2001 Volvo V70XC vehicle speed control problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Volvo V70XC — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo v70xc. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated until the accelerator pedal was engaged forcefully. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”
filed Oct 3, 2014
“Throttle control malfunction nhtsa defect investigation #ea05021 volvo v70xc 2001 placed into service on june 19, 2001. The car displays all symptoms of etm failure as described in the numerous online forums regarding this subject. The car lunges forward with my foot on the brake, lunges forward…”
filed Apr 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other V70XC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 V70XC | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 V70XC | 45 | 44% |
| 1999 V70XC | 29 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volvo V70XC
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.