2001 Volvo V70 electrical problems

Filed May 31, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · 105,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the front driver and passenger seats were melting and black smoke was emerging from the seats. Additionally, there was an abnormal burning smell emerging from the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery was replaced in the vehicle prior to the failure. The contact disconnected the circuits to the seats. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70. The contact stated that the key fob would not function intermittently, the door locks worked intermittently, and the turn signals worked independently. Also, various other electrical systems began experiencing issues. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 128,000 miles · CA

I noticed the tail light brake bulbs were burning out quickly. After getting a ticket I stopped driving it until I could determine the cause. Volvo lists a brake relay recall. Brake light fuses and relays are in 4 locations in the car. They are: 1. Under the hood in the engine control unit ecu, 2.the passenger compartment a. Central control unit ccu and b. Fuse panel by drivers side door post 3. Rear control unit in the cargo compartment. The problem was an electrical engineering design where a steel race that surrounds the taillight bulbs transfers the electrical current is designed to fail. As the bulb heats up it transfers the heat to the plate and plastic pins that hold it in place under pressure from the spring steel parts of the removable bulb socket unit. As the plastic pins weaken and move away under pressure and heat from the bulb socket spring steel keepers, and conductors of voltage and current, the current is throttled down to a pin point as the plate moves away from the bulb creating more heat and arcing to melt the steel race surround the bulbs that supply the current. The replaced bulbs seem to work for a short time as the connection is reestablished when the bulb socket is removed and replaced, and the connection is reestablished for a time, but it will soon over heat and fail from the weakened and melted plastic lens. Brake light failure results not from a failed part, relay, fuse or wire, but from an engineering design flaw that was recognized and eliminated in the 2005 models. Ford and volvo never mention this. A recall could amount to six hundred to a thousand dollars per car for the 4 lenses with labor. The arcing in the wiring may also cause other computer failures as the transmission also has an electrical problem in the kickdown process that causes an abnormal delay in neutral gear and hard engagement of the lower gear.

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · DE

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 recall and she never received a notice about the recall. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer due to a malfunction with the security system.

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · 54,000 miles · FL

Volvo v70 2001 hesitating to change gear, problem occurs more frequently during slow commute at aprox. 20-40 miles/hr. One day driving through I-285 in atlanta, ga car suddenly stopped. Thank god I was at an exit area and was able to slide car to a non traffic area. Car was able to start engine again aprox. Within 5-10 minutes. Car problem was reported to north point volvo, alpharetta, ga. The car had a "sensor problem" and was "corrected", per the dealer.. Today car is still having problems - hesitant to change gear. I am worried it will turn off again one day. Researching in the internet found a lot of people with same problems. Volvo company should be investigated.

Filed Oct 25, 2006 · Body, Electrical · 81,532 miles · KY

Rear lift gate electrical wiring harness has wires severed due to the liftgate hinge. This problem resulted in a failure of the center rear mounted brake light, a warning indicator that the rear gate is ajar, and failure of the rear defroster. Dealership mechanic indicated that vehicle hinge cut the wiring harness and that the routing of the wiring harness and design was the cause of the problem.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · PA

While driving our car home from 4th of july vacation on interstate, car shut down by itself and could only do about 7 MPH, with a near miss of traffic I was to pull the car over to the shoulder of the road. This same problem has happened 2 additional times until we decided to not drive the car at all due our concern for getting into a accident. The local dealership could not see us for 3 weeks we were told, the car was towed to the dealership and we are still waiting to find out what they will tell us.

Filed Mar 22, 2006 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · TX

I recently began having problems with my 2001 volvo v70 station wagon. It turns out that the pcv system had become clogged as a result of problems with the etm. When they tested the vehicle at the dealership they did not find any computer codes related to the etm so they are refusing to cover the damage done to the pcv by the faulty etm under warranty. When they clean or replace the etm they service the pcv as part of the repair they have indicated to me that until the etm fails completely they are unwilling to cover the pcv problem under the extended warranty.

Filed Feb 2, 2006 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · CO

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle traveling 30- 40 MPH the vehicle idles roughly. Also while stopped at stop signs the vehicle lurched forward. The vehicle started having different error codes illuminate in the vehicle. It has been taken to the dealership a total of three times. After diagnostics were ran on the vehicle the problem was the electronic throttle body module. All problems with the vehicle are due to the throttle body module failing. The dealership will clean the module but they will not replace it until it completely fails. The manufacturer has been alerted.

Filed Jan 3, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 45,000 miles · NY

I have intermittent failure of the dipped beams in my 2001 volvo v70 t5. I see an error report on the dash: bulb failure. Dipped beams. But there is nothing wrong with my bulbs. There is an electrical problem that is totally unpredictable leading to loss of low beams. Volvo service managers say they don't know what causes the problem. Am I the only person to report this defect? It started about 2 years ago in the winter of 2003 but is now more regular but not always.