The ets light came on intermittently. The car ended up stalling after being parked upon trying to restart it. Thia is am issue that only the volvo dealership can fix since it involves reprogramming or replacing and programming a new ets module. Fortunately it happened to me in a parking lot and I was able to get it rowed to a shop twice. Now it is going to the dealer.
Volvo S70 stalling problems
110 of the 593 owner complaints about the Volvo S70 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 110
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 78,500
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Loss of power 20Hesitation 11Check engine light 11Jerking 6Won't start 5Misfire 3Adaptive cruise 3Sudden acceleration 2
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated. When making a left or right turn, the vehicle stalled and the ets light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled on several occasions when coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The technician stated that the software needed to be updated and the code was showing that the throttle body displayed an invalid error code. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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 hesitates and almost stalls before accelerating, causing dangerous conditions at highway speeds. Brakes inspected and are perfect as is fuel pump, fuel injectors, engine, etc.; mechanic suggested that this is related to a recall volvo issued in 2006 regarding the electronic throttle module. Volvo informed me that it is no longer honoring this recall.
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 volvo corp. Customer care line and they stated that my car was too old and no longer covered under the warranty/recall. I don't understand how I am responsible for paying for a faulty part by the oem manufacture when they replaced the faulty part with faulty parts. In my research I found out if my electronic throttle body was replace it would have a yellow label on it. Mine does not. It has the original white label on it. I believe that it may have had the software upgrade and cleaned but I do not believe the actual unit was replaced. I took my car into the local volvo store in winter park fl where I was charged a total of $127 and some change to tell me that I needed a new electronic throttle body and would require a new software upgrade. Total cost to repair $880.00 and quote does not say that the software update is included. I am not the original owner of the car. I bought it with 75,000 miles and currently have 92,000 miles. Volvos efforts to fix this problem is not working and if it does work it does not fix the car for very long. Why is it that the warranty for the recall part is based on the total vehicle mileage and age instead of the age and mileage of the replacement part or from the time the recall was issued? I do not have any faith that spending the money to fix the car will solve the problem only delay it from recurring with in months or few thousand miles. This is still an on going problem with this model car and volvo does not seem to care that they are putting lives in danger.
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.
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
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at various speeds. Upon restart the vehicle would operate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions; however, they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers approximately sixteen times for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 90,263.
1999 volvo s70. Mechanical problems started in 2005.the vehicle would suddenly stall with no warning, usually in rush hour traffic. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle, but often it would go no more than 20-30 MPH. Also, some of the lights on the dash would come on and go off. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer at least sixteen times.they say they can't duplicate the problem, so they can't fix it. Meantime, my car comes to a dead stop on houston streets and freeways with 18-wheelers, trucks, and cars behind it. This a rolling coffin. I am going to get rear-ended and someone is going to be killed. Maybe several "someone's". Volvo of houston doesn't care. We bought the car there. It has had maintenance service there over the years. These people took our $27,000 and gave us a "killer" car. I am terrified when I have to drive it. Since 2005, every time I get in this car I wonder if I will get home alive. I would like for someone at volvo to take this car and let their wife, mother, or daughter drive it. Let them worry about getting killed on a houston street. This car has done this at least 20 times, maybe more. I never know if I will get where I am going out and I definitely don't know if I will get home a l I v e! This car is going to get someone killed. This car is going to get someone killed. Did I mention that this car is gong to get someone killed?? I would like to give this car to a president or vice-president at volvo so they could let their loved ones drive and worry a bout "someone getting killed". I have dealt with volvo since 2005. They don't care. Making money by selling cars is all that is important to them. Even if the driver gets killed because they don't know how to fix the problem that is going to cause the death. I asked the [xxx], at volvo of houston today if he would like to let his wife, mother, or daughter drive this car. He just looked at me and said nothing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Volvo S70 stalling
Which Volvo S70 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (59 complaints), 2000 (45 complaints) and 1998 (5 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Volvo S70?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 25 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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