2000 Volvo S70 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S70 years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo S70. That ranks 3rd out of 7 S70 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (70 complaints, 43%), typically at around 75,894 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 164owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Volvo S70 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 70 | 43% | 75,894 | “electronic throttle” (41%) | $1,700 |
| Electrical System | 32 | 20% | 66,051 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 | 13% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 | 9% | 63,478 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 4% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 4% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 3% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 3% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 25,005 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 2% | 170,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 2% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | 35,326 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 185,300 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 218,168 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 69,403 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Volvo S70 recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
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 lighting:headlights:switch
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.
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: 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.
Risk: This would fail to warn an approaching driver that the vehicle is turning and could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Throttle control malfunction (EA05021) — opened Dec 6, 2005, closed Dec 12, 2006, led to recall 06V441000.
- Throttle control malfunction (PE05041) — opened Jul 26, 2005, closed Dec 7, 2005.
- Headlight failure (RQ04004) — opened Jun 8, 2004, closed Nov 5, 2004, led to recall 04V504000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I am filing this complaint because my 2000 Volvo S60 is experiencing a safety failure regarding the Front, driver door latch/lock. The door fails to latch properly. While there is a known safety recall (e.g., recall R89978) for this exact issue on the 2000 Volvo S60, my VIN shows as 'not affected'…
The vehicle was parked on a city street. I entered the vehicle, sat down in the driver side and attempted to pull the seat across my body. I would not move, i began tugging at it and releasing it. I broke the housing off of the seatbelt and i could see inside it was wrapped in a spiral.
The ets light came on intermittently. The car ended up stalling after being parked upon trying to restart it. Thia is am issue that only the volvo dealership can fix since it involves reprogramming or replacing and programming a new ets module. Fortunately it happened to me in a parking lot and i…
Ignition coil is misfiring, and park neutral position switch also known as the transmission position switch or neutral safety switch is having issues. When its idling its really rough while driving the car jolts an hiccups. Doesn't know what gear it's going into
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was completely locked in the retracted position and did not give any slack to secure the driver in the seat. The contact stated that the cylinder would not release the tension to pull it across the contact's body…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo S70?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 70 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo S70?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Volvo S70 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S70 model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.