Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2002 Volvo XC70

Two problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2002 Volvo XC70. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2010

2002 Volvo cross country transmission problem. The vehicle has 143,000 and transmission is going bad. According to the mechanic this is a common problem. The transmission slips and jerks when gearing down. I was going through an intersection and the transmission slipped and almost caused me to get hit. The mechanic said that I will have to replace the valve body in the amount of $2300.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2007

2002 Volvo Xc70 with transmission problems. Customer states that the transmission is slipping, bucking, and jerking when shifting into lower gears. The vehicle had a significant oil leak from the engine turbo oil return. The headlight and rear marker light would flicker when the consumer drove over bumpy roads.


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