Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2000 Volvo C70. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Fail To Slow Down problems | |
| Throttle Control Warning Light On problems |
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. Read details...
1. Driving on highway 16 - uphill slope, heavy traffic. 2. Speed dropped from 60 to 30 mph - no warning. Car remained very sluggish. Warning for electronic throttle control came on. Put flashers on, moved to right lane at 30 mph. Close call to an acciident. 3. Had car towed to Volvo dealer. Read details...
While going approximately 60 mph the ets (electronic throttle control system light on the dashboard went on, the cruise control system went off and the car started losing power. I was able to reach home (approximately 200 miles, but the car's performance was seriously compromised. Read details...