My wife and daughter were driving in our volvo v70xc (1999) on a busy highway when it stalled suddenly. She coasted to the shoulder and stopped the vehicle. She was unable to re-start the vehicle. The fuel gauge indicated plenty of fuel so running out of gas was ruled out. She called for assistance and the vehicle was towed to a local garage. The technician diagnosed the problem as a failed fuel pump & injector. The fuel pump and injector were replaced and the vehicle started. The cost was approximately $1800. Within 3 days it happened again. This time we took the vehicle to a volvo dealer. The technician diagnosed the problem as an electronic throttle control module. The cost was approximately $1200. The vehicle does not stall any more, but after $3000 in repairs, it has an erratic idle which is an annoyance. I read an article aug 01, 2005 (ap online via comtex) where others where having the same problem. My concern is the safety of my family when our vehicle stalled suddenly without warning on a busy highway. Not to mention the $3000 in repairs!
1999 Volvo V70XC fuel system complaints
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Recently I bought a used volvo- 1999 v70 xc. Shortly afterwards, the ets light came on. The dealer told me it would cost $1000 to replace. I did some research and found that this not only affected the cruise control, but could eventually cause the failure of the engine and the car to suddenly stop running. The part it would be a replaced with was the exact same part that has the same problem that could occur. The local mechanic cannot fix it. It must be done by a dealer. I wrote to volvo with no response. I met others online who is trying to lobby the company for a redesign and a recall. This is not a convenience issue, but a safety one. Volvo figures most affluent owners of new volvos would have traded up to a new one already. And is ignoring those subject to buying in the secondary market. Please ask volvo to investigate this and issue a recall. I recently traded the car in for a non-volvo car. I will not buy another volvo ever again. But for the sake of those who do not have the means to trade up to a new car, I am still writing to get redress for this issue. Thank you.
This is the second vehicle that consumer has gotten from volvo. First vehicle was leaving a puddle of gas. So dealer gave consumer another vehicle of the same idenity. Both were brand new. Also, a leak developed under the second vehicle. Consumer feels its unsafe to drive because it may start a fire if someone drops a match beside vehicle.
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