Volvo XC70 loss of power problems

Filed Sep 1, 2016 · 90,000 miles · SC

I have had the same failure 3 times with this car. Started car up after it was sitting in parking lot on a very hot day. Within 1-2 miles started experiencing inability to roll windows up or down, car started losing power and instrument control panel went blank. I was able to get the car safety off the road. It would not start until the next morning. It has been towed twice. The last time to a volvo dealer who could not replicate the failure; no codes were stored or found. The car is back to running great...until the next time it dies.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · OH

On interstate highway the engine suddenly lost power without warning. A "reduced engine performance" light was lit on the dash. I was able to get off the interstate highway and stop on the berm. I turned off the engine and restarted. The warning light was still on but it had enough power to get me home (30 miles). This is a very serious problem. The warning light is still on and I am afraid to use the wagon.

Filed Oct 3, 2015 · Engine · 800,000 miles · CA

Car occasionally looses power or stall when driving on high way, check engine light on and off. Symptoms off and on. Dangerous driving on freeway because it lost power for 2 seconds then regain more power in accelerating speed. It had recalled no 181 on 2004 model, mine is 2005 sold on 2005 january. The report describes as fuel sensor problem

Filed Jun 23, 2012 · Electrical · 143,225 miles · WA

The car was going 60-63mph down the highway there was a sudden hard clunk in the transmission and my guage cluster went dead and lost all power options. Was almost hit as I tried to pull over with no blinkers, flashers, etc. After about 10 minutes I tried to start the car again and the dash came back but SRS warning was up on the info cluster. Took my car to the repair shop (authorized volvo repair) and was told there were no codes present. They drove the car for a week and same thing happened to them. They suggested that the cem volvo part number 30657629 was no good. To replace it would be 1300$ after some research I found that there are a lot of other volvo owners who have had this same occurrence, and even been in accidents due to this failure at different intervals in mileage ranging from 50k and up. Seems to me there should be a recall and some repairs made to the cem on the v70, xc70, s90, s40 etc as they all seem to do it.

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Transmission · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power when attempting to accelerate and would shift with difficulty between gears. She noticed that the RPM's would increase and then the vehicle would jerk violently. The dealer advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired due to cost. The current mileages were 141,000 and the failure mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Fuel system · 79,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. While attempting to refuel the vehicle with gasoline, the contact stated gasoline continued to spew out from the filler nose and the emissions warning light was illuminated. The dealer advised there was a spider web in the vent well of the fuel tank and triggering the emissions warning light. The dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle. On a later date, while driving at unknown highway speeds, there was smoke coming from the hood and the vehicle began to lose power. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway just as the vehicle erupted in flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to a local garage. The contact stated there was a recall for her year, make and model however, the recall did not apply to vehicles located within her state (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v483000: fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The contact believed the recall should apply for her particular state as well. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 79,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 21,151 miles · OR

My volvo's engine started to sputter then died and lost all power. This occurred in seconds and left my two young children and I in a very dangerous, potentially deadly traffic situation. My gas gauge read 150 miles worth of gas left in gas tank. The volvo was towed to the dealership where it was found to have a faulty fuel pump and control module. Both were replaced.

Filed Mar 28, 2009 · Fuel system · 29,000 miles · CT

Rapid loss of power in fast lane on busy highway. Two incidents. First time, gauge said 90 miles to empty. Second time, 125 miles to empty. No indication of questionable low fuel. Check engine light came on. Luckily both times was able to get past semi's, as vehicle lost power totally in less than 30 seconds. From 65 to 0. Occurred in january 2009 and march 2009. January 2009 reported to state police. March 2009 reported to dealership for service.

Filed Oct 11, 2007 · Acceleration · 91,795 miles · WA

2001 volvo v70xc with vehicle speed control malfunction. Customer states the vehicle lost all power when they hit the cruise control resume button. Dealer cleaned the etm and dealer told the consumer the problem was intermittent. *kb

Filed Jun 13, 2007 · Electrical · 42,250 miles · NJ

The 2004 volvo xc70 will just stop while I am driving. It has happened at least 5 times in the last 1.5 years. There is no pattern to the problem. It is very intermittent. I was in a situation whereby I was driving 65 MPH on a major nj highway with a tractor trailer barreling down on me when the car just stopped, losing all power, - including power steering and flashers so that I can warn others of the problem I am having. Last week, I was driving on local roads, 30 MPH with my child, and it happened again. The local and respectable dealership was aware of it and has tried to address the issue, but they have very little information to go on. However, the bottom line that I have no warning as to when this will happen . Did not sputter and no warning lights went on, until after the car was stopped). I am affraid to drive the car, and more importantly I am nervous about tranporting my children in it. On the whole, we love volvo and this is our 3rd consecutive lease from the same dealership, but this is becoming a serious concern for my family. The "safe" volvo that I bought into when I had my first child, is no longer safe.