Volvo S70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Volvo S70 across 4 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (70). The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (31% of reports).
- 146vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%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 45 of 146 complaints (31%)
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 Volvo S70 at $1,700, and half of them between $1,650 and $1,700.
Based on 17 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 115 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 146 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Volvo S70 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 1999, 2000
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
While driving speed needle goes back to zero as if you are not movin, show no mileage numbers n miles you have gone or zero trip miles, many lighton breaks, abs ect.all while drivingif stop when time to go car thinks it is in park all this is while in traffichave pic can not down load be glad to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. In addition, all the lighting and warning indicators illuminated. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 volvo s70. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rpms increased and the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The brake pedal failed to slow the vehicle down as the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor. The contact put…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. While approaching a stop at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volvo S70s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 146 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Volvo S70. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the Volvo S70?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,650 and $1,700), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Volvo S70?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 45 of 146 complaints.
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