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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: brake lights
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE HIGH POSITIONED BRAKE LIGHT AND ALL OTHER TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT RELAY WITH TWO RELAYS OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Lights and instruments
2004-01-30 · campaign 2004-027 · 618 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the relay controlling the left and right brake lights may fail. If this happens, the brake lights may be on constantly, even when the vehicle is parked; or may not light up at all when the brake pedal is depressed. In both cases, the high mount brake light and all other tail lights will work as intended. Correction: Dealer will replace the defective relay.
Owner complaints (27)
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Volvo V70 XC (1 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 27).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 12 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Volvo V70 XC.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Volvo V70XC 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Volvo V70 XC version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| V70 XC AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S5) | 17 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
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