2000 Volvo V70

93 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.

1. Filed Jan 7, 2019Failure Nov 15, 2018Richmond, CAElectrical system, Engine, Power train

   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 AND THEY REPLACED THE KEY AND IT STILL STOPPED ON ME 3 X ON THE FREEWAY AND STREETS. I RETURNED THE CAR GOING DOWN THE MAIN STREETS FOR 2 HOURS AND LIFT IT WITH THE COMPANY. MCKEVITT VOLVO IN SAN LEANDRO CA. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME BUT I TOLD THEM MY ARE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT! I NEED A WORKING CAR AND I AM IN DEPT AS A RESULT OF THEIR WORK. I AM A 65 YEAR OLD RETIRED TEACHER BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THIS DEPT. 11

   NHTSA complaint 11165020
2. Filed Oct 21, 2015Failure Oct 1, 2015146,000 milesCrawfordsville, INEngine, Power train

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 10785051
3. Filed Jun 24, 2015Failure Jan 1, 2015115,000 milesMarietta, GAEngine, Vehicle speed control

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 10727037
4. Filed May 23, 2014Failure Oct 28, 2012100,000 milesTucson, AZSuspensionCrash1 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND A VOLVO ADVERTISEMENT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL SEATS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN A CRASH OCCURRED. WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED THE CONTACTS HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL, BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL, THE HEAD REST AND THE SEAT. THE IMPACT FROM THE REAR END COLLISION CAUSED THE REAR SEATS TO BE PUSHED CLOSER TOWARDS THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SEATS. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A CREASE IN THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE IN A V-SHAPE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT DURING A REAR END CRASH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND ANOTHER DRIVER PASSING BY CALLED THE AMBULANCE ON HIS BEHALF. THE FIREMAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEY FOUND HIM UNCONSCIOUS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, A DEVIATED SEPTUM, A SEVERE CASE OF ASTHMA, HEART DISEASE, AND WAS COMPLETELY INCAPACITATED AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE T7 AND T9 THORACIC VERTEBRAE WERE FRACTURED. THE CRASH HAD CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LIVE WITH A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER DISPATCHED A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE CONTACT, THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR HIS ATTORNEY WITH COPIES OF THE REPORT OR PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10593692
5. Filed May 23, 2014Failure Oct 28, 2012100,000 milesTucson, AZSeatsCrash1 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE FRONT SEAT FAILED TO HOLD THE CONTACT IN POSITION CAUSING HIM TO BE REAR ENDED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10593680
6. Filed May 23, 2014Failure Oct 28, 2012200,070 milesTucson, AZAir bagsCrash1 injured

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 10593671
7. Filed Apr 28, 2014Failure Oct 1, 201393,000 milesANN Arbor, MIEngine, Vehicle speed control

   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 FROM THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WHEN IT DIES IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO A VOLVO DEALER AND THEY SAID A RECALL FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON MY CAR IN 2006 TO LOWER THE WEAR INSIDE THE THROTTLE. THEN VOLVO ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ETM WHEN IT FAILS, BUT THE CAMPAIGN LASTED UNTIL 200,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. SO EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS ONLY 94K MILES AND THE RECALL SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED ONLY 25K MILES AGO, VOLVO WON'T REPLACE A CRITICAL PART TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE 10 YEARS HAVE PASSED. SO THE DEALER AND VOLVO REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS PART EVEN THOUGH THE ETM ALREADY HAD A RECALL AND SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN THE PAST. 2 ACTIONS TO ADDRESS A DEFECTIVE PART, BUT VOLVO DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE A BAD PART IN MY VOLVO THAT IS UNSAFE. *JS

   NHTSA complaint 10585360
8. Filed Nov 1, 2012Failure Oct 28, 2012100,000 milesTucson, AZSeatsCrash

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SPLIT IN HALF AND THE CONTACT WAS THROWN TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. HE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10482907
9. Filed Oct 31, 2012Failure Oct 28, 2012100,000 milesTucson, AZAir bags, SeatsCrash1 injured

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 10482738
10. Filed Aug 8, 2012Failure May 22, 2012197,593 milesRedwood City, CAEngine, Vehicle speed control

    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 PREVIOUSLY WAS EXPERIENCING. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I APPARENTLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING ELSE, SINCE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS DONE I DECIDED TO CALL THE: VOLVOCARS.US TELEPHONE #, @ 1-800-458-1552. I THOUGHT FOR SURE, I WOULD RECEIVE THE SUPPORT I NEEDED . I DID NOT. I WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. VERY UPSET, NEEDLESS TO SAY, I PROCEEDED ONCE AGAIN, AND CALLED THE MANAGER AT THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP. I EXPRESSED ONCE AGAIN, MY CONCERN WITH THE SERVICE PERFORMED. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE, I HAD SOME QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SERVICE INVOICE . THEY HAVE YET TO BE ANSWERED. I HAVE ADOLESCENT CHILDREN WHO ARE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE EVERYDAY, AND WE WOULD SO APPRECIATE!!! OUR CAR SERVICED AS IT SHOULD BE, PLEASE, THIS RECALL READS MORE THAN AN UPGRADE. APPARENTLY THIS UPGRADE WAS COMPLETED, I BEG TO DIFFER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS VERY CONCERNING MATTER, AS I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOUR OFFICE. AT YOUR MOST EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10469617
11. Filed Sep 10, 2011Failure May 20, 2010Minneapolis, MNElectrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Hydraulic

    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 BEAMS - UNACCEPTABLE LIGHT OUTPUT. FRONT SEAT BELTS - ARE CUTTING INTO SIDE TRIM AND SIDE TRIM IS CUTTING INTO SEAT BELTS. WIND SHIELD WIPERS - HIGHEST SPEED IS USELESS IN HEAVY RAIN. CRUISE CONTROL - RPM SURGES WHILE GOING 55MPH AND TURNING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. DO SOMETHING! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10424559
12. Filed Apr 11, 2011Failure Apr 11, 2011114,500 milesBoone, NCEngine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train

    LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC

    NHTSA complaint 10396324
13. Filed Dec 14, 2010Failure Dec 1, 2010189,000 milesSanta Ynez, CAElectrical system

    2000 V70 VOLVO -- CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. MUST WAIT 1-10 MINUTES, OR USE SECOND KEY TO LOCK CAR WITH FIRST KEY STILL IN IGNITION. KEY CAN USUALLY BE REMOVED AFTER 1-10 MINUTES. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10370615
14. Filed Jun 11, 2010Failure May 15, 2010143,000 milesWoodbridge, CTExterior lighting

    I OWN A 2000 VOLVO V70 WAGON AND THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. BEFORE SEEING THE CAR, THE MECHANIC PREDICTED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE THE LIGHT HARNESS, BECAUSE THE LED LAMPS ARE TYPICALLY LONG LIVED. (BUT DOES THIS ALSO SUGGEST THE PROBLEM IS COMMONPLACE?) TOOK THE CAR TO BE DIAGNOSED. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. THE COST TO REPLACE IT WILL BE ABOUT $425. WHILE I AM WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN, I CONTINUE TO BE WITHOUT THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10335800
15. Filed Apr 18, 2010Failure Mar 22, 2010130,455 milesMatthews, NCVehicle speed control

    I OWN A 2000 VOLVO V70 WITH 130K MILES AND THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND/OR IT HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR, IT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE FORWARD, SPITS SPUTTERS, AND THEN CUTS OFF. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, VOLVO OF CHARLOTTE, NC SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) AND THAT MY RECALL/REPLACEMENT WARRANTY RAN OUT IN FEBRUARY 2010. AFTER NOTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM EXISTING IN 2006/2007, I COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL AND THE SOFTWARE UPGRADED SHORTLY AFTER THE 2006 RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, BUT NOW VOLVO WILL NOT HONOR THE ISSUE WITH THE FAULTY SOFTWARE UPGRADE OR REPLACE THE ETS MODULE. WHEN I CONTACTED VOLVO USA, THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY HAVE CUSTOMERS EVERY DAY THAT ARE BEYOND THE 200,000 MILE OR 10-YR IN SERVICE DATE, AND THEY WON'T HELP. FOR ME TO REPLACE THE MODULE WILL COST MORE THAN $1,000. IF THE SOFTWARE AND MODULE ARE FAULTY, SHOULD THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE UNITS SINCE THEY ADMIT TO MANUFACTURING THE CAR WITH THE FAULTY COMPONENT? CLEANING THE MODULE DOES NOT WORK. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10326217
16. Filed Aug 18, 2009Failure Aug 14, 2009100 milesMcminnville, OREquipment, Seat belts

    DEFECTIVE REAR SEATBELT (DRIVER SIDE) IN 2000 VOLVO V70. SEATBELT BINDS UP, CANNOT BE PULLED OUT AND WON'T RETRACT. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THIS CAR WHICH HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10280877
17. Filed Mar 11, 2009Failure Mar 9, 200997,000 milesSuffolk, VAIgnition

    THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH AFTER THE ENGINE IS CUT OFF. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10261524
18. Filed Jan 28, 2009Failure Dec 5, 2008104,000 milesLinhurst, VALatch

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE MECHANISIM WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V239000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,006. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10256573
19. Filed Sep 3, 2008Failure Aug 27, 2008110,000 milesGrannett Falls, NCEngine and engine cooling

    TL*THE 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.

    NHTSA complaint 10240739
20. Filed Jul 18, 2008Failure Jul 4, 2008140,000 milesSAN Francisco, CAVehicle speed control

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70 CROSS COUNTRY. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE THROTTLE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. SHE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THE SURGING AND STALLING CEASED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES HAVE RECURRED. ON JULY 18, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE ECM SYSTEM IF NEEDED, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10234793