2001 Volvo C70

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Dec 27, 2012Failure Dec 24, 2012125,012 milesAnaheim, CAVehicle speed control

   CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD, STUMBLES, STALLS, GOES INTO LIMP MODE, NEARLY REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD ON BOARD. VOLVO SAYS PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SOFTWARE UPDATED PER RECALL, SO NOTHING CAN BE DONE. "THAT PART PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". BOUGHT CAR AT CARMAX, WHO WILL NOT DO ANYTHING AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10490241
2. Filed May 17, 2012Failure May 8, 2012189,790 milesPort Ranch, CAVehicle speed control

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V411000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 6/6/12 *CN

   NHTSA complaint 10458815
3. Filed Nov 18, 2005Failure Nov 1, 200544,900 milesMiami, FLFuel system, Fuel injection system, Vehicle speed control

   MY 2001 VOLVO C70 ETM MODULE MALFUNCTIONED....

   NHTSA complaint 10143076
4. Filed Aug 16, 2005Failure Aug 1, 200562,227 milesMorris Plains, NJElectrical system

   1. ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN AFFECT DRIVABILITY OF A VEHICLE. 2. THROTTLE BODY FOR VOLVO 2001 C70 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1075. 3. THIS IS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH VOLVO CARS MADE FROM 1999 TO 2001 AFFECTING MODELS S70, V70, C70, S80 AND S60, BUT VOLVO REFUSES TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS OR ISSUE A RECALL. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10133101
5. Filed Aug 3, 2005Failure Jun 27, 200552,470 milesAurora, COVehicle speed control

   DT: VOLVO WAS STALLING AT IDLING AT LOW SPEEDS AS IT WERE ABOUT TO DIE . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. CONSUME RTOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10131363
6. Filed Feb 23, 2004Failure Feb 23, 2004Manhasset, NYTires

   LTR FM [XXX] (NY) ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER-IN-LAW [XXX] RE DEFECTIVE TIRES ON A 2001 VOLVO (VIN #[XXX]), REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION TO NEW YORK, NY OFC. *PH TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS SUFFERED NUMEROUS BLOW OUTS.*MR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10059216
7. Filed Oct 26, 2001Failure Jun 8, 2001Hamilton, VATires, Rim

   CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS A COMPATIBILITY DEFECT WITH THE 17 INCH RIMS AND THE 17 INCH TIRES, TWO TIRES AND ONE RIM HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER HITTING A VERY SMALL POT HOLE, A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER, 3 MORE RIMS WERE FOUND TO BE BENT INCLUDING THE ONE THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED ONLY EIGHT WEEKS PRIOR, CONSUMER STATES NO DIPS, POTHOLES, OR BUMPS WERE HIT FOR THE RIMS TO BEND AND NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. *SLC

   NHTSA complaint 563792