Volvo C70 owners have reported 33 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator pedal (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1999 Volvo C70. The contact stated while driving 80 mph, the ets light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph independently. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 177,000. 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...
I thoight my tranmission was going at fitst the csr would buck. The other day the csr jumped forward. Raced like briefly. Today my ets light went on. Electronic throttle service light. Reading up on this states problems noted but dealership says I have to pay replacement parts and labor. 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...
The vehicle unexpectedly accelerates, the vehicle intermittently hesitates and sometimes stops when driving at speeds between 30 and 60 mph. The vehicle does not start. The check engine light does not come on. Codes to diagnose the problem are not available via odb 2. Read details...