Model year record

2000 Volvo V70XC recalls & problems

The 2000 Volvo V70XC has 2 safety recalls and 103 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (45 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints103filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlNov 15, 2006

Vehicle speed control

Recall 06V441000170,099 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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

Exterior lightingOct 21, 2004

Headlights › Switch

Recall 04V50400097,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed control	45	1	1	68,105 mi
Electrical systemIgnition › Module; Starter assembly › Solenoid	26	0	0	64,681 mi
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Delivery	18	0	1	75,000 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Transfer case (4-wheel drive)	11	1	0	64,745 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Cooling system	10	0	2	78,500 mi
Tires	4	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesHatchback/liftgate › Lock; Tailgate › Latch	4	0	1	55,209 mi
Unknown or other	3	0	0	—
Fuel system, otherFuel injection system	3	0	0	52,000 mi
Equipment	2	0	1	—
StructureBody › Tailgate; Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments	2	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
PULLING OUT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PARKING LOT UNTO SOUTH PARK AVE. IN HAMBURG NY 14075, ENGINE STALLED IN MIDDLE LANE. BARELY MADE IT ACROSSTO CURBSIDE AND STALLED AGAIN, PATROL CAR CAME AND ASSISTED ME WITH HIS FLASHING LIGHTS. VEHICLE STILL NOT IN RUNNING CONDITION. TRIED NEW PARTSWITH OUT SUCCESS.GOING TO MECHANIC. *TR
Jul 15, 2014 · 79,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Aug 1, 2014 · 190,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. A TROUBLE CODE WAS DETECTED PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WHICH WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 17, 2013 · 135,000 miles
Electrical system
CAR INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES ETS LIGHT COMES ON. USUSALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Mar 31, 2011 · 114,400 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SERVICE LIGHT IS ON THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR DEFECTS, TROUBLESHOOTING CODES: P1171,P1132,P0141. *TR
Mar 13, 2011 · 190,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SERVICE LIGHT IS ON THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR DEFECTS, TROUBLESHOOTING CODES: P1171,P1132,P0141. *TR
Mar 13, 2011 · 190,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
MY 2000 VOLVO XC70 DEVELOPED A DANGEROUS ENGINE CONDITION THAT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED AND CORRECTED. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED A RED ETS LIGHT WHICH ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL NEEDS TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED VOLVO MECHANIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT VOLVO GARAGE WHO IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION IN THE INTAKE OF THE ENGINE. THE GARAGE MADE A TEMPORARY ($300) REPAIR AND RECOMMENDED THAT I VISIT A VOLVO DEALER AND WARNED THAT AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR WOULD COST AS MUCH AS $1,000 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS VOLVO FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON AND COSTLY PROBLEM WITH THESE VOLVOS. THE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, FLUCTUATING…
Dec 13, 2010 · 143,889 miles
Vehicle speed control
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 VOLVO V70 XC, THE THROTTLE BEGAN ACTING STRANGE, REQUIRING US TO PRESS MUCH MORE THAN USUAL ON THE THROTTLE TO AVOID THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT, WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE, AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE PART WAS ORDERED, AND IN EARLY JANUARY 2010, I RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE, AND WE HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTY DESIGN. WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS 'WARRANTY EXCLUDED', AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED, DUE TO THE…
Dec 4, 2009 · 153,129 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONClosedLed to recall 06V441000
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006 VOLVO SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING ETM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 THROUGH 2001 VOLVO MODELS (NOT INCLUDING THE S40 AND V40), MY 2002 S60 AND V70 WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES AND MY 2002 V70S.ACCORDING TO VOLVO, ?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.VOLVO FURTHER STATED THAT,THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES GOING INTO LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.?VOLVO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE MOST SEVERE CONSEQUENCE OF AN ETM FAULT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE RECALL REMEDY IS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE INTRODUCED BY VOLVO ON MARCH 16, 2006 IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM.AT THE TIME OF THE NOTIFICATION 161,202 VEHICLES OF THE POPULATION OF 331,301 HAD ALREADY HAD THE…
EA05021 · opened Dec 6, 2005 · closed Dec 12, 2006
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONClosed
PE05-041 WAS OPENED ON JULY, 26, 2005, BASED ON 136 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGING THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI HAS NOW RECEIVED 591 COMPLAINTS OF ETM FAILURES WHICH ALLEGE SYMPTOMS WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES.THESE INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE STALL, VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR INPUT, VEHICLE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TRANSITION INTO REDUCED PERFORMANCE OPERATION (LIMP MODE).VOLVO SUBMITTED OVER 2,900 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE ETM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING PE05-041.ODI'S PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 55 PERCENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ODI IS CONTINUING ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS. IN NOVEMBER 2005, TO RESOLVE AN INVESTIGATION BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, VOLVO…
PE05041 · opened Jul 26, 2005 · closed Dec 7, 2005