1999 Volvo V70: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Engine · 171,550 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. While driving 30 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine and transmission range warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electronic throttle control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,550.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 112,000 miles · MD

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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control); however, the manufacturer and local dealer indicated that the timeframe had expired to receive the recall repair, even if the mileage was less than 200,000. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2012 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · CA

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, horrable!!. I consider myself lucky that my children were not with me. Apparently volvo recognizes the problem but are no longer fixing this ongoing problem. Volvo estimated that the fix would be on the low end $900.00 up to about $1400.00. Volvo is not taking anymore responsibility and now it's up to the consumer to absorb the cost.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 156,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the rpms decreased and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the check engine, ECM and the limp home mode warning messages illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had surpassed the statute of limitations for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000 and the current mileage was 158,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2010 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · OR

My volvo v70 has stalled dead repeatedly while driving at both high and low speeds, most recently while just coming onto a long freeway exit ramp with no shoulder. There were cars behind me and I almost got hit from behind. Prior stalls (about 5 of them) include total stalling while braking, and while speeding up. I have had the fuel pump, relay, and manifold replaced. And after all that, spending over $1000, it stalled this last time. Sometimes the car can start up again after a stall and a 10 minute wait, but it will suddenly stall again.

Filed Mar 22, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 165,000 miles · AZ

Car repeatedly stalls with no explanation. Volvo dealership has worked on car 8 times. Throttle parts have been replaced, etm, and many other parts. Now they say it's the catalytic converter. This is extremely frustrating and scary. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to why the car stalls. Sometimes, it will act as if there's a clogged fuel line, then it stalls the next time I have to decelerate. Other times, it dies when I'm driving.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 74,890 miles · ID

I have a 99 volvo v70 t5, on july 3rd of 2006 we had the vehicle in as the etm light was on, the dealer upgraded the software of the etm at no cost, now a year later the vehicle is undrivable. It surges at low idle causing the vehicle to jump forward, it consistently stalls out and now is beginning to surge while driving down the road at any RPM. I feel that this is a extreme hazard and I am no longer able to drive the vehicle.

Filed Apr 26, 2007 · Acceleration · 79,800 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled in traffic repeatedly without warning. A local mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new throttle. The dealer stated that ecm902f was not the designated code for a new throttle. The current mileage is 80,000, and failure mileage was 79,800. Ak

Filed Jan 8, 2007 · Acceleration · 126,495 miles · CA

The idle on my car was rough, and after a mechanic failed to turn up the cause I found a reason on a volvo forum on the web. The problem was a dirty throttle butterfly valve. I cleaned it in accordance to the volvo service bulletin. Five thousand miles later I am driving my car in stop and go traffic and the car starts sputtering, racing, and the engine is generally behaving poorly. I found that I could even out the idle and keep the car from stalling in traffic by keeping my right foot depressing the accelerator at all times, and using my left foot for the brake. I was not in any accidents, but almost got rear ended at least once.

Filed Oct 13, 2006 · Acceleration · 142,183 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled under normal driving conditions. The vehicle would surge prior to stalling. The surge was controllable during braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who changed the software of the electronic throttle module, but the problems persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who cleaned the throttle module. The problem reoccurred constantly. The dealer could not provide a determination for the cause of the problem on both occasions. The contact also received a letter from the manufacturer concerning an extension on the warranty on parts that included the electronic throttle system. The dealer did not honor the letter.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 112,641 miles · VA

1. Vehicle "sputtered", engine would rev with no change in pressure on gas pedal, followed by nearly complete loss of power and near engine cut off. 2. No complete failure, as soon as symptoms began, it was taken to a dealer 3. Volvo dealer and repair shop determined the failure was ECM code 903c, 91a7: "throttle internal fault". Replaced electronic throttle module. Old part is not available. 15 mar 2005 - 1. Same symptoms; car was unable to maintain highway speed of 60 MPH. 2. Engine stalled once before going to dealer repair but started back up without problem. 3. Exact failure codes not provided, but was determined to be "engine control module fault". Electronic throttle module was replaced. Covered by volvo parts warranty. Old part is not available.

Filed Apr 27, 2006 · Engine · TX

I purchased this car, a 1999 volvo v-70 station wagon, in 2002. The car intermittently and repeatedly stalls in traffic in addition to randomly accelerating and decelerating on its own so that driving is hazardous. Car has been serviced numerous times for these problems and most of the work has been on electronic throttle system. Problems may appear to be fixed for a short time but not really fixed because stalling and unexpected acceleration/deceleration begin again. Car has problem unique to it in that it fails to produce computer codes regarding stalling or etm failure, and because car fails intermittently, except for one mechanic, all others who have serviced the car have failed to experience the stalling and random acceleration/deceleration first hand. What to do with a car that reliably fails intermittently, fails to fail when the mechanic needs it to fail to be able to fix it and produces no computer codes as to why it is failing? On 7 april, 2006, I took car to volvo of richardson, richardson tx to service the problem of the car stalling repeatedly in the previous few days. They upgraded the etm software but the car continued to stall and stutter in traffic. In fact, it seemed the stuttering and shuttering (near stalls) were worse. I had the car towed back to dealer and asked about the repairs under the extended warranty as per the federal safety agency action: ea05021. Service director for dealer refused to replace etm under extended warranty saying they would not be reimbursed if they couldn't reproduce the stalling etc. Likewise, at volvo customer care (1-800- 458-1552), "bart" refused to authorize repairs covered under extended warranty of ea05021. The number of failures/incidents of car stalling and unexpectedly accelerating and decelerating are too numerous to count anymore. The car reliably stalls intermittently and repeatedly. Last incident of stalling was 14 april 2006 when the car stalled four times in traffic.