cross Country filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 30% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 30% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 10% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer 2-3 times but they were unable to find the cause of the vehicle's sudden acceleration.
"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.
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.
Cooling fan for motor defective, causing car to overheat and catch on fire.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cross Country has 6 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volvo Cross Country?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, vehicle speed control, engine. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: unintended acceleration (20%), hesitation when accelerating (10%), knocking, grinding or other noise (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Volvo Cross Country?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Volvo Cross Country from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.