1999 Volvo V70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Volvo V70, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (30% of reports).
- 53vehicle speed control complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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 16 of 53 complaints (30%)
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 1999 Volvo V70 at $1,850, and half of them between $1,700 and $2,050.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005), 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 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Volvo V70 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.
Car surges randomly at lower speeds. Car also loses power on freeway and acceleration fluctuates uncontrollably at times. All symptoms happening while car is in motion, mostly at speeds over 50mph. I brought the car to my local dealership where there were open recalls on the model i own. After…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the etm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control); however, the…
As i was driving home the car started running very rough and was not able to get it above 25 mph. It also started to lunge forward sporadically and it seemed like it was going to stall at any moment. I contacted volvo directly and they called it "limp home mode" and that's exactly what it was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Volvo V70s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1999 Volvo V70 (31% of the 169 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 1999 Volvo V70 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 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Volvo V70?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,700 and $2,050), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Volvo V70?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 16 of 53 complaints.
See all 1999 Volvo V70 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all V70 years.