2000 Volvo S70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S70, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,894 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (41% of reports).
- 70vehicle speed control complaints
- 75,894median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electronic throttle: mentioned in 29 of 70 complaints (41%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2000 Volvo S70 at $1,700, and half of them between $1,650 and $1,700.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Volvo S70 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
Purchased vehicle used several weeks ago. While performing fine during test drive, within hours vehicle developed issue where it attempts to surge forward while braking (at stop light, in driveway, etc.) which has almost caused numerous accidents. Other times, when pressing the gas pedal, the car…
I have a 2000 volvo s70 with ets light and check engine light on. The car stalls and surges/lunges at all rates of speed and is very unsafe. After doing research i found out there was a recall on this part. I called my local dealer and ran the vin#. They stated the recall was done in 2009. I called…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Volvo S70s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Volvo S70 (43% of the 164 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo S70 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,894 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S70?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,650 and $1,700), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Volvo S70?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 29 of 70 complaints.
See all 2000 Volvo S70 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all S70 years.