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2000 Volvo V70: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

93 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

78,565 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 60 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 93 complaints (24.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	24	25.8%
Braking behavior	12	12.9%
Transmission and shifting	5	5.4%
Electrical and battery issues	5	5.4%
Steering behavior	3	3.2%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch

Engine

Air Bags

Electrical System:Ignition

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control: 23; Electrical System: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 6; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Power Train: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 3

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2000: 6; 2001: 7; 2002: 8; 2003: 5; 2004: 10; 2005: 27; 2006: 5; 2007: 3; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 24 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10004750 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 10-15MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND ONLY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004750 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008301 · 2003-03-01 (March 1, 2003)

PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG EXPLODED. CAR WAS IN GARAGE AND STARTED. MY WIFE REACHED FOR A PAIR OF SUN GLASSES ON THE DASH AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008301 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009697 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)

THE REAR TAILGATE FAILS TO LATCH/ LOCK IN COLD TEMPERATURES. TAILGATE LIFTS AND DROPS DISTRACTING DRIVER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014477 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED ON MY 2003 VOLVO V70, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO LET ME HAVE SEIZED CALIPER OR EVEN SEE IT. THE CAR HAD 46882 MILES ON IT. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 46,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014477 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016813 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. A SWITCH ON THE SEAT BELT ALLOWS TESION TO REMAIN IN THE LAP SECTION OF THE SEAT BELT. THIS TENSION SECURES CHILD SEATS INTO THE CAR BY PREVENTING MOTION. THE ENTIRE FORCE ON THIS RESTRAINT (IN THE LAP SECTION) IS TRANSFERRED THRU A SMALL SECTION OF PLASTIC WHICH CAN CRACK AND BREAK EASILY. WITHOUT TENSION IN THE LAP SECTION OF THE BELT, CHILD SAFETY SEATS ARE NOT FIRMLY SECURED ALLOWING MOTION SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016813 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10059326 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

THE CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL # 00V239000. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059326 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065775 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)

THE CAR ONLY STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. IF I TRY TO START IT AND IT SIMPLY TURNS OVER WITHOUT STARTING, I PULL THE KEY OUT, REINSERT IT, AND TRY AGAIN. THIS ONE RETRY OFTEN WORKS. HOWEVER, IF IT DOES NOT, AND I REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE ENOUGH TIMES, THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED THE CAR AND IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD MY "SMART KEY" LOST ITS INTELLENGENCE. I WAS A FEW DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME THING, AND WAS TOLD THAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10067849 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)

DRIVING 2000 MAKE VOLVO V70 ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. ETS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. CAR BEGINS LOSING POWER, CAN'T SLOW DOWN OR SPEED UP. FINALLY STEER TO AN EXIT RAMP; CAR DIES AT BOTTOM OF EXIT RAMP. NO CRASHES, BUT MAJOR TRAFFIC JAMS. CAR COMPLETELY DEAD, NEEDS TO BE TOWED. VIEWING INTERNET FORUMS RE: VOLVO, ETS WARNING LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) PROBLEMS ARE A MAJOR OCCURRENCE AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, JUDGING FROM THE MANY CLOSE CALLS I'VE READ ABOUT SIMILAR TO MINE. DEALER REPLACING THE ETS MODULE. DID NOT CAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067849 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V239000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch

Reported: 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)

ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.

Consequence: THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE TAILGATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

00V405000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal

Reported: 2000-12-06 (December 6, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V451000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V504000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 2004-10-21 (October 21, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Consequence: THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

06V441000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2006-11-15 (November 15, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Consequence: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

93 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

64.5%Usable mileage60 / 93 records

97.8%Valid incident date91 / 93 records

100.0%Valid filing date93 / 93 records

96.8%Ordered incident and filing dates90 / 93 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Vehicle Speed Control	1114.5% ODI 10130957 · 39,000 mi IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, AFTER TRAVELING 1000 MILES FROM CONNECTICUT TO FLORIDA WE STOPPED. WHEN WE STARTED AGAIN AS SOON AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WE WHERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE NEXT PARKING LOT AND CALL VOLVO SERVICE. THEY CAME AND TOWED THE CAR 80 MILES TO JACKSONVILLE FL. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *NM Look up ODI 10130957 at NHTSA ↗	13.1% ODI 10174390 · 109,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V441000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. Look up ODI 10174390 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 10141034 2004 VOLVO V70 ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED WHEN PLACED ON DRIVE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE. CONSUMER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CEMENT BARRIER BLOWING OUT THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NM Look up ODI 10141034 at NHTSA ↗	419.0% ODI 10133001 · 65 mi THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 VOLVO AWD CROSS COUNTRY. THE CAR WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED DECELERATED ABRUPTLY AND NEARLY CAUSED A REAR END IMPACT ON THE BACK OF MY CAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED EARLIER ON A VACATION TRIP IN MAY 2005. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD US THE CAR TO US (NEW) THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THE REASONS CAUSING OUR PROBLEM REGARDING THE ATC COMPUTER /THROTTLE CONTROL. HAVING SPENT OVER 1500 DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR IT APPEARS THAT THE DEALER WILL NOT REIMBURSE US FOR THE RECALL COSTS AND ALSO DID NOT INDICATE… Look up ODI 10133001 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	67.9% ODI 10045369 · 5,000 mi I OWN A 2002 VOLVO V70. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE POWER LOCKS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. AT TIMES, WE ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITHOUT THE USE OF A REMOTE CONTROL. AT OTHER TIMES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE DOORS UTILIZING THE POWER LOCK CONTROLS. THE LOCKS LAST BROKE ON 11/03/2003. WE HAVE ALSO HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING A POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE AND PROBLEMS WITH A BRAKE POSITION SENSOR. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WE ARE FEARFUL THAT THIS CAR MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD. *LA Look up ODI 10045369 at NHTSA ↗	39.4% ODI 10157110 · 55,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10-40 MPH ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE STALLING AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A SERVICE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED OUT THE AIR CONDITIONER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE REMEDY OFFERED WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM OR OFFER ANY OTHER REMEDIES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED A SECOND TIME FOR INSPECTION. Look up ODI 10157110 at NHTSA ↗	1113.3% ODI 10164680 · 39,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE READOUT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES BECAME SPONGY, AND THE STEERING STIFFENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10164680 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	314.3% ODI 10181895 · 14,000 mi I WANTED TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION AN INCIDENT REGARDING A CAR FIRE, AND RESULTING TOTAL LOSS OF MY LEASED 2006 VOLVO V70. I LEASED THE CAR ON JANUARY 20, 2006. ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 13, 2007, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TWO YOUNG GRANDSONS. WE WERE JUST STARTING TO HEAD SOUTH ON THE CHARTER OAK BRIDGE WHEN I LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE EAST HARTFORD, CT SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. ONE OF MY GRANDSONS SHOUTED "I SEE SMOKE" AND SURE ENOUGH SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I TOLD THE BOYS, WHO… Look up ODI 10181895 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	654.5% ODI 10526074 · 72,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED SULFUR FUMES. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED. THE NEGATIVE CABLE OF THE BATTERY WAS SO CORRODED THAT IT WAS BARE AND TOUCHING METAL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A SHORT AND THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND IT ALMOST CAME CLOSE TO COMBUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL… Look up ODI 10526074 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10598019 · 70,000 mi SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES, 4.5 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING VOLVO DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY IN SWEDEN. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN TURNED OFF. THIS OCCURRED REGULARLY FOR 4 MONTHS UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON INDEFINITELY. WHEN I FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, THE ERROR CODE INDICATED A FAULTY OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSOR (OWS) EMBEDDED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NO LONGER DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SENSOR WILL NO LONGER IDENTIFY A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. … Look up ODI 10598019 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10994522 · 90,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT TAMPER DEVICE FAILED AND IMPACTED THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM A SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER'S SOLUTION WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE ENGINE AND SERVICE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (VOLVO CARS CAPE COD, 270 NORTH ST, HYANNIS, MA 02601, [phone removed]) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE… Look up ODI 10994522 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	911.8% ODI 10034087 · 7,500 mi THREE TIMES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JUMPED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. AK WINDOWS SQUEAK WHEN ROLLED DOWN. STEERING WHEEL BOOT WAS NOT IN PLACE.TS Look up ODI 10034087 at NHTSA ↗	39.4% ODI 10056232 · 7,200 mi AT APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP IN SHIFTS BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. DEALER "READAPTED" TRANSMISSION USING MANUFACTURER'S PROCEDURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT SLIPPAGE. MANUFACTURER'S TERM FOR THIS PROBLEM IS "SHIFT FLAIR" IN WHICH ENGINE RPM INCREASES DURING A SHIFT MAKING THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT HAS TEMPORARILY LOST DRIVE OR THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE RPM WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND DURING THAT PERIOD THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER. ONLY T… Look up ODI 10056232 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 10112309 · 28,500 mi CAR FAILS TO SHIFT UP OR DOWN UNDER ACELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CAR JUST DOES DO SEEM TO GO INTO GEAR, AND WHEN IT DOES IT JERKS THE CAR HARD. Look up ODI 10112309 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 10361192 · 79,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE RESPONDED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85000. Look up ODI 10361192 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10282665 · 50,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE DID NOT AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING UP HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 54000 UPDATED 09/23/09 BF UPDATED 09/30/09.*JB Look up ODI 10282665 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	11.3% ODI 10159053 VOLVO 2002 V70 WAGON STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE ON I-5. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER DESPITE LOSING STEERING. SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2004 AND THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE. OBVIOUSLY THIS CORRECTION WAS NOT PERMANENT. *JB Look up ODI 10159053 at NHTSA ↗	26.3% ODI 10157110 · 55,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10-40 MPH ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE STALLING AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A SERVICE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED OUT THE AIR CONDITIONER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE REMEDY OFFERED WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM OR OFFER ANY OTHER REMEDIES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED A SECOND TIME FOR INSPECTION. Look up ODI 10157110 at NHTSA ↗	1922.9% ODI 10159455 2000 V70XCAW CROSS COUNTRY WAGON ETM SYSTEM FAILED. *TS THE AC HOSE COMPRESSOR CONDENSER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE O-RING SEAL ON THE PUMP SENDER WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE MASTER CONTROLS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE SWITCH. THE ENGINE WOULD WHINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE ACCELERATING. THE BATTERY, OIL PAN, UPPER TORQUE MOUNT, ANGLE GEAR, ROTORS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK, FUEL SEAL AND STRUTS WERE ALL REPLACED. THE CV BOOT WAS LEAKING. THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED … Look up ODI 10159455 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 10239600 · 30,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ACCELERATION WOULD "DROP OUT" AND PICK BACK UP FOR A SECOND OR TWO. IT APPEARED AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED, BUT NO BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. AS A RESULT, OTHER DRIVERS COULD NOT BE FOREWARNED ABOUT THE DECELERATION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RISK FOR A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR WHILE ACCELERATING TO SOME EXTENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBE… Look up ODI 10239600 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 10163097 · 500 mi ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, AND ENGINE COOLING FANS RAN CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS NOT OVERHEATING. ENGINE APPEARED TO BE OPERING IN "LIMP HOME MODE". DEALERSHIP REPLACED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED. ONE WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED CALIBRATION ON NEW TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED. ONE WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND CALIBRATED NEW … Look up ODI 10163097 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10222568 · 26,162 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART ONCE STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP TO BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL, AND THE LAST TWO TIMES IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,162. Look up ODI 10222568 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10648457 · 10,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTROL AND MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE … Look up ODI 10648457 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	33.9% ODI 10622384 · 164,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AN AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE NOT REP… Look up ODI 10622384 at NHTSA ↗	618.8% ODI 10135557 · 36,136 mi 8/16/05-CAR STALLED AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER 3 TIMES WHILE CAR WAS OPERATING AT LOW SPEED ON CITY ROADS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME IT STALLED, THE CAR RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO PROCEED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND, AFTER THE THIRD STALL TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. 8/17/05-8/18/05-CAR REPAIRED AT SESI VOLVO DEALERSHIP, ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AND REAR OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. SERVICE DEPT SAID CAR CLEARED THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND TEST DRIVE WAS OK. SERVICE PERSON INCORRECTLY… Look up ODI 10135557 at NHTSA ↗	910.8% ODI 10236322 · 50,750 mi MY REGULARLY SERVICED VOLVO WAGON'S "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. LIKE A GOOD CUSTOMER, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE A DEFECT IN THE LEAK DETECTION PROBLEM. SOAKED ME FOR OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH THEY STARTED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,770 MILES ON IT AND IS A 2004, PURCHASE IN JAN. '04. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK IT IS A CASE OF PRE-PLANNED FAILURE. PLEASE HELP!! *TR Look up ODI 10236322 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 10610500 · 109,000 mi CAR STALLS DIES IN TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10610500 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	67.9% ODI 10070127 VOLVO RELUCTANTLY RELEASED US FROM OUR LEASE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. OUR FIRST VOLVO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THEY PUT US IN ANOTHER VOLVO WHICH EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS WELL. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS ON VOLVO OF DALLAS' PART TO REPAIR OUR CAR THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION HOWEVER THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY EITHER WHEN VOLVO RELEASED US FROM THE LEASE. THE DEALERSHIP, AREA/REGIONAL DIRECTORS, AND VOLVO CORPORATION PRACTICED POOR BUSINESS ETIQUETTE ON ALL ACCOUNTS IN OUR OPINION.… Look up ODI 10070127 at NHTSA ↗	26.3% ODI 10484631 · 63,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10484631 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.8% ODI 10430917 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID WOULD LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND PERFORM SLUGGISH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10430917 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 10362415 · 98,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN A LOWER GEAR. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE THEY FEEL THAT THE SOLENOIDS ON THE TRANSMISSION WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106000. Look up ODI 10362415 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	67.9% ODI 10042270 · 75,000 mi THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS AND WILL BE SEEKING A PHYSICIANS CARE. *NLM Look up ODI 10042270 at NHTSA ↗	39.4% ODI 11445936 The contact owns a 2003 Volvo V70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11445936 at NHTSA ↗	44.8% ODI 10141034 2004 VOLVO V70 ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED WHEN PLACED ON DRIVE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE. CONSUMER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CEMENT BARRIER BLOWING OUT THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NM Look up ODI 10141034 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 11449620 Volvo do not want to replace the recall airbag with the same original logo on the airbag. This logo is the “R” on the airbag. The airbag without the “R” is for a regular Volvo. Look up ODI 11449620 at NHTSA ↗	419.0% ODI 10402888 · 61,100 mi MESSAGE SAYS PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE. HAVE HAD IT FIXED BY DEALER ABOUT 8 WKS AGO.. SAID NEEDED TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER. HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY 26 MAY 11. *TR Look up ODI 10402888 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11471814 2007 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WOULD DAMAGE THE COSMETICS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG DID NOT MATCH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSMETIC REPAIRS AS THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. Look up ODI 11471814 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10598019 · 70,000 mi SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES, 4.5 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING VOLVO DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY IN SWEDEN. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN TURNED OFF. THIS OCCURRED REGULARLY FOR 4 MONTHS UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON INDEFINITELY. WHEN I FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, THE ERROR CODE INDICATED A FAULTY OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSOR (OWS) EMBEDDED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NO LONGER DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SENSOR WILL NO LONGER IDENTIFY A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. … Look up ODI 10598019 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10216989 · 6,500 mi LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WHILE TRYING TO SLOW ON AN INCLINE OF APPROXIMATELY 8%. ACCOMPANIED BY "CLICKING" THAT SOUNDS LIKE ABS ENGAGING. RELEASING BRAKE AND REAPPLYING RESOLVED. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 15MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10216989 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Vehicle Speed Control	65,800–101,293 mi	83,500 mi	20	ODI 10073440 · 68,000 mi THROTTLE UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT WHEN IDLING ENGINE STALLED. AK Look up ODI 10073440 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10108623 · 42,000 mi THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP ON ITS OWN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER. NM Look up ODI 10108623 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10130961 · 86,000 mi WE HAVE A 2000 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED STALLING IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY FROM IDLE (MADE A LEFT TURN IN INTERSECTION AND ENGINE STALLED AND CUT OUT) AND OTHER STALLING AND IDLING PROBLEMS OVER LAST TWO - THREE YEARS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR DEALERSHIP; THEY HAVE CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE TWICE AT APPROX. $200 PER TIME; A NEW UNIT COSTS $500; DEALERSHIP BLAMES PROBLEM ON TODAY'S FUEL QUALITY. LAST STALL IN ONGOING TRAFFIC WAS JULY 21, 2005. *NM Look up ODI 10130961 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	64,458–78,750 mi	78,000 mi	7	ODI 10067849 · 78,000 mi DRIVING 2000 MAKE VOLVO V70 ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. ETS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. CAR BEGINS LOSING POWER, CAN'T SLOW DOWN OR SPEED UP. FINALLY STEER TO AN EXIT RAMP; CAR DIES AT BOTTOM OF EXIT RAMP. NO CRASHES, BUT MAJOR TRAFFIC JAMS. CAR COMPLETELY DEAD, NEEDS TO BE TOWED. VIEWING INTERNET FORUMS RE: VOLVO, ETS WARNING LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) PROBLEMS ARE A MAJOR OCCURRENCE AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, JUDGING FROM THE MANY CLOSE CALLS I'VE READ ABOUT SIMILAR TO MINE. DEALER REPLACING THE ETS MODULE. DID NOT CAR… Look up ODI 10067849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10133899 · 26,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER. THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. AK JB Look up ODI 10133899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10133976 · 74,915 mi ETM (ETS) ON 2000 YEAR MODEL S70 (V70). UNIT FAILED AFTER MODEST USE (74915 MILES). REPLACED AT COST OF $860.13. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD OWN UP TO POOR DESIGN. PLEASE FILE COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. Look up ODI 10133976 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	97,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10070561 · 64,000 mi I READ ABOUT YOUR COMPANY IN THIS PAST SUNDAY'S PHILADELPHIA INQUIERER. THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY VOLVO NO LONGER WORKS, AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL. THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I HAVE NOT MADE THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR YET BECAUSE THE ESTIMATE IS $1600. I WROTE VOLVO A LETTER ON 5/15/03 ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM & ASKED THEM TO CALL ME. THEY WROTE ME A LETTER DATED 5/19/03 & ESSENTIALLY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I REPLIED ON 6/5/03 & AGAIN ASKED THAT THEY CALL ME, BUT THEY … Look up ODI 10070561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10141407 · 85,000 mi THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE IN MY 2000 V70 VOLVO WAGON WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR RAN BADLY, MISSED AND STALLED - BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. THE SITUATION CONTINUED TO HAPPEN WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP WITH NO VOLVO DEALERS WITHIN RANGE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRAYS FOR THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT A COST OF ABOUT $900.00. I FEEL THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME SINCE I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SITUATION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. JB Look up ODI 10141407 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10240739 · 110,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED SOME OF THE COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT MERGED INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND BEEN REPAIRED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WILL RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. Look up ODI 10240739 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch	32,000–66,000 mi	40,000 mi	5	ODI 10083243 · 20,000 mi THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE, IT WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY. ALSO, THE INSIDE PANEL WAS FALLING OFF. CURRENTLY, MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. AK RECALL#00V239000 SC JB Look up ODI 10083243 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10119110 · 66,000 mi REAR LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE . REAR LOCKING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND LOCK WAS NOT LOCKING COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER DID NOTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. RECALL 00V239000 CONCERNING TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS ISSUED. AK SB NM Look up ODI 10119110 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10196457 · 32,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE FAILED TO LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW LOCKING MECHANISM, BUT THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 00V239000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. Look up ODI 10196457 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	130,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10469617 · 197,593 mi AUGUST 8, 2012 I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SERVICE I RECEIVED ON A RECALL FOR A 2000 V-70 VOLVO, CAMPAIGN# R115 ( VEHICLE SPEED ), NHTSA -CAMPAIGN# O6V441000, ACTION # EAQ-5021. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH A VOLVO DEALERSHIP. I WENT TO THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND LEFT MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. I WAS CALLED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS READY FOR ME TO PICK UP. AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 15 MIN MAX. IT BEGAN UNFORTUNATELY WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS I PREVIOUS… Look up ODI 10469617 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585360 · 93,000 mi MY VOLVO V70 HAS BEEN DYING IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. HAVE HAD TWO TRIPS TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED A FEW PARTS, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX IT. PROBLEM CONTINUES. RECENTLY, WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND THE CAR SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER AND WE HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. NOW THE CAR STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY DIES FOR ABOUT 4-5 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START AND CONTINUE RUNNING. THERE IS A WHIRRING NOISE COMING F… Look up ODI 10585360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10727037 · 115,000 mi TL* 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. Look up ODI 10727037 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	100,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10070718 · 48,000 mi MY ENTIIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY TURBO HAS NOW FAILED AND WARRANTY RECENTLY EXPIRED. THE CURRENT QUOTE IS $1000.00 OR MORE TO REPAIR THIS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON 2 OCCASIONS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CHECK IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 7500 MILES, THE ANTENNA MOTOR WAS BROKEN. MY SALESPERSON TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPAIR IT ON MY NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS PROMISE WAS NOT HONORED, THEY LATER CLAIMED THAT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT… Look up ODI 10070718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482738 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT SPLIT IN HALF AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE VERTEBRAE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10482738 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593671 · 200,070 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 200,070. Look up ODI 10593671 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	Too few reports for a range	71,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10065775 · 46,000 mi THE CAR ONLY STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. IF I TRY TO START IT AND IT SIMPLY TURNS OVER WITHOUT STARTING, I PULL THE KEY OUT, REINSERT IT, AND TRY AGAIN. THIS ONE RETRY OFTEN WORKS. HOWEVER, IF IT DOES NOT, AND I REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE ENOUGH TIMES, THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED THE CAR AND IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD MY "SMART KEY" LOST ITS INTELLENGENCE. I WAS A FEW DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME THING, AND WAS TOLD THAT… Look up ODI 10065775 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10261524 · 97,000 mi THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH AFTER THE ENGINE IS CUT OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10261524 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	114,500 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10070718 · 48,000 mi MY ENTIIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY TURBO HAS NOW FAILED AND WARRANTY RECENTLY EXPIRED. THE CURRENT QUOTE IS $1000.00 OR MORE TO REPAIR THIS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON 2 OCCASIONS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CHECK IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 7500 MILES, THE ANTENNA MOTOR WAS BROKEN. MY SALESPERSON TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPAIR IT ON MY NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS PROMISE WAS NOT HONORED, THEY LATER CLAIMED THAT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT… Look up ODI 10070718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10396324 · 114,500 mi LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC Look up ODI 10396324 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10785051 · 146,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ETS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10785051 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2015	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2015	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Vehicle Speed Control	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch	Engine	Air Bags	Electrical System:Ignition	Power Train
Vehicle Speed Control	—	2 ODI 10133899 · 26,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER. THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. AK JB Look up ODI 10133899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10424559 WHY AREN'T YOU DOING ANYTHING ABOUT VOLVO BUILDING CRAP? THEY SHOULD BE IN JAIL. ETM - DESIGN WAS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A DAY ONE. THE ETM IS CAUSING SURGING, STALLING AND MANY OTHER SYMPTOMS. ONCE VOLVO STARTED TO REPLACE SOME OF THEM, THEY USED NEW ONES WITH EXACTLY THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN. ABS MODULE - IS KNOWN FOR CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, EARLY BRAKE PADS WEAR AND DAMAGING TRANSMISSION. FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS - RUST ON CALIPERS IS SQUEEZING RUBBER BOOTS AROUND SLIDING PINS. DAMAGE TO ROTORS, PADS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. FRONT LIGHTS LOW BEAM… Look up ODI 10424559 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 10469617 · 197,593 mi AUGUST 8, 2012 I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SERVICE I RECEIVED ON A RECALL FOR A 2000 V-70 VOLVO, CAMPAIGN# R115 ( VEHICLE SPEED ), NHTSA -CAMPAIGN# O6V441000, ACTION # EAQ-5021. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH A VOLVO DEALERSHIP. I WENT TO THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND LEFT MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. I WAS CALLED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS READY FOR ME TO PICK UP. AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 15 MIN MAX. IT BEGAN UNFORTUNATELY WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS I PREVIOUS… Look up ODI 10469617 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585360 · 93,000 mi MY VOLVO V70 HAS BEEN DYING IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. HAVE HAD TWO TRIPS TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED A FEW PARTS, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX IT. PROBLEM CONTINUES. RECENTLY, WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND THE CAR SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER AND WE HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. NOW THE CAR STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY DIES FOR ABOUT 4-5 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START AND CONTINUE RUNNING. THERE IS A WHIRRING NOISE COMING F… Look up ODI 10585360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10727037 · 115,000 mi TL* 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. Look up ODI 10727037 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 10133899 · 26,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER. THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. AK JB Look up ODI 10133899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10424559 WHY AREN'T YOU DOING ANYTHING ABOUT VOLVO BUILDING CRAP? THEY SHOULD BE IN JAIL. ETM - DESIGN WAS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A DAY ONE. THE ETM IS CAUSING SURGING, STALLING AND MANY OTHER SYMPTOMS. ONCE VOLVO STARTED TO REPLACE SOME OF THEM, THEY USED NEW ONES WITH EXACTLY THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN. ABS MODULE - IS KNOWN FOR CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, EARLY BRAKE PADS WEAR AND DAMAGING TRANSMISSION. FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS - RUST ON CALIPERS IS SQUEEZING RUBBER BOOTS AROUND SLIDING PINS. DAMAGE TO ROTORS, PADS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. FRONT LIGHTS LOW BEAM… Look up ODI 10424559 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10396324 · 114,500 mi LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC Look up ODI 10396324 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	3 ODI 10469617 · 197,593 mi AUGUST 8, 2012 I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SERVICE I RECEIVED ON A RECALL FOR A 2000 V-70 VOLVO, CAMPAIGN# R115 ( VEHICLE SPEED ), NHTSA -CAMPAIGN# O6V441000, ACTION # EAQ-5021. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH A VOLVO DEALERSHIP. I WENT TO THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND LEFT MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. I WAS CALLED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS READY FOR ME TO PICK UP. AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 15 MIN MAX. IT BEGAN UNFORTUNATELY WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS I PREVIOUS… Look up ODI 10469617 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585360 · 93,000 mi MY VOLVO V70 HAS BEEN DYING IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. HAVE HAD TWO TRIPS TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED A FEW PARTS, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX IT. PROBLEM CONTINUES. RECENTLY, WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND THE CAR SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER AND WE HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. NOW THE CAR STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY DIES FOR ABOUT 4-5 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START AND CONTINUE RUNNING. THERE IS A WHIRRING NOISE COMING F… Look up ODI 10585360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10727037 · 115,000 mi TL* 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. Look up ODI 10727037 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	2 ODI 10785051 · 146,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ETS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10785051 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10070718 · 48,000 mi MY ENTIIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY TURBO HAS NOW FAILED AND WARRANTY RECENTLY EXPIRED. THE CURRENT QUOTE IS $1000.00 OR MORE TO REPAIR THIS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON 2 OCCASIONS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CHECK IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 7500 MILES, THE ANTENNA MOTOR WAS BROKEN. MY SALESPERSON TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPAIR IT ON MY NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS PROMISE WAS NOT HONORED, THEY LATER CLAIMED THAT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT… Look up ODI 10070718 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train	0	1 ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10396324 · 114,500 mi LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC Look up ODI 10396324 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10785051 · 146,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ETS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10785051 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11165020 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PASSING SMOG AND HAD TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SO THE SMOG DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS SMOG, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY GOOD IN SPITE OF THE SMOG PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE AT A COST OF OVER 10,000 DOLLARS WHICH BOTH OF US SPENT IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. BUT AFTER THEY GOT IT TO PASS SMOG I NOTICED ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS NEW PROBLEM… Look up ODI 11165020 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10070718 · 48,000 mi MY ENTIIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY TURBO HAS NOW FAILED AND WARRANTY RECENTLY EXPIRED. THE CURRENT QUOTE IS $1000.00 OR MORE TO REPAIR THIS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON 2 OCCASIONS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CHECK IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 7500 MILES, THE ANTENNA MOTOR WAS BROKEN. MY SALESPERSON TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPAIR IT ON MY NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS PROMISE WAS NOT HONORED, THEY LATER CLAIMED THAT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT… Look up ODI 10070718 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

25 mentions · 26.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,500 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 10073440 · 68,000 mi

THROTTLE UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT WHEN IDLING ENGINE STALLED. *AK

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ODI 10130961 · 86,000 mi

WE HAVE A 2000 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED STALLING IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY FROM IDLE (MADE A LEFT TURN IN INTERSECTION AND ENGINE STALLED AND CUT OUT) AND OTHER STALLING AND IDLING PROBLEMS OVER LAST TWO - THREE YEARS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR DEALERSHIP; THEY HAVE CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE TWICE AT APPROX. $200 PER TIME; A NEW UNIT COSTS $500; DEALERSHIP BLAMES PROBLEM ON TODAY'S FUEL QUALITY. LAST STALL IN ONGOING TRAFFIC WAS JULY 21, 2005. *NM

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ODI 10130977 · 90,000 mi

STALLING IN 2000 VOLVO V70. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND POWER STEERING ASSIST. FAILURE CREATED DANGEROUS TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION AS DISABLED VEHICLE BLOCKED ROADWAY. REPAIRING MECHANIC DIAGNOSED DEFECT IN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND STATED THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PRODUCT DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES. *NM

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 5.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 115,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10067849 · 78,000 mi

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ODI 10136292

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. *NM

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ODI 10150382

ON 2/3/06 OUR VOLVO V70 YEAR 2000, 74000M SHOWED AN ETS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR STALLED AT UPON STOPPING AND ALSO UPON STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. UPON TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON I WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT ACCELERATE. THE CAR WOULD RUN OK FOR ABOUT 20 MILES THEN LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. CONTACTED VOLVO BYERS IN COLS OH [phone removed] WHOM INFORMED ME THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM IS NEEDING REPLACED. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED ON 2/6/06. BYERS PERFORM FAULT TESTS AND NOTED THAT THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE AND STA…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,590 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10201266 · 98,590 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, SHE THOUGHT THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT LEARNED OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END (HOOD BRACKET, HOOD HINGE, MARKER LIGHT, FRONT BUMPER COVER, WIPER BLADES, SIDE LAMPS, GRILL, HEAD LAMPS, HOOD AND LATCH, AND PAINT). THE REPAIR WILL COST $4,870.81, WHICH INCLUDES THE $500 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE. TH…

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ODI 562707

DURING BRAKING, THE ABS SEEMS TO RANDOMLY START FUNCTIONING ON ITS OWN, AS IT WOULD DURING A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PULSEIN UNISON WITH A MODERATE TAPPING SOUND EMANATING FROM BELOW THE REAR SEAT, THE BRAKES DO NOT PULSE PHYSICALLY, ONLY THE PEDAL PULSE AND THE TAPPING OCCURS, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS, HOWEVER THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THAT VOLVO WAS AWARE OF IT IN A SMALL NUMBER OF OTHER VEHICLES.*JB

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ODI 753707

I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE OF THE CONCERN ABOUT A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND CANNOT BE RESOLVED. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND AND A STRONG VIBRATION FEELING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING. THIS CLICKING AND VIBRATION CONTINUES UNTIL THE CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS THE ABS AND IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. I DON'T KNOW IF ITS REALLY THE ABS, BUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AT LEAST 5-10 TIMES PE…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,129 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10142448 · 79,129 mi

ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, MY VOLVO V70 HAD A COMPLETE STALL. CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES, IT RE STARTED. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE VOLVO DEALER ONCE IT STARTED AGAIN AND THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE" WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. *JB

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 757771

I HAD A FUEL LEAK WHICH THE DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR AFTER REPEATED REPORTS OF THE PROBLEM BEING CORRECTED. IT WAS NOT UNTILL THE CAR WAS FLAT BEDDED TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER THAT IT WAS FINALLY CORRECTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DRAINED THE TANK. I WAS 9 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DRIVING A CAR WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE THAT HAD A FUEL LEAK. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10131494 · 75,500 mi

THE CAR COULD BE RUNNING JUST FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WOULD START LURCHING AND THE RPMS WOULD VARY BY AS MUCH AS 500 - 600 RPMS. WHEN YOU STOPPED THE CAR IT HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING-OUT. AFTER YOU GOT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SWITCHED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT, IT WOULD BE FINE FOR SHORT DISTANCES. I CHECKED AT AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR SHOP FOR VOLVO'S TO GET AN ESTIMATE OF NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AS SOON AS I EXPLAINED THE SYMPTOMS TO HIM. HE SAID W…

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Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10130977 · 90,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b