no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
2000 Volvo C70Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2000 Volvo C70, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Volvo C70 has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Electrical system
5Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling
2Tires
2Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
1Steering
1Visibility
1Fuel system, other
1Equipment
33 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 Volvo C70 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other C70 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C70 median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Volvo C70, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 06V-441
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 04V-504
In owners' words
What C70 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE CAR LOSES POWER, SHUTS OFF, AND/OR WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS WITHOUT WARNING. VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THE ETM'S IN THESE MODELS TO BE DEFECTIVE BUT CONTINUE TO BE ALLOWED TO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR WORKMANSHIP. THEY HAVE NOT HAD TO TAKE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR…
IRREGULAR ENGINE RPMS AT IDLE; CAR BEGINS TO STALL BEFORE ACCELERATION, AND CAR FAILS TO HOLD SPEED. HAD CAR TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY TO HAVE THE "155" SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED BUT NO ETM REPLACEMENT. NOW THAT MAGICALLY THE 10 YEAR PERIOD HAS JUST EXPIRED, THE DEALER NOW CLAIMS A NEW ETM IS…
I OWN A 2000 VOLVO C70. THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHILE DRIVING WENT INTO WHAT IS CALLED 'LIMP MODE' CAUSING A NEAR CRASH. THIS HAPPENED A 2ND TIME LATER THAT DAY. THE CAR NOW SURGES AT VARIOUS SPEED AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR IS AT A VOLVO DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW. THE…
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