2000 Volvo S70 engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Volvo S70 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl-the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. The contact stated that while she was driving at various speeds the ets light would illuminate on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was then diagnosed by a dealer and they advised her that the "electronic throttle system" would cause the vehicle to loose all…”
filed Feb 28, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. While driving 40 mph the contact noticed that the rpm's suddenly increased from 2000 to 3000 within 15 seconds without the contact engaging the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the air mass meter…”
filed Jul 21, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 S70 | 40 | 20% |
| 1998 S70 | 22 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.