Volvo, 2001 v70 - VIN [xxx] this specific vehicle is unreliable and unsafe. Since purchased new, car has had multiple system failures leading to various unsafe driving conditions including brake system failure and engine failure (including loss of braking and steering systems). Manufacturer has acknowledged unusual nature of this particular vehicle quality defects - concerned that car must be taken off road to avoid serious crash. Please advise. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
2001 Volvo V70 electrical complaints
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Dt: the contact stated the electronic throttle module (etm) failed. The engine idle dropped, and surged upon starting the vehicle. While driving the vehicle it surged and then lost power. The vehicle stalled while at a stop light and would not immediately start back. The vehicle started again after the fourth attempt. The etm was replaced approximately a year ago, but now the vehicle experienced the same problems again. *ak after the repairs the consumer continued to experience problems. Updated 01/04/06.
Dt: the contact stated vehicle surged forward after placing it into gear. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, but they would not work. She lost control of the vehicle and struck a pole. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - the few weeks prior to this accident the vehicle had a computer problem and the passenger door, window and turn signal were inoperative. These problems were fixed by the dealer.
Dt: the contact stated while driving at any speed the vehicle stalled. The computer showed reduced performance. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic ,and they were unable to diagnose the problem.
My 2001 volvo v70 spontaneously lost power and died. I was stranded far from home with my daughter on a friday night. After supposedly being repaired at the dealership, several months later on a road trip, again far from home, my car all of a sudden started coughing and losing power, on the highway at highway speed, putting me and my passengers at risk. I was able to cripple it on, and the dealership eventually replaced the throttle body and related computer module, but I understand that it could possible happen again. I live in a remote area and need to be able to depend on my car. I cannot be stranded on the open road at any hour and in any weather.
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70 station wagon. While driving 35 MPH a light came on , and the light read reduced performance, and vehicle stalled. However, there was no reduced performance , it was a sudden stall. The vehicle was towed to a dealership on august 31, 2005. The dealer performed diagnostic testing but the problem was not resolved. The vehicle restarted, and as soon as it started, the vehicle stalled again.
Initially, I took my 2001 volvo v70 station wagon to the dealer because the cruise control function was not working and the "check engine" light came on. They ran a diagnostic computer check and told me that everything came back fine -even though it was obvious that the cruise control was not working when we drove it around the lot. They said that if the computer did not detect an error they were not able to fix anything, although they suspected that the electronic throttle control might be causing the problem. They reset the computer so that the "check engine" light went off. A month later, I was pulling out into traffic from my driveway with my three-year old in the back seat and lost all power. The max speed I could go was about 10 MPH. Fortunately, I was able to pull off to the side of the road. It is a very busy uncontrolled access - I was fortunate that there wasn't more traffic as an accident would have occurred. There was no warning lights or indication that this was going to occur - it just stopped. I had the car towed to the volvo dealer who diagnosed a malfunctioning electronic throttle module. The car had 72,000 miles on it. I expressed my disappointment that a car with a reputation for safety would fail in such a way that could cause a terrible accident. I also lodged a complaint with volvo customer service. Recently, I heard about the investigation on this same issue. I was directed to your website when I searched for additional information on the internet.
Dt: the consumer was having problems with volvo 2001 v-70 cross country wagon. The vehicle was stalling at random speeds starting in mid-august of 2004. Consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop, and the mechanic suspected the throttle was the issue. The problem was random and it would not do this for several days. The vehicle stalled on the highway while the consumer was merging into traffic. The vehicle would start after consumer let the car sit for a few minutes. Later that day the car stalled again. Consumer had to have the car towed to a dealership for repairs. This time the car did not start. The dealer replaced the throttle module, loaded software; throttle body, cable tie and etm reloaded. The car was running okay at times, but the engine was racing very high for seconds and then returns back to the normal rate. The motorwas revving and the tachometer was registering high for a moment. Consumer considered returning the vehicle because of the problems. The total cost on repairs has been over $800.00. The federal safety agency investigation, pe05041. *ak
Warning lights had been coming on, but without symptoms. Now "performance reduced" light comes on, car will only go about 20-25 MPH, non-responsive to gas pedal. Dealer diagnosis - etm failure.
Recently, the message center in my vehicle indicated that the emissions systems experienced a failure. I took the car in and the dealer said that the etm needed to be replaced. I own 2001 volvo v70 t5 wagon.
2001 volvo v70 2.4 t 1. Power loss under normal operational conditions. Several trips to dealership. Service light coming on and off. 2. Died in traffic with my wife and or she and our children in the car on several occasions. Would sit, then be fine again. I thought bad gas or something. Researched symptoms/conditions on the web and found that what we were experiencing sounded like prelude to catastrophic failure of etm. We took it to an independent mechanic instead of the dealerships which found nothing wrong and asked them to check the etm. Couldn't get codes of about it because it resets itself even after codes come on and clears the codes. Finally got right in when it happened and sure enough, etm was failing 3. We had to replace it out of our own pocket for $800 to $900. We were told by the mechanics that it wasn't fixed forever, that it would likely start to fail again at some point because it's a design flaw. The incident date is not correct...it was several months ago when we got it fixed but I can't find the repair slip atm for exact date.
Etm (ets) failure on my 2001 volvo v70 t5. Sluggish running, not reliable, almost stalling and unsafe. Gave warnings that would clear when the ignition was turned off and then back on. Volvo dealer said throttle body was bad. After replacement at 92303 miles, car ran fine. [xxx]. *jb updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I have a 2001 volvo v70 t5 (turbo wagon) I had to replace the etm with year. I see you are investigating volvo for this. I would like to be part of that investigation. Please contact me for any further details needed.
Repeated skipping and hesitation of our v70 t5 sw along with a "reduced performance error" message resulted in our going to the danbury ct dealership, where they told us the throttle and software needed replacement. The cost was $899.17. We service our car regularly and have the documentation to prove it. We have had no accidents with the car prior to this engine problem. Because of widespread reports of the same problem occurring on other volvo v70 station wagons, we believe the cause of the engine skipping to be an inherent structural flaw and we request reimbursement of our expenses. The dealer who made the $899.17 repair was volvo of danbury, 203‑743‑4667.
Driving on expressway at approx. 60 MPH, car lost speed and power steering. Towed into volvo dealership in oklahoma city. Repairs costing approx. $1,200 were made to electronic throttle or transmission. I can provide the statement indicating the repairs.
Dt: the contact owned a 2001 volvo v70. The federal safety agency action number was pe05041. Vehicle stalled/lost power due to electrical problems.
Alternator has intermittent charging problems, left stranded with dead battery. When I spoke with volvo the service manager said that it is not uncommon problem. I took the car to a service station and they had seen the problem on multiple volvos as well.
Dt: contact states the car has on numerous occasions shut down while driving. It generally restarted but not always. Had to have it towed from time to time. Has been having this problem since the fall of last year. The dealer attempted to diagnose the problem, and felt it needed a new starter. Had a new starter put on and then a new ignition , and that initially solved the problem. But then the problem recurred, vehicle stalled and died on the highway.
2 days after I picked up my us spec volvo; the engine stopped dead while traveling 70 mpg on a major european highway. Volvo could not find the problem and sent me a letter indicating there was nothing wrong with my car. 2 days ago the engine stopped dead again while driving through a busy city intersection. Either of these accidents could have easily been fatal as the car gave no warning before the engine stopped completely leaving me without power brakes or steering and stranded in traffic. The dealer now tells me that volvo has issued a technical bulletin stating that several new s80 and v70 models have a "weak" fuel pump which causes the engine to stop due to lack of gas although there is plenty of gas in the tank. Despite the publication of this bulletin several weeks ago, neither volvo nor my dealer notified me that I needed a new pump (despite the previous breakdown), so I and my family were needlessly subjected to another harrowing vehicle failure. This defect is dangerous and volvo should be forced to correct it on all affected vehicles without waiting for them to have a second unexplained engine stoppage, as the bulletin apparently indicates, before replacing the pump. The dealer that services my car said that they have seen 4 new cars including mine with this problem in the last three months. If this is happening to my new us spec volvo xc, it must be happening to others as they are all produced in the same factory in sweden. Please do something about this before one of these cars is involved in a serious accident that could have avoided had volvo been responsible in notifying customers of this potentially fatal defect. I am currently stationed with the us army in heidelberg, germany, and my phone number is +[xxx] if you need further information or my e-mail is [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
After using rear outlet with a cooler on battery went dead, and consumer could not open hatch door because it worked electronically, and to open it had to do it manually.
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