Why aren't you doing anything about volvo building crap? They should be in jail. Etm - design was unacceptable from a day one. The etm is causing surging, stalling and many other symptoms. Once volvo started to replace some of them, they used new ones with exactly the same flawed design. Abs module - is known for causing loss of braking power, early brake pads wear and damaging transmission. Front brake calipers - rust on calipers is squeezing rubber boots around sliding pins. Damage to rotors, pads and wheel bearings. Front lights low beams - unacceptable light output. Front seat belts - are cutting into side trim and side trim is cutting into seat belts. Wind shield wipers - highest speed is useless in heavy rain. Cruise control - RPM surges while going 55mph and turning on the cruise control. Do something!
Volvo V70 abs comes on
49 of the 934 owner complaints about the Volvo V70 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 49
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 70,000
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 7Brake failure 7Check engine light 5Loss of power 2Wipers 1Transmission failure 1Sudden acceleration 1Premature wear 1
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. In 2008 a mechanic stated that the ABS, ebd switch failed at 105,000 miles. He did not replace the switch. In september of 2009 the failure recurred and caused the brakes to malfunction. The dealer confirmed that there were no related recalls per his VIN. The ABS module and the ebd switch were replaced. The repair cost was $822.26. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/27/09 *cn the consumer stated only the ABS feature failed. The brakes continued to work, however, the switch failure also caused intermittent failure of the odometer and speedometer as well as causing the dashboard warning lights to come on and go off. Updated 10/28/09.
Loss of braking power while trying to slow on an incline of approximately 8%. Accompanied by "clicking" that sounds like ABS engaging. Releasing brake and reapplying resolved. Speed approximately 15mph.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo v70. While driving between 10-60 MPH, the engine revved. The vehicle shook and the brakes made a grinding noise, although they were not applied. The ABS warning indicator light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stopped normally. The ABS control unit (part number 860266) was replaced. The failure ceased for 30,000 miles before it recurred. The failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 105,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. While driving 55 MPH, the ABS warning lights illuminated, the speedometer stopped working, and the transmission failed to shift. The dealer stated that the ABS module failed and they made the replacement. No other failures have occurred since the replacement. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 102,000.
Abs / trac lights intermittent failure, causing occasional loss of braking for 1-2 seconds.
Antilock system and stability tracking system failed abruptly during breaking. No crash occurred, only the system's warning lights came on and stayed on. Lucky I was not in a panic break position as then the ABS would not have functioned. I have made arrangements to repair the system independent of the volvo dealership since it is much cheaper and a more effective fix is possible than using volvo parts which after web searching is clearly defective. Seems every vehicle with this system is failing at about 65 to 80k miles. My 2001 v70 t5 failed at 70k.
The ABS / traction control unit on these cars fail in unreasonably high numbers. It's such a big business, that mechanics sell thousands of refurbished units on ebay. Volvo charges over $700 for the parts, and is avoiding repairing this item because I'm sure some actuary told them it's cheaper to pay claims and defend lawsuits than to protect their customers. I have not experienced an accident or crash as a result, but I'm sure hundreds of people have.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked in the driveway for one day, smoke was noticed coming from under the hood. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the wiring harness caused the fire. The wiring harness was replaced. The dealer was not notified. Updated 10/18/2006 - the vehicle was last driven about 14 hours prior to the vehicle catching on fire. The service dealer replaced the harness to the ABS control unit.
Abs control module failure. I was informed by two dealerships, north pointe volvo and dyer and dyer volvo, as well as volvo professional repair (all located in the atlanta ga area) that this was a common occurrence. Well I experienced this yesterday. The automobiles' ABS no longer is effective when this unit goes bad, leading to dangerous situations. It also leads to stalling, and shifting problems with the transmission which can lead to an accident, and almost caused me to have one yesterday. The part has to be replaced to the tune of nearly $1000.00 I can procure the old part from the service manager. I was informed this was a design flaw as heat causes the deterioration of this module due to its location near the engine.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Volvo V70 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Volvo V70?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, brake failure and check engine light.
Which Volvo V70 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (33 complaints), 1999 (8 complaints) and 2000 (5 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Volvo V70?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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