1999 Volvo S70 acceleration problems

66 complaints (32% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 66
of this car's complaints: 32%
typical mileage: 80,000
crashes: 3
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Volvo S70 acceleration problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Volvo S70 acceleration

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Sudden acceleration 6

Related recalls

Vehicle speed controlReported November 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 06V441000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Throttle control malfunctionOpened December 6, 2005, closed December 12, 2006

On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to the federal safety agency concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo, ?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.volvo further stated that,this resulted in a high number of these vehicles going into limp home mode without need.?volvo indicated that this was the most severe consequence of an etm fault in the subject vehicles.the recall remedy is a software upgrade introduced by volvo on march 16, 2006 in a customer satisfaction program.at the time of the notification 161,202 vehicles of the population of 331,301 had already had the software uploaded and were therefore not included in the population count of the recall. Odi?s analysis of complaints to odi and volvo, volvo field reports and warranty data found that etm failure could result in (1) engine stall; (2) mechanical limp mode; (3) lunging forward during low-speed driving maneuvers; and (4) faltering during high speed merges or when crossing traffic.odi identified 12 crashes related to etm failure, with 6 caused by lunging incidents, 3 caused by stalling incidents, 2 caused by mechanical limp mode and 1 from the faltering condition.odi's analysis of complaint data and information obtained from consumer interviews identified 1,289 incidents with safety related consequences (389.1 per 100,000 vehicles), including 479 involving engine stall (144.6 per 100,000 vehicles) and 729 involving mechanical limp mode (220.0 per 100,000 vehicles).odi's analysis of warranty claim narrative text shows at least 14,965 warranty claims with codes indicating an etm fault resulting in vehicle operation in mechanical limp mode (4.5% of the subject vehicles). Volvo?s recall addresses odi?s safety concerns with etm failures.odi will continue to monitor the subject vehicles to determine if additional action is required.this engineering analysis is closed.

EA05021

Throttle control malfunctionOpened July 26, 2005, closed December 7, 2005

Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi is continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. In november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles.

PE05041

What 1999 Volvo S70 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 117,000 miles · NC

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 send

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Lights · 120,000 miles · CT

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 the vehicle speed signal and throttle body control module were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

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 failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 10,560 miles · OH

I have a vovlo 1999 s70 turbo I haven't had no major problems out of it..just normal maintenance until late dec I got in my car started it up it started with now problem back out of my driveway pulled up into ongoing traffic I had drove this car all week no signs of any problem was coming no lights flashing in the car panel so just know that you have to becareful because you can be on the highway and it will not give you no signs as it didn't me luckily I wasn't going as fast as someone on a highway but as soon as I thought I was going to go with the flow of the traffic I am getting up to about 35 out of no where I can not push on the gas pedal to get speed it was the other way around the more I push on pedal the more it would slow down and idle I was close to another drive way so I just let my car coast in the drive way I couldn't even put on my break cause my car had died so everything kinda locked up so I put it in neutral and let it coast into a park and space . Once I got to a stop I look down and my ets light was on well I just thought maybe it was on because I was low of gas. So I wait later to get gas and that was not the case I put gas in the car and try to start it it started for a quick second I heard it going to die so I quickly put my foot on the gas and it died all together . So please becareful there are no warring signs at all I had no problem earlier that day so if possible try to go in and make sure that you don't have an defect in you ets or etm it could save a life or many life. And keep the roads safe I feel vovlo since they know of these defects should send out letters to owners of the yr that they had many complaints to do a recall in the first place to those that could be affected it was a manufacture recall in my car however I guess since my car was the yr and model and make but it was an turbo they felt no need to be safe and expand the recall.

Filed Apr 26, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 150,800 miles · OH

The first time it happen I was pulling out of my drive way. I came to a stop right outside my driveway waiting for it to be safe for me to pull out in on going traffic I push the gas pedal it gave me enough force to pull out on the street as soon as I try to give it more pick up but kinda idle got up to about 40 I would say bout soon as I hit forty it out of no where it wouldn't let me pick up or press on gas pedal when I would it would slow down so I try to push harder that is when the car died so I quickly pulled up on the side of the road because everything was locking up gas it would not let me accelerate my check engine let flash on and put my flash lights on and sat for a minute trying to figure out what was going on. I waiting a few seconds started the car it first let me accelerate enough to coast but in the drive way. My ets light flashes on but doesn't say on. So I thought maybe cause I was low on gas that could a have been the problem I have drove the car all week not a problem at all. So later that night I figure since the street wouldn't be busy I would drive up put some gas in there to see if that was the problem. Got in the car started right up went to the gasstation which is about 5mins from here pulled up in front of the pump turned off car it was a prepaid pump went inside gave them $8 came back out pump the gas got back into the car went to start it nothing so I wanted I tried again got it started soon as I went to push on the gas pedal it died then I turn the key back and try to start it again my ets light stays on this time but ce light flashes goes off some guy tries to give me a jump I push down on the gas it dies. When it died it kinda of sound everything was about to blow up it made a weird sound like a computer as you shut it down. .took it to a car repair 3mths he had it then after trying all the codes -throttle body is what he said the problem.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Acceleration · 156,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. Updated 06/10/14 ma

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 115,000 miles · VA

Bought the car about one week prior to the first stalling episode and ets light on. Called volvo due to a replacement/extended warranty on affected part. Was told that the part was not replaced and the warranty was no longer covering car (10 years/200000 miles). As a recent purchaser of this car I had no clue of the replacement not previously done or even needed. All was new to me and they refused. Moving forward one year and car stalled in traffic, almost hit from behind, no dash lights and complete failure of etm. Car won't stay running at all, terrified to drive the car home after this incident. No warranty on part, no replacement and now I have $ 4000 boat anchor that will cost a fortune to fix due to no warranty on the part that should have been replaced years ago by volvo.

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Acceleration · 195,200 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the engine and throttle warning lights. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was confirmed that the throttle valve system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle qualified for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v441000(vehicle speed control) but the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 195,200 and the current mileage was 195,215. Updated 03/28/12*lj updated 03/29/12

Filed Oct 13, 2011 · Acceleration · 170,350 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 MPH. The dealer had not been notified but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the electronic throttle system suffered an internal failure and needed to be replaced. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 170,412 and the approximate failure mileage was 170,350. Updated 10/28/11*lj upated 11/02/11

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Vehicle surges after I had the software download recall. They keep telling me it is a dirty throttle body, but it has been cleaned a thousand times. They never replaced my TCM. Just the software. This needs to stop. I feel unsafe in this car. Need a recall.

Questions about the 1999 Volvo S70 acceleration

Does the 1999 Volvo S70 have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 66 complaints about the acceleration of the 1999 Volvo S70, 32% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1999 Volvo S70 acceleration problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo S70 acceleration?

Yes, 1 recall: 06V441000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Volvo S70 have the most acceleration problems?

The Volvo S70 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2000 (70 complaints) and 1999 (66 complaints).