2001 Volvo V70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo V70, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle module” (26% of reports).
- 61vehicle speed control complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%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.
- Throttle module: mentioned in 16 of 61 complaints (26%)
- Performance reduced: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
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 2001 Volvo V70 at $1,800, and half of them between $1,550 and $1,900.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2006), 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 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 3 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.
I started the car, placed the car in drive gear and idled through the parking lot traffic to the intersection but the car would not accelerate through the intersection though the condition restored after i pulled over and turned off the ignition and restarted it. Then the accelerator functioned…
2001 volvo v70. Consumer writes in regards to repairs under recall notice ea05021 *tgw the consumer stated the problem of the vehicle surging forward had been undiagnosed several times by mechanics. The consumer also stated at the time of purchasing the vehicle, the dealership did not disclose the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70. The contact stated that when traveling at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk abnormally and experience a deceleration of between 10-20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were performed under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Volvo V70s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2001 Volvo V70 (28% of the 221 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 2001 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 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo V70?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,550 and $1,900), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Volvo V70?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle module”, in 16 of 61 complaints, followed by “performance reduced” (8).
See all 2001 Volvo V70 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all V70 years.