2001 Volvo XC70 vehicle speed control problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Volvo XC70 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo xc70. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle independently stopped. The vehicle was able to restart; however, it shook violently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (mitchell volvo cars of simsbury 384 hopmeadow street, simsbury, ct 06070) where it was diagnosed…”
filed Aug 10, 2017
“Car engine surges without touching gas pedal and car accelerates without warning. Engine often stalls when trying to accelerate. Engine idle speed changes constantly. Dealership updated program twice and cleaned the throttle twice and car is ok for about 3 days and then all the same problems…”
filed Dec 5, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR…Campaign 06V441000 · Nov 15, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other XC70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 XC70 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 XC70 | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 XC70 | 3 | 11% |
| 2004 XC70 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 XC70 | 7 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volvo XC70
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.