2000 Volvo V70XC fuel system problems

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Fuel system, Lights · 79,000 miles · NY

Pulling out of physical therapy parking lot unto south park ave. In hamburg ny 14075, engine stalled in middle lane. Barely made it acrossto curbside and stalled again, patrol car came and assisted me with his flashing lights. Vehicle still not in running condition. Tried new partswith out success.going to mechanic.

Filed Mar 13, 2011 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 190,000 miles · MA

Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141.

Filed Mar 13, 2011 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 190,000 miles · MA

Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141.

Filed Dec 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 143,889 miles · CA

My 2000 volvo xc70 developed a dangerous engine condition that needs to be reported and corrected. The dashboard indicated a red ets light which according to the owners manual needs to be diagnosed by a certified volvo mechanic. I took the car to an independent volvo garage who identified the problem as a throttle body malfunction in the intake of the engine. The garage made a temporary ($300) repair and recommended that I visit a volvo dealer and warned that an appropriate repair would cost as much as $1,000 including parts and labor. According to the various volvo forums, this is a common and costly problem with these volvos. The symptoms include hesitation when accelerating, fluctuating idle RPM and outright stalling. This is a dangerous condition. I have parked the car until I can be reasonably assured that this can be suitably repaired preferably at volvo expense.

Filed Feb 17, 2008 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · 00 · fire

Purchased car in dec 2006. Within few months, began to notice the car would lose speed on highway and drop to a speed anywhere between 60-80km/hr. Black smoke rolled out exhaust. Took car to dealership (where previous owners maintained car). Several filters, seals, replaced. Few months later the same problem continued. Returned to dealership and told car needed catalytic converter. After being told the cost, dealership called back to say under emissions warranty. $1200 part was covered but I paid labor/other parts. Dealer was asked on both occasions to complete service due. Failed to complete these as requested. Problems continued. This time the dealership told me that ets was gone causing the car to go into limp mode. Repairs done at a cost of all $2600.00. Less than a year, same problem occurred. The oil light came on (though there was oil in the car). The car was towed two hours back home . When I took the car to a different independent garage they (like two others before) told me to volvo. Went back to volvo but not before I had to pull over and be towed again. The engine began smoking, the car shook violently, the oil light (which volvo had less than two weeks before said was fine) came on...the report back from volvo is that the ets is gone again but also that the engine required replacing ($6000 job). This was more than two months ago and my car still sits at volvo waiting for resolve. I strongly believe the ongoing issues are directly related to the need for a new engine and that volvo was negligent in their responsibility (repeatedly) to make the necessary repairs. Not only am I out the $20 000.00 to purchase the car only two years ago, I am out about $6000 for repairs already completed and am now being told it will be another $6000 to fix this problem.

Filed Aug 3, 2007 · Fuel system · 134,000 miles · CO

I filled the car up with gasoline and upon returning home from the gas station, noticed there was a puddle of gasoline under the rear right passenger side of the vehicle. Car now has a constant drip of gasoline so that it is unsafe to drive.

Filed Sep 17, 2006 · Fuel system · 134,357 miles · VA

While driving vehicle the fuel line failed in region between fire wall and engine approximately in last foot of pressurized fuel delivery line. Another driver detected flow of liquid onto ground below vehicle and alerted me. I pulled vehicle into parking lot and evaluated source of leak. I thought it was possible transmission fluid because I recently had a transmission failure and had volvo replace the transmission. Fuel had sprayed on shield over exhaust and onto frame member then onto ground. Had the other vehicle driver failed to alert me I could have been killed if the large fuel puddle ignited under the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to a volvo dealer after the fuel puddles evaporated. The dealer placed a splice in the fuel line after removing part of its covering. The repair staff believed the cause was a weakening of the line due to a possible rodent bite on the line.

Filed Dec 12, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 40,989 miles · MD

On 7 december 2005, while driving vehicle north on I-94 in massachusetts at a speed of 65 MPH, suddenly the engine hesitated and lost power. Etc light on dashboard illuminated. I was able to take evasive action and pulled over to the side of the highway. Went to the local volvo dealer in south deerfield mass. To have the car examined. Dealer stated that they "cleaned the etm and cleared fault codes." drove the car back home (upper marlboro,md) on the evening of 8 december. Along the route home the car repeatedly hesitated. On 9 december, on andrews afb, etc light illuminated and car immediately lost power and stalled. Car restarted. On south osborne rd in upper marlboro while driving at 40 MPH, car lost power with no warning again. I had to literally drive the vehicle off the road to avoid being rear ended by approaching traffic. Car is at martens volvo in bethesda, md. The etm is scheduled to be replaced. Dealer in massachusetts and maryland state that the etms in this model car is defective.

Filed Oct 1, 2005 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · NC

Our 2000 volvo v70xc ets light came while driving in traffic and I lost control of the car. I could not accelerate and had a truck bearing down on me and my family in the car. I had to coast to a stop and pull over and shut car off in a bad spot. It would not restart and when it did the engine ran very rough. After a few minutes I restarted the car and was able to make it home but with not much faith in my car. The car has been very well cared for and has low miles. Dealer says it needs a new etm and will cost upwards of $1000.

Filed Oct 1, 2005 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · OH

Etm failed on 2000 volvo v70xc. First intermittently, then completely left my wife and grandkids stranded. Limped home eventually. Unsafe condition, no real warning other that dash light. Needed replaced/reprogrammed at our cost. 77,000 mile on car.