Volvo V70 adaptive cruise problems

Filed Sep 10, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · MN

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!

Filed Dec 31, 2005 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · WA

Failure of the electronic throttle module resiulted in erratic throttle response. Surging on idle was causing problems if brake was not applied strongly enough. Cruise control was also erratic in function. Took to the dealer for replacement @ $1200.00. They gave no indication that this was a chronic problem. I only discovered the chronic nature of the problem on a bulletin board web site for volvo's.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 113,500 miles · WI

Dt: contact stated while driving a message appeared that read engine system service required which internally made the cruise control fail. He took the vehicle to volvo, and also a private mechanic. The problem was the electronic throttle module .the vehicle repairs will be at the contact's expense. The consequence of not having this repair made could result in the vehicle lurching forward at any speed or it could cause the vehicle to stall out at any time. He is currently not experiencing any problems, however the vehicle is parked at this time.*ak updated 11/30/2005 - volvo cover the cost of the new part and has extended the warranty on the part to 200000 miles or 10 years.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · NC

Volvo v70 2001 when using cruise control accelerates on its on to excessive speeds and does not respond to either braking or turning off cruise control.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Engine · 64,900 miles · MI

For several months prior to failure, engine torque would fluctuate at steady highway speeds with or without cruise control on. Although it did not affect the speed of the vehicle visibly, I could feel it in the seat of my pants. After getting off of the highway (in a bad detroit neighborhood and in the middle of an intersection), the engine failed to accelerate the car and the information display indicated "performance reduced." I proceeded five miles to my home at no more than 10-20 MPH which was all the car could muster. The car restarted normally the following morning and I was able to take it to the dealer. The dealer replaced the electronic throttle module and associated gaskets along with a software upgrade for approx. $1062

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Acceleration · 74,800 miles · VA

My 2000 v70 volvo's ets system broke down this summer, having been on the road for approx. 5 hrs. I was traveling home on 95 from ny, & I was on the dc beltway (495) when the incident occurred. I was in the center lane, going with the pace of traffic (or a little slower - I had my 23-month-old son in the car with me), when the car started buckling a little bit. About .10 mile later, the cruise control wouldn't work, & I could no longer accelerate. I was quickly decelerating from 60+ MPH down to 20. The shoulders were not available to me as there was construction on the sides, but I was fortunate enough that the car would just go fast enough & traffic was just light enough that I could move to the closest exit - about a .5 miles from the breakdown. My car only has 75k miles - nearly brand new for a volvo - so you can imagine my shock when I found myself broken down in the middle of dc with a 5-year-old car. A 107-mile tow back to richmond ($300), plus the $1000 for the fix which included the heavily recommended computer upgrade, & I am still leary of the car's future performance. (apparently the dealer knows that this problem can happen again if you don't upgrade the computer system). This situation turned out to be a relatively safe one for my family, but it could have easily turned disastrous - if not deadly. I could have easily been rear-ended by a fast-moving vehicle on the beltway since shoulders of the road were not an option. Cars were whizzing past me at 70 MPH - I cannot bear to imagine what would have happened if impacted at such high speeds - especially with my son in the car. This ets problem needs to be addressed immediately - especially since so many parents bought volvos to transport their precious babies based on their reputation of safety. Also: the car had not had its 60k service at the time of the incident (completed mid- august, as well as the 75k service). We are the 3rd owner of the car. We bought at auction in pa.

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · MN

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.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Acceleration · 56,958 miles · MI

1999 volvo v70r awd, 56958 miles 1. No noticeable events leading up to near crash except for when using cruise control vehicle had a tendency to not hold steady speed. It seemed to want to hunt above and below set speed in order to maintain set speed. 2. Stopped at a stop sign waiting to cross a busy highway, started to proceed when clear and vehicle hesitated for 2 or 4 seconds and then regained normal acceleration. Nearly hit broadside because of hesitation of engine. Within 20 miles etm light went on and car went into limp-in mode. Vehicle required several minutes to accelerate to 30 MPH and would not exceed that speed. I was 130 miles from home and was required to haul it back on a flat bed because it is an awd. 3. Replaced throttle body #8644347, software #9438298-3 2518 and gasket #8636753 to correct problem. Cost was approximately $1200 not including towing. Yes the old part is available for your inspection.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Acceleration · 69,071 miles · MI

Dt: 1999 volvo v70 station wagon glt. The vehicle suddenly lost power and speed. Consumer was just driving and it started losing power. When putting pressure on the gas pedal it started bucking. When consumer first contacted the dealer he told him that if consumer left vehicle sitting for a while it would start back. Dealership claimed it was the electronic throttle control module. This part was replaced on 4-1-05, and later failed on 7-29-05. The dealership replaced it again at no charge. There have been some other electrical problems. Consumer had not picked up the vehicle from the dealership as of yet. Before these incidents occurred the cruise control quit working, the electronic throttle system light and engine warning light came on.

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · VA

During acceleration when cruise control is engaged but not exclusively the vehicle loses power. As a result, consumer has to pull over to the side of the road and restart the vehicle.