How many problems does the 2000 VOLVO S70 have?

The 2000 VOLVO S70 currently has 187 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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2000 VOLVO S70 Problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

64 complaints

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. WHILE PERFORMING FINE DURING TEST DRIVE, WITHIN HOURS VEHICLE DEVELOPED ISSUE WHERE IT ATTEMPTS TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE BRAKING (AT STOP LIGHT, IN DRIVEWAY, ETC.) WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. OTHER TIMES, WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR HESITATES AND ALMOST STALLS BEFORE ACCELERATING, CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BRAKES INSPECTED AND ARE PERFECT AS IS FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTORS, ENGINE, ETC.; MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THIS IS RELATED TO A RECALL VOLVO ISSUED IN 2006 REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. VOLVO INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NO LONGER HONORING THIS RECALL. *TR

Jun 25, 2013

2000 S70 VOLVO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND VEHICLE SPEED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ETS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF AND THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. ALSO, A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS NEEDED, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *JB

Nov 29, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND HOUSING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Nov 23, 2011

VOLVO S70, 2000 THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, LOST SOME POWER WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING, FINALLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP CHARGED US $1100. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. THAT IS TODAY, I AM TAKING IT BACK TO VOLVO TOMORROW AND RIAISING HECK TO HAVE HIS REPLACED FOR FREE. *TT

Aug 26, 2011

2000 VOLVO S70 ETM ISSUES VEHICLE LUNGES, HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT, SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Oct 05, 2010

+ 59 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

24 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ETS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Jun 11, 2015

IGNITION COIL FAILURE. *TR

Sep 14, 2008

APPROXIMATELY 26 MONTHS AGO, I WAS EXPERIENCING CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY WITH THE STARTING OF MY PASSENGER VEHICLE WITH AN INCREASE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRING. SPECIFICALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN BUT WOULD NOT START. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES (3 - 5) UNTIL THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE KEY SIGNALED THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. UPON CONTACTING A NEARBY DEALERSHIP (DWYER & SONS, MICHIGAN) AND TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTENNA RING WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BROKEN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS THE IMMOBILIZER AND THE RE-ORDERING OF TWO IGNITION KEYS AND ONE TRUNK KEY. THESE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED MAY 2006 WITH ONLY A LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY AVAILABLE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AGO, THE PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING AGAIN. UPON CONTACTING MICHAEL MULLETT WITH DWYER & SONS, I INFORMED HIM OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE RESPONDED THAT THE PARTS WARRANTY WAS ONLY VALID FOR TWELVE MONTHS. DURING A RETURN TRIP TO MICHIGAN, I FOLLOWED UP WITH MR. MULLETT AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. AGAIN, MR. MULLETT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE ANTENNA RING AND IMMOBLIZER AS WELL AS TWO IGNITION KEYS AND A TRUNK KEY WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $700.00 (PARTS & LABOR). MR. MULLETT INDICATED THAT THEY (AS A DEALERSHIP) HAVE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS OVER THE YEARS, HOWEVER, VOLVO HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY BE MORE WIDESPREAD AMONG ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS. HELP !! TWO IDENTICAL REPAIRS WITHIN 23 MONTHS. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM IN HOPES OF HAVING IT PROPERLY ADDRESSED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENT OF THE INITIAL REPAIR IN MAY 2006. THANK YOU. *TR

Apr 29, 2008

ELECTRICAL FAILURES CAUSING DASH TO GO BLANK, WHICH IS NOT SAFE. ALSO, CAUTION LIGHTS AND OTHER ENGINE REPAIR LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. IF YOU GO TO THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VOLVO. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WAS AN EX ENGINEER FOR GM AND HAS SEVERAL FORD ENGINEER FRIENDS IN DETROIT. HE STATED THEY WERE VERY AWARE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VOLVO, MOST OF WHICH BEGAN WITH FORDS PURCHASE OF THE COMPANY. SINCE THEN THE OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEMS HAS STEADILY ROSE THE COST OF REPLACING THE DASH ELECTRONICS AND WIRE HARNESSES ARE COST PROHIBITIVE AND MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HERE IS JUST ONE OF MANY SOURCES OF COMMENTS FROM OWNERS OF JUST ONE MODEL OF VOLVO. THERE ARE PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE LINE AND THE COMPANY IS NOT IN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION TO MAKE A RECALL. SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0FCAF2/5 I TRIED TO CALL VOLVO OVER A MINOR COST ITEM WHICH IS A POORLY ENGINEERED CUP HOLDER. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT SWEDISH PEOPLE DO NOT BRING DRINKS INTO THEIR CARS AND THE CUP HOLDER IS AN AMERICAN ADD-ON. IF THEY TRY THIS COP OUT FOR A $50 CUP HOLDER WHAT WOULD THEY SAY ABOUT A $1000 PLUS ELECTRICAL REPAIR? *TR

Nov 27, 2007

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: #1: IN EARLY 2005, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING WITH THE IGNITION AND STARTING OF THE VEHICLE. #2: UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THROUGH LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIPS, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE IMMOBLIZER (ANTENNA RING) WHICH READS THE COMPUTER CHIP WITHIN THE KEY TO DETERMINE IF THE CORRECT KEY IS BEING USED TO START THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY, THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT BUT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE. #3: VOLVO "IS" AWARE OF MY PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE ONLY ASSISTANCE THEY HAVE PROVIDED IS TO TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE START POSITION, REMOVE THE KEY, TURN 180 DEGREES, RE-ENTER THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD START. ALTHOUGH THIS IS ONE SOLUTION TO A RECURRING AND ON-GOING PROBLEM, IT DOES REQUIRE REPAIR AS THIS PROBLEM IS OEM EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY VOLVO AND I BELIEVE REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US...*NM

Jan 13, 2006

+ 19 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ETS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM" WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER AND POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD SEND HER A COUPON SINCE THE ACTUAL RECALL HAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,300. TB

Feb 28, 2011

NOTICED ENGINE DYING OUT WHEN ACCELERATING, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICEABLY GETTING WORSE. FINALLY THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AT THE LIGHT, LIGHT TURNED GREEN PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NO RESPONSE, CAR SAT THERE IN IDLE WITH NO RESPONSE TO PRESSING ON THE PEDAL. *TR

Mar 01, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN SPEED THE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILURE OCCURRED OCCASIONALY ON A DAILY BASIS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER MISDIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON THE LAST THREE ATTEMPTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000 , AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 80,000. *AK

Apr 06, 2007

2000 VOLVO S70 MILEAGE: 49642 ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM) LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION, AND STALLING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. SUBSEQUENT SEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THE ETM (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) AND THE ETS FAILURES WERE RELATED AND POSSIBLE RECALL ON PARTS BY VOLVO. SERVICED AT FAIRFAX VOLVO (703) 591-1820 ON 10/18/2005. SERVICE COST $900.00.*JB

Oct 20, 2005

WHILE TEACHING MY SON TO DRIVE OUR 2000 VOLVO S70, OUR CAR STARTED JERKING AS HE WAS COMING TO A STOP. AT THE STOP LIGHT,THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE A JERKING MOTION. THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON SO I LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP IN OUR MANUAL. IT SAYS, 'IF THE LIGHT REMAINS ON, THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO RETAILER'. THE LIGHT WENT OUT SO WE DIDN'T THINK THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WORKED FINE. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND WE WOULD SIMPLY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. I BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ONLY AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULDN'T BRING THE CAR TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. I WAS GEARINGUP TO A MERGE WHERE CARS ARE WEAVING AND OUT OF EACH OTHER AT RUSH HOUR TO POSITION THEMSELVES TO GET ONTO OR OFF THE HIGHWAY,RESPECTIVELY. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULDN'T STOP. THE CAR'S ACCELERATOR BEGAN TO BEHAVE ERRATICALLY LIKE IT WAS LOSING PRESSURE BUT I WASN'T IN A LOCATION WHERE I COULD STOP;I BARELY AVOIDED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THE LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. I CAME STRAIGHT HOME AND GOT ONLINE TO GET INSIGHT. I READ THAT VOLVO OWNERS IN CAL HAD BROUGHT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IRONICALLY, WE HAD JUST HAD OUR 90K SERVICE PERFORMED 3 MOS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. WE THOUGHT THAT WE WERE MAINTAINING OUR VEHICLE TO ITS HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS. NOW WE HAVE TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN FOR A $1K FIX. I AM ADDING MY VOICE TO OTHER VOLVO OWNERS WHO'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE THAT IT'S VOLVOS DUTY TO CORRECT IT BEFORE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO IT. IF NOTHING ELSE, THE MANUAL SHOULD SAY, 'BRING YOUR CAR IN IMMEDIATELY TO BE FIXED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WILL WORSEN AND EVENTUALLY LEAD TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND POTENTIALLY YOUR DEATH AND THE DEATH OF INNOCENT PEOPLE IN THE CARS AROUND YOU WHO HIT YOU UNSUSPECTING BECAUSE YOUR CAR'S ENGINE FAILS'. *NM

Oct 11, 2005

+ 10 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

14 complaints

I WAS UNABLE TO START THE VOLVO S70 2000 ENGINE AT ALL ON 7/2/12 AND AFTER CHECKED BY TECHNICIAN THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED. THIS PROBLEMS HAD OCCURRED MANY TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, YET I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. THIS TIME, THE ENGINE WAS NOT STARTED AT ALL EVEN WITH MANY TRIES THAT THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT IS DEFINITELY NEEDED AND IT COSTS ME $732 TO FIX IT ON 7/3/12. BASED ON THE VOLVO RECALLS HISTORY, VOLVO S70 FROM 2001 FORWARDS MODELS WERE RECALLED. BUT I WONDER WHY WAS NOT FOR MY S70 2000 WHICH HAD THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE INSTRUCT AND ASSIST ON HOW TO RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FROM VOLVO THE COST OF THE FUEL REPLACEMENT SINCE THIS WAS THE SIMILAR PROBLEM IN THE RECALLS FOR VOLVO S70 FROM 2001 FORWARDS MODELS. *JS

Jul 03, 2012

2000 VOLVO S70 4 DOOR, AWD, TURBO SEDAN STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CAR WAS ON A HILL WHEN IT HAPPENED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. TOOK 6 TRIES TO GET IT RESTARTED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR

Aug 17, 2009

I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S70 WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE PROBLEM. MY CAR EXHIBITS THE CLASSICS SYMPTOMS ALREADY NOTED IN NHTSA'S FINDINGS. I JUST WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS THAT VOLVO IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY CAR TO (IN FIFE, WA) FOR CHRONIC ETS LIGHT COMING ON, CAR RUNNING ROUGH, STALLING, ETC. WILL NOT REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, THE CAR KEEP STALLING AND RUNNING ROUGH, AND GOING INTO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE ASKED THEM IF IT NOT THE ETM THEN WHAT IS IT? AND THEY ONLY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE AIR FLOW SENSOR WHICH I DID AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK OVER AND OVER. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED AND CONCERNED FOR MINE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY BECAUSE THE CAR WILL LOSE THROTTLE POWER ON THE FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO JUST RECALL THE DARN THING. WHAT CAN I DO. I CALLED 1800-VOLVO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ROUTED ME RIGHT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHO WON'T FIX ANYTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE! ELIZABETH LARSON *TR

Oct 13, 2008

ETS DASH LIGHT CAME ON, CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PER THE DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL, I STOPPED FOR A WHILE, RESTARTED. THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY, BUT AFTER SEVERAL MORE MINUTES ON THE ROAD, THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN ANOTHER STATE WITH MY ELDERLY MOTHER IN THE CAR. THIS WAS A WEEKEND AWAY TO ATTEND A FAMILY WEDDING. I SOUGHT THE ADVICE OF A LOCAL CAR REPAIR WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMPUTER-BASED AND HE COULD NOT HELP ME. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED ABOUT 50 MILES BACK TO MY VOLVO REPAIR FACILITY. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ $1131.60. PLUS THE COST OF A CAR RENTAL FOR 2 DAYS OF $80.43, PLUS A TOW OF ABOUT $ $255. IN ADDITION, THE TOWING PROCEDURE PIERCED THE OIL PAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST OF ABOUT $925.00. SO THE WHOLE EXPEDITION COST ME $2,393.!!! THE CAR HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES ON IT.*JB

Oct 12, 2005

DRIVING TO DENVER ON SUNDAY 10/8/2005 AND MY CAR STARTED TO MISS AND JERK SEVERELY. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME GOING WELL OVER 60 MPH AND NO PLACE TO PULL OVER. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THE CAR AS I WAS TOLD THE COST IS OVER $1000. IT NOW DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY SO I CAN DRIVE IT PART TIME ANYWAY. *NM

Oct 12, 2005

+ 9 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

NOTICED BARE WIRES INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, BOTH SIDES, WHEN CHANGING BULB. WRAPPED WIRES UNTIL I COULD FIND A WIRING HARNESS. LOW BEAM WAS WORSE THAN HIGH BEAM. CHECKED WITH VOLVO, TALLAHASSEE, FL AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS CONCERNING HEADLIGHT (OR SWITCH). RECENTLY BOUGHT TWO NEW WIRING HARNESSES AND INSTALLED BUT NOTICED THEY WERE ALSO NOT CORRECTLY INSULATED (PLASTIC) JUST LIKE THE OLD ONES (16 GAGE WIRE WITH PLASTIC, VS SILICON HIGH TEMP INSULATION.) ALSO, ON INSPECTION, NOTICED THE SAME HARNESS ON MY OTHER VOLVO, A 2002 VOLVO, HAD BEEN UPGRADED TO HEAVY DUTY WIRING WITH SILICON BASED INSULATION. DANGEROUS! BARE WIRES COULD HAVE SHORTED OUT HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT! HAVE OLD HARNESS AND PICTURES. CAN SEND/EMAIL AS REQUIRED. *TR

Jul 25, 2011

2000 VOLVO S70 (50,000: WHILE CHANGING LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT, NOTICED THE INSULATION WAS FLAKING OFF THE WIRES. INSPECTED THE OTHER SIDE. IT WAS WORSE WITH MAJOR BEAR SECTIONS OF WIRE. ALSO NOTED THE WIRE IS VERY THIN GAGE FOR HEADLIGHT CIRCUITS, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH A HOT, HIGH USE AREA. HIGH BEAM OK. CHECKED VOLVO FORUMS. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VOLVO AND A MECHANIC POSTED A REPAIR PROCEDURE. BESIDES THE SAFETY HAZARD OF SUDDENLY LOSING HEADLIGHTS, FLASHING OF A CIRCUIT OF THIS MAGNITUDE MIGHT HAVE OTHER AFFECTS ON COMPUTER RELATED CONTROLS. *TR

Aug 12, 2009

MY ETS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC 10-12 TIMES AND RESTART IT. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH VOLVO S-70. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND WILL SHUT OFF IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE.*AK

Jun 24, 2004

THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL, TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BLOWING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR HAS FAILED 3-4 TIMES. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PH

Jan 29, 2003

PART APEARS TO HAVE FAILED EN MASSE ON MANY OR MOST CARS OF THIS MODEL. VOLVO UNABLE TO SUPPLY REPLACEMENT PART TO ENABLE SAFE AND LEGAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. NEW PART NUMBER ISSUED, BUT BACK ORDER STATUS OF AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. RESULT - VEHICLE MUST EITHER BE PARKED FOR DURATION OR OPERATED IN VIOLATION OF LAW WITHOUT TURN INDICATORS AND HAZARD FLASHER. *AK

May 27, 2000

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A CITY STREET. I ENTERED THE VEHICLE, SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVER SIDE AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE SEAT ACROSS MY BODY. I WOULD NOT MOVE, I BEGAN TUGGING AT IT AND RELEASING IT. I BROKE THE HOUSING OFF OF THE SEATBELT AND I COULD SEE INSIDE IT WAS WRAPPED IN A SPIRAL.

Sep 29, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND DID NOT GIVE ANY SLACK TO SECURE THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE TENSION TO PULL IT ACROSS THE CONTACT'S BODY. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,700.

Jan 24, 2019

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR ENFD COLLISION. CONSUMER WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELTS, BUT DURING THE COLLISION LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE. *AK

Apr 07, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE SEAT BELT (DRIVERS SIDE, SHOULDER) CONTINUES TO 'JAM' OR 'LOCK' IN PLACE AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE. TO CORRECT, VEHICLE MUST BE TAKEN INTO NEAREST/LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR. THUS FAR, THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES OVER THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL REPAIRS/LABOR HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND MAKE FINAL REPAIRS. *NLM

Jun 16, 2003

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM INTERNAL ORGAN DAMAGE AND SEVERE PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.

Jun 25, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MY FIANCE WENT OUT TO THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM SHE LEFT IN IT. UPON HER SITTING DOWN IN THE DRIVER SEAT, MIND YOU THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON NOR WAS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE. THE FORCE STUNNED HER FOR A FEW SECONDS, LEAVING HER CONFUSED ON WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HER HEARING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. SHE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO GET CHECKED OUT WHERE IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT SHE SUFFERED A SCRATCHED CORNEA DUE TO THE POWDER RELEASED FROM THE AIRBAG, AS WELL AS HER AQUEOUS RADIUS HUMOR OF HER EYE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF BALANCE FROM THE FORCE OF THE DEPLOYMENT. *TR

Feb 26, 2008

Injuries: 1

AIRBAG HAS FAILED TWICE. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND FAILED AGAIN. VOLVO CLAIMS NO WARRANTY ON THE REPLACED AIRBAG. *TR

Nov 05, 2007

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2000 VOLVO S70 IN WHICH THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH, I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME DURING THE ACCIDENT.

Dec 13, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

VEHICLE THROTTLE BECAME UNSTABLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT MAINTAIN STEADY ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS IN A STEADY POSITION. DIAGNOSED AS FAILING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. VOLVO REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 12 MONTHS PAST THE EXPIRATION OF THE 10 YEAR, 200,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON POWER TRAIN. VOLVO FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGISTERED AT MY CURRENT HOME ADDRESS SINCE 2006. *TR

Dec 20, 2011

2000 VOLVO S70: SNAP RING HOLDING AXLE TO TRANSMISSION BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. COASTED TO STOP; TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. NO OTHER DAMAGE. HOWEVER, SHOP HAD 1999 VOLVO IN FOR SAME COMPLAINT. THAT DRIVER'S AXLE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT LOOSENED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Dec 14, 2006

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A PROBLEM: SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 16-20 MPH. THE VOLVO DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED: THEY REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT VOLVO TRANS. WARRANTY WAS 4 YR, 50,000 MI: TRANS FAILED AT 3 YR, 9 MO, 56839 MI -THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY OR TO TRY TO REPAIR EXISTING TRANS: INSISTED UPON REPLACEMENT OF TRANS AT COST OF $3,889.92. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT THAT VOLVO INTENTIONALLY PLACED DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN THEIR VEHICLES TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *SC *JB

Aug 09, 2004

WHEN ACCELERATING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE, AND VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

Apr 16, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASED FROM 2000 TO 3000 WITHIN 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE CONTACT ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR MASS METER, EVAPORATOR VALVE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THE SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Jul 21, 2010

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE SPUTTERED AND CHOKED, THEN IT EVENTUALLY STALLED. THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE SYSTEM ( ETS ) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE ETS AND EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2005. *AK

Nov 28, 2005

DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED AND LOST POWER. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK *JB

Sep 22, 2005

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH IN A 65MPH ZONE. PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 60MPH HE FLOORED THROTTLE AND ETS LIGHT CAME UP ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WENT DOWN TO 2,000 RPM'S. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND READ MANUAL, STARTING VEHICLE BACK UP AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THEY HAD TO INSPECT IT FOR PROBLEM. *AK THE TUBE GOING FROM BEHIND THE GRILL TO THE AIR CLEANER INLET WAS COLLAPSING CAUSING LACK OF AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *YH

Apr 16, 2001

TIRES

3 complaints

ON 8/22//2015 WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN TEXAS WHEN NOTICED FRONT LEFT TIRE DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. LOOKS LIKE THE TREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE TIRE WITH SIDEWALL CRACKING TOO. NO CAR DAMAGE, NOBODY HURT. CALLED A LOCAL TIRE SERVICE WHICH CAME AND REPLACED TIRE TO ENABLE TRIP COMPLETION. MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 DOT# APDA 3VXX 2612 SIZE P195/60R15 TIRES WERE NEW ON 12 31/2013

Aug 24, 2015

AFTER SCRAPING A CURB AND TEARING THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OF THE 195/60HR-15 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION TIRES ON MY 2000 VOLVO S70, I REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME TIRE. SEVEN MONTHS AND ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE REPLACEMENT TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. SINCE PURCHASING THE SET IN MARCH OF 2008, THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE I'VE HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO A SIDEWALL PROBLEM. I GENUINELY BELIEVE THIS TO BE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. I'VE RETAINED THE MOST RECENTLY REPLACED TIRE IN CASE THE NHTSA DESIRES TO INSPECT IT. *TR

May 30, 2010

PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*AK

Feb 04, 2003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE ETS. WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, THE ETS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,728 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,528.

Sep 25, 2008

WE PURCHASED THE VOLVO 2000 S70 VEHICLE IN 9/01 WITH 25,000 MILES. A 30,000 MILE CHECK-UP WAS PERFORMED BY SANTA MONICA VOLVO ON 12/26/01. STEVEN AND I BEGAN A 14-MONTH ROAD TRIP AROUND THE US AND HAD THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT VOLVO DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY (THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PERIODICALLY CAME ON AND WE WOULD ASK THE DEALERS ABOUT IT. WE WERE TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHT.) THE ROAD TRIP ACCOUNTS FOR THE ACCRUED MILES PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA 3/04. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO SANTA MONICA VOLVO TO HAVE THE 75,000 MILE CHECK-UP. THEY DID THE CHECK-UP AND WE DROVE AWAY. THE ETS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN ONE MILE, CAR BEGAN TO JERK, CALLED THE DEALER AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE VEHICLE. SM VOLVO DID THE DIAGNOSTICS BUT DID NOT KNOW WHY THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON AS WE DROVE AWAY. THESE THINGS HAPPEN, THEY SAID. SM VOLVO EXPLAINED THAT CERTAIN CODES CAME UP, THEY WOULD RESET THE COMPUTER (CODE EZM#91A7 ON THE THROTTLE UNIT) AND DOWNLOAD A NEW PROGRAM. THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT BY DOING ADDITIONAL WORK AND DID NOT GUARANTEE THE COMPUTER RESET. WE ASKED IF THE REPAIR WOULD BE GUARANTEED OR COULD WE DRIVE OFF AGAIN AND GET THE SAME RESULTS. THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS LED US TO BELIEVE THAT EVERYTIME WE APPROVED THEM TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR. NOT GUARANTEEING THAT THEY CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM MADE US CONSIDER MORE RESEARCH AND/OR A SECOND OPINION. WE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE DEALER WITHOUT REPAIR. WE HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE LOCALLY SINCE THEN, BUT WITH MANY FAILURES. ALOT OF JERKING, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND I HAVE TO SIT FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL TURN ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 82,000 MILES. WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN 5,000 IN 16 MONTHS. WE ARE ONLY USING THE VEHICLE FOR ERRANDS AND WORK. WE DO NOT WANT TO GIVE THE DEALER FREE REIGN OVER CHARGES AND REPAIRS THAT THEY CANNOT JUSTIFY OR GUARANTEE.*JB

Aug 02, 2005

BOUGHT USED VOLVO 2000 S80 FROM VOLVO OF HOUSTON, HAD SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA WITH 30K MILES. WE HAVE PUT ANOTHER 45K ON THE VEHICLE. VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, HAS GIVEN US EXCELLENT SERVICE, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 11 TIMES. I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER DUE TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR STALLING. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED, THE CAUSE WAS THE MASS AIR INTAKE SENSOR. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT END BALL JOINTS WEAR PREMATURELY, TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 75K, ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT 50K, STEERING PROBLEMS, ACCORDING TO VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, IT WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. OH YEAH, AND A STUPID BULB LIGHT SENSOR, NUMEROUS TIMES KEPT FAILING. WE HAVE ANOTHER 25K MILES UNDER WARRANTY, THE CAR HAS BEEN ESSENTIALLY REBUILT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MANITENANCE RECORDS, VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, CA. HAS EVERYTHING. THEY REALLY HAVE GIVEN US OUTSTANDING SERVICE. *NM

Aug 01, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MANY MODELS OF VOLVO ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAIL AROUND OR AFTER ABOUT 85000 MILES. ALTHOUGH MOSTLY ANNOYING COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF ABS DURING BRAKING AND POOR BRAKING AS A RESULT WHEN NOT EXPECTED. DEFECTS OF INTERNAL SOLDER CONNECTIONS OF CONNECTOR TO PCB ON THE CONTROL MODULE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD IS MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR. THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD THAT MANY INTERNET SITES ARE DEVOTED TO THE REPAIR OF THIS MODULE SINCE IS SO COMMON. SINCE IT IS SO COMMON AND A FAILURE IS VERY LIKELY AND AS A RESULT A REDUCTION OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY THAT IS EXPECTED I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Nov 18, 2007

WE WERE LUCKY, IT HAPPENS WITH THE CAR PARKED. IF WE WERE IN THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE COST OUR LIVES. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE VOLVO DEALER RUSNAK PASADENA (CA) AND THEY CLAIM TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN (DESIGN PROBLEM?).*AK

Aug 08, 2002

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FROM PURCHASE AND TAKEN BACK 5 TIMES TAPPING AND BRAKE PEDAL BEING GRABBED. *AK

Aug 14, 2000

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

(SAFETY ISSUE) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PLASTIC SUN ROOF AIR DEFLECTOR SHATTERED AND PIECES OF THE AIR DEFLECTOR ENDED UP ON THE HIGHWAY POSSIBLY HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF THE AIR DEFLECTOR BEING HIT BY ANY TYPE OF OBJECT. IT JUST APPEARED TO CRACK IN THE CENTER AND THE CENTER SECTION CAME OFF. BOTH ENDS OF THE DEFLECTOR WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I DID REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO VOLVO, BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT IT AND WOULD NOT LET ME KNOW IF THIS WAS A RECURRING INCIDENT. *NM

Oct 11, 2004

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE WIPERS WOULDN'T GO ON. ALWAYS HAPPENS IN THE MORNING. WASHING AND CLEANING DOESN'T HELP. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE. PLEASE HELP! *NLM

May 12, 2003

DRIVERS WINDOW WENT DOWN AND IS NONOPERATIONAL IN THE DOWN POSITION. MOST LIKELY A SWITCH.*AK

Dec 12, 2000

STEERING

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 ON THE FREEWAY (AT NIGHT) THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN AND I COULD HARDLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I COULD MAKE IT OFF THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. LUCKILY, CLOSE TO HOME AND MADE IT TO MY DRIVEWAY. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REQUESTED DIAGNOSTIC ALONG WITH MY 60,000 MILE SERVICE. I'VE ALWAYS HAD THE CAR SERVICED PER VOLVO'S REGULAR SERVICE SCHEDULE AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAIN THE CAR, AS I'M A REAL ESTATE AGENT AND SAFETY IS SO IMPORTANT -- I PUT CLIENTS IN MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. SERVICE REP CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY TO SAY MY RACK & PINION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACED, ALONG WITH ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS. I WAS DISMAYED, AS THE CAR GAVE NO SAFETY INDICATORS (COMPUTERIZED) THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG PRIOR TO STEERING FAILURE. I HAD NOTICED A LITTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED RIGHT SIDE ENGINE BOLTS. I CALLED VOLVO USA AFTER LOOKING AT THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND FINDING MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS POSTED WITH MY SAME PROBLEMS. VOLVO USA TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD CHANGED MANUFACTURERS FOR THE RACK AND PINION SINCE MY 2000 S80 T6 WAS BUILT BUT WOULD NOT SAY WHY. THIS SEEMS VERY SUSPICIOUS. I ALSO HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE (COLD ENGINE), WHERE THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE CAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS (FEET). THIS WAS ALSO A COMPLAINT POSTED TO THE NHTSA SITE. I'M EXPERIENCING WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY VOLVO S80 AND WORRY THAT THERE IS AN OVERALL PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 S80 CARS. I BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS MUST BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AND A RECALL IS NEEDED. CUSTOMERS MUST BE WARNED BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST! VOLVO PRESENTS THESE VEHICLES AS SAFE AND THEY ARE NOT!*AK

Mar 19, 2004

THE STEERING FAILED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. *JB

Apr 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 24, 2001

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING AFTER BEING PARKED UPON TRYING TO RESTART IT. THIA IS AM ISSUE THAT ONLY THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP CAN FIX SINCE IT INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING OR REPLACING AND PROGRAMMING A NEW ETS MODULE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED TO ME IN A PARKING LOT AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT ROWED TO A SHOP TWICE. NOW IT IS GOING TO THE DEALER.

Aug 14, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AND THE CODE WAS SHOWING THAT THE THROTTLE BODY DISPLAYED AN INVALID ERROR CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 02, 2014

WHEELS

2 complaints

THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE SUDDENLY CAME OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT. THE WHEEL LUGS HAD SEVERED OFF /BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A 40 MPH SPEED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED BY INDEPENDENT VOLVO MECHANIC AND HAD NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE.

Feb 17, 2017

Crash: 1

I NEED MORE SPACE TO EXPLAIN MY PROBLEM, WHERE SHOULD I EMAIL IT?

Sep 07, 2000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN CONDITIONS OVER 100 DEGREES, THE KEY FOB WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE. HE WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE CONTACT IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT, HE CANNOT OPEN THE REAR DOORS BECAUSE THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ALSO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT COULD NOT BE SOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR UNLOCKING PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE DOOR. THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING FEATURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE LOCATED ON THE FRONT DOORS OR FROM THE KEY RING WILL NOT OPEN THE DOORS. THEY CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY PULLING UP THE INDIVIDUAL DOOR LOCKING BUTTON. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB

Aug 29, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN CONDITIONS OVER 100 DEGREES, THE KEY FOB WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE. HE WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE CONTACT IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT, HE CANNOT OPEN THE REAR DOORS BECAUSE THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ALSO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THAT COULD NOT BE SOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

Aug 29, 2007

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: #1: IN MID/LATE 2003, THE INTERIOR LEATHER DOOR PANELS BEGAN TO "BUBBLE" OR PULL AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME. HAVING PURCHASED A FOUR DOOR MODEL, EACH DOOR HAD NOTICABLE DEFECTS WHICH BECAME SIGNIFICANT OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. #2: UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THROUGH LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIPS, THE "BUBBLES" WERE ACTUALLY DUE TO A POOR QUALITY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY GLUE FROM EUROPE, THAT WAS USED TO ATTACH THE INTERIOR LEATHER DOOR PANELS TO THE DOOR FRAMES, WHICH VOLVO DID NOT APPARENTLY TEST IN THE UNITED STATES. AS FOR MY MODEL, THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEFECT RESULTED IN SEVERE FAILURE OF THE INTERIOR LEATHER DOOR PANELS. ALTHOUGH MY MODEL YEAR IS A 2000, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON BOTH EARLIER AND LATER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. #3: VOLVO "IS" AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND HOW EXTENSIVE IT HAS AFFECTED ITS VEHICLES INCLUDING THE MODEL YEAR 2000. IN SPEAKING WITH LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIPS, VOLVO MADE A SUBTLE ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS INCLUDING SUPPLYING THE DEALERSHIPS WITH A REPAIR KIT THAT EACH DEALERSHIP WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING. ALTHOUGH INITIALLY REPORTED TO VOLVO, MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOT IDENTIFIED AS SAFETY RELATED ISSUES BUT RATHER COSMETIC AND REQUIRED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS BEFORE FINALLY AGREEING TO A THREE WAY SPLIT IN THE COST TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR LEATHER DOOR PANELS. ALTHOUGH THE DEFECT IS COSMETIC IN NATURE, IT WAS TO OEM PARTS THAT VOLVO INSTALLED WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT OPTIONAL UPGRADES ON MY PART. PLEASE HELP US...

Jan 13, 2006

AIR-CONDITIONER REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING ROAD EXHUAST INTO CAB, NOXIOUS ODORS AND HEADACHES.*AK

Dec 12, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

ETS LIGHT IS ON AND THROTTLE IS ERRATIC. FOR A DAY OR SO TURNING THE KEY OFF AND ON FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NOW IT SEEMS TO BE ON CONTINUOUSLY. *JB

Oct 17, 2005

REPAIR REQUIRED TO MY VOLVO S80 (YEAR 2000) THROTTLE BECAUSE "ENGINE PERFORMANCE REDUCED". MY CHARGE FROM VOLVO DEALER WAS $810.10. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE "THOUSANDS" OF OCCURRENCES OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VOLVO MODEL YEAR. NEVERTHELESS, DEALER REFUSES TO ASSUME CHARGE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL.

Aug 20, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (JUST NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING), I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR - THE GAS SEEMED TO STICK AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. IT SEEMED TO STALL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE IT TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM FOR $2,000. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT DURING OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY SO IT WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME.

Aug 22, 2005

2000 VOLVO S-70 CAR STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. I HAD TO SPEND $1200 TO HAVE THE ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT REGULATES THE AIRFLOW AND GAS TO THE ENGINE REPLACED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT RECALLING OR REIMBURSING CAR OWNERS. *NM

Aug 01, 2005

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

2000 VOLVO XL70 HEATER BLOWER FAN NOT WORKING AND STARTED SMOKING.*MR THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *NM

Jun 13, 2005

ENGINE" CHECK LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMING ON, MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 30, 2000

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

THE LEATHER ON THE DOOR INSERTS PULLED AWAY FROM THE MOLDING. IT COST 400.00 PER DOOR FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS 100 PERCENT OF THE TIME. MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED.*AK

Apr 22, 2004

CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY CAR NOT PART OF RECALL BUT WOULD BE REPAIRED ANYWAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Dec 11, 2000

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. VOLVO REFUSED TO SEND THE CONSUMER AN ANALYSIS REPORT. *SCC *JB

Aug 22, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

IN A FRONT-END COLLISION (OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH), AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.*AK

Apr 24, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

IGNITION COIL IS MISFIRING, AND PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ALSO KNOWN AS THE TRANSMISSION POSITION SWITCH OR NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH IS HAVING ISSUES. WHEN ITS IDLING ITS REALLY ROUGH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JOLTS AN HICCUPS. DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT'S GOING INTO

Mar 27, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS SOON AS I REACHED 60 MPH MY ETS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT. MY SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND MY CAR WAS ACTING STRANGE. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I TURNED OFF MY CAR. I CALLED AAA AND ASKED FOR A TOW. WHILE THE TOW TRUCK WAS COMING, I TRIED TURNING MY CAR ON AGAIN AND THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I STARTED TO GOOGLE THIS PROBLEM AND SAW MANY PEOPLE HAD THE ETS ON THEIR VOLVO RECALLED. I CALLED VOLVO AND THEY DECLINED TO HELP ME. THEY SAID I NEED TO PAY FOR A NEW ETS MODULE. THEY SAID MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON IT. I FOUND THIS TO BE NOT TRUE AFTER CHECKING YOUR WEBSITE FOR RECALLS ALONG WITH ANOTHER .GOV WEBSITE. I CALLED VOLVO AGAIN AND THE SAME GUY TOLD ME NOT TO CALL THEM ANYMORE AND HE HUNG UP THE PHONE. WHEN MY CAR WAS FINALLY AT HOME, I CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO USED TO WORK AT A DIFFERENT VOLVO (30 MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE) AND HE CAME TO LOOK AT MY CAR. WE SWITCHED OUT THE BATTERY, PUT IN A NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, SWITCHED OUT ALL MY FUSES WITH NEW FUSES, CHANGED SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK WIRES, PUT NEW COILS ON AND DID AN OIL CHANGE. THE CAR STARTED, HOWEVER THE ETS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE AND WHEN I REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. THE ETS IS RECALLED FOR MY VOLVO WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN. I NEED HELP WITH GETTING VOLVO TO FIX THE RECALL OR DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE STATE PATROL DID COME BEHIND ME TO ASK IF EVERYTHING WAS OKAY AS I WAS WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK. I DON'T HAVE ANY POLICE REPORTS BUT I DO HAVE THE OFFICERS CARD IF NEEDED.

Aug 23, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S70 WITH ETS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THE CAR STALLS AND SURGES/LUNGES AT ALL RATES OF SPEED AND IS VERY UNSAFE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND RAN THE VIN#. THEY STATED THE RECALL WAS DONE IN 2009. I CALLED VOLVO CORP. CUSTOMER CARE LINE AND THEY STATED THAT MY CAR WAS TOO OLD AND NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY/RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A FAULTY PART BY THE OEM MANUFACTURE WHEN THEY REPLACED THE FAULTY PART WITH FAULTY PARTS. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND OUT IF MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACE IT WOULD HAVE A YELLOW LABEL ON IT. MINE DOES NOT. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL WHITE LABEL ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT IT MAY HAVE HAD THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND CLEANED BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ACTUAL UNIT WAS REPLACED. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE LOCAL VOLVO STORE IN WINTER PARK FL WHERE I WAS CHARGED A TOTAL OF $127 AND SOME CHANGE TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND WOULD REQUIRE A NEW SOFTWARE UPGRADE. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $880.00 AND QUOTE DOES NOT SAY THAT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS INCLUDED. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR. I BOUGHT IT WITH 75,000 MILES AND CURRENTLY HAVE 92,000 MILES. VOLVOS EFFORTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS NOT WORKING AND IF IT DOES WORK IT DOES NOT FIX THE CAR FOR VERY LONG. WHY IS IT THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE RECALL PART IS BASED ON THE TOTAL VEHICLE MILEAGE AND AGE INSTEAD OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE REPLACEMENT PART OR FROM THE TIME THE RECALL WAS ISSUED? I DO NOT HAVE ANY FAITH THAT SPENDING THE MONEY TO FIX THE CAR WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM ONLY DELAY IT FROM RECURRING WITH IN MONTHS OR FEW THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS STILL AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND VOLVO DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE THAT THEY ARE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER. *TR

Jan 31, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE LOSS OF POWER AT START. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT FULL CAPACITY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE. THE SPEEDOMETER IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY DURING DRIVE TIME. HAVING THE PART REBUILT. *TR

Oct 22, 2009

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE ABS AND STC LIGHT CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. IT WOULD OFTEN RESET AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, THE CAR BEGAN TO ALSO LOOSE POWER AND IT WOULD ONLY RUN IN A HIGHER GEAR. *TR

Jul 24, 2007

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL FUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS ALSO ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.

Jun 26, 2006

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CAR BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION ON 10-15-05 AND WOULD TAKE A FULL 2 MIN TO REACH 55 MPH WITH ONLY MINIMAL THROTTLE DEPRESSION (ANY MORE THAN ONLY THE LEAST WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVE TRAIN TO JERK AND REFUSE TO PROPEL THE CAR AT ALL). IF THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT ITSELF FOR A WHILE (SOMETIMES THE GAP IN BETWEEN MALFUNCTIONS WOULD BE SEVERAL HOURS INITIALLY) BUT WOULD ALWAYS RETURN. RAN TROUBLE CODES AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS INITIALLY FAULTY. REPLACED THEN THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE ERRATICALLY UPON STARTUP, BUT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME (5-15 MINUTES) IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN CORRECT ITSELF - RACING THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SHORTEN THE TIME PERIOD, BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS AND QUICKLY RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE RPM'S SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH ENOUGH TO FACILITATE THE SMOOTH OPERATION. ONCE THE ENGINE RAN FINE, IT WOULD OPERATE WELL AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS NEVER SHUT OFF (IT WAS RAN ON A JOURNEY OF 1,000 MILES AND OPERATED PERFECTLY NORMAL). THE MOMENT IT WAS SHUT DOWN, EVEN FOR THE BRIEFEST OF SPANS, IT WOULD ACT IN THE SAME MANNER WITH THE IDLE FLUCTUATING WILDLY, BUT SEEMED TO BE PRONE TO STALLING WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WARM/HOT. VOLVO WAS CONTACTED AND RECOMMENDED DEALER DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE, I WAS ASSURED THAT IT "COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE THE COMPUTER(ETM)". HOWEVER THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLED (HMMMMM.....COULDN'T POSSIBLY, BUT LETS ADJUST IT....HMMMMMM ) WHICH CORRECTED THE ROUGH IDLE INITIALLY. ONLY PROBLEM IS NOW THE CAR WILL NOT REACH OR EXCEED 4,000 RPM EVEN WITH THE CAR IN PARK (NOT UNDER LOAD) AND WILL STALL JERK AND REFUSE TO ACCELERATE UNDER HARD PEDAL PRESSURE AND WILL NOT DRIVE ABOVE ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PROTESTATION, LOSS OF ACCELERATION OR JERKING. ALL OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STILL INDICATE THAT THE CYLINDERS ARE WILDING MISFIRING AND I'M GETTING SICK OF TRYING TO FIX VOLVO'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM. *NM

Apr 24, 2006

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT: THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, THE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. LOST POWER WHEN SHIFTING FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR 80% OF THE TIME. THE STC LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME WHEN LOSING POWER. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CHECKED THE SENSORS AND LET THE DEALER KNOW IT WAS HAPPENING AGAIN .THEN THEY SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A MODULE. THIS HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004.*AK *JB

Sep 23, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ON OUR VEHICLE HAS CAUSED US TO ENCOUNTER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. IN JANUARY, 2004, THE ETS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BEFORE WE COULD DRIVE THE 60 MILES TO THE NEAREST VOLVO SERVICE CENTER, OUR CAR WAS SPUTTERING AND SURGING AND LOSING POWER ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR US TO BE IN. THE REPAIR THAT WAS MADE INVOLVED INSTALLING A USED PART BECAUSE OF COMPUTER RELATED PROBLEMS (WHICH IS ANOTHER STORY AND A COMPLAINT TO VOLVO). NOW, 20 MONTHS LATER, THAT USED PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND PUT US IN A SIMILAR HAZARDOUS SITUATION (NOT TO MENTION AN INCONVENIENT SITUATION) AGAIN. WHEN THESE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULES MALFUNCTION, THERE IS LITTLE NOTICE AND THE RESULTS CAN BE SERIOUS WHEN THEY OCCUR AS YOU ARE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *JB

Sep 21, 2005

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND MASS AIRFLOW ON HIS 2000 VOLVO S70. *JB THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY. THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHY DRIVING, THE AIR DIRECTOR FELL OFF THE BUMPER. *JB *NM

Jun 24, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I HAVE A 200 VOLVO S70. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, MY SON WAS DRIVING IT AND, SUDDENLY, THE ETS INDICATORLIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, AND LOST POWER (MY SON SAID IT COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MPH). MY OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMS ME THAT THIS LIGHT INDICATES A FAULT IN THE ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM). IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS FAIRLY WIDESPREAD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. IN FACT, ONE PERSON GAVE A HARROWING ACCOUNT (ON THE INTERNET) OF ALMOST BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM CAUSED HIS CAR'S SPEED TO DIMINISH TO A CRAWL EVEN AS HE FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR IN A SITUATION WHERE OTHER DRIVERS RIGHTLY EXPECTED HIM TO BE MOVING MUCH MORE QUICKLY. APPARENTLY, THE USUAL REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM(ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE), A JOB WHICH COSTS ABOUT A THOUSAND DOLLARS. CONSIDERING THE SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE OF THIS JOB, MANY VOLVO DRIVERS MIGHT BE UNDERSTANDABLY RELUCTANT TO PART WITH THAT MUCH MONEY; THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AT VOLVO DEALERSHIPS AND WILL SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALER TOMORROW. I SHOULD ADD THAT, AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT WITH THE IGNITION OFF FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND HAS BEEN PERFORMING ABSOLUTELY NORMALLY SO FAR. SOME SAY THE PROBLEM WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN, AND ONE VOLVO TECHNICIAN SAID THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST A "HICCUP" THAT WON'T EVER RETURN. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A THOUSAND DOLLARS IF THE LATTER POSSIBILITY IS CORRECT; ON THE OTHER HAND, I DON'T FEEL SECURE ABOUT TAKING MY DAILY COMMUTE OVER A HIGH-TRAFFIC BRIDGE OR CONTEMPLATING A LONG VACATION TRIP IN THIS CAR. I BOUGHT A VOLVO BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION FOR SAFETY. IRONICALLY, NOW I FEEL ANYTHING BUT SAFE.*AK

Jun 06, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALAER REPLACED AXLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Feb 20, 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

FRONT AND BACK LIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO. ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED ONE TIME BUT LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL.

Apr 06, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

BROUGHT INTO DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND BRAKE FADE AT START UP. FAILURE TO COME TO FULL STOP WHEN BRAKE IS FIRST APPLIED AFTER CAR STANDS OVERNIGHT OR PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER REPLACED SEALANT AND FUSE ON ABS SENSORS, MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS PUMP MOTOR. DEALER REPLACE CLIMATE CONTROL BOX BECAUSE OF WATER RUNOFF THROUGH CLIMATE BOX SEAM. FRONT STABLIZER LINK ROD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE FOUND TO BE WORN AND DEFECTIVE.

Sep 23, 2000

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY MODEL VNL64T770

Aug 21, 2000

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.. *AK

Jan 24, 2000

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