2000 Volvo V70 problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints about the 2000 Volvo V70 with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 19.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 15.5%.
Complaints116
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 19.8% · 23
Electrical system 15.5% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 9.5% · 11
Power train 6.9% · 8
Air bags 6.0% · 7
Latches/locks/linkages 6.0% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.0% · 7
Fuel system, gasoline 6.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Volvo V70 in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 2001 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,314 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Volvo V70. While driving 65 mph, the rpms excessively increased and the ets warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 115,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 115,000 miles
Engine light and ets warning lights come on. Was supposedly repaired at dealer but lights are coming on again. Have read on a number of forums that the ets failure can cause dangerous driving conditions...Sudden loss of power. If this problem can cause this problem Volvo should offer a recall on the device. I have also researched that incorrect diagnostic software was installed on some models. Vehicle speed control
Dt: contact states has a 2000 Volvo v-70 station wagon. Had to replace the electronic throttle module because the vehicle kept stalling. The abs light and the electronic throttle module lights illuminated on the dashboard. The consumer stated after the vehicle was serviced the problem was corrected.*Ak Vehicle speed control · reported at 61,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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