general problems of the 1999 Volvo S70 - part 1

While driving speed needle goes back to zero as if you are not movin, show no mileage numbers n miles you have gone or zero trip miles, many lighton breaks, abs ect. All while drivingif stop when time to go car thinks it is in park all this is while in traffichave pic can not down load be glad to send.

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

The first time it happen I was pulling out of my drive way. I came to a stop right outside my driveway waiting for it to be safe for me to pull out in on going traffic I push the gas pedal it gave me enough force to pull out on the street as soon as I try to give it more pick up but kinda idle got up to about 40 I would say bout soon as I hit forty it out of no where it wouldn't let me pick up or press on gas pedal when I would it would slow down so I try to push harder that is when the car died so I quickly pulled up on the side of the road because everything was locking up gas it would not let me accelerate my check engine let flash on and put my flash lights on and sat for a minute trying to figure out what was going on. I waiting a few seconds started the car it first let me accelerate enough to coast but in the drive way. My ets light flashes on but doesn't say on. So I thought maybe cause I was low on gas that could a have been the problem I have drove the car all week not a problem at all. So later that night I figure since the street wouldn't be busy I would drive up put some gas in there to see if that was the problem. Got in the car started right up went to the gasstation which is about 5mins from here pulled up in front of the pump turned off car it was a prepaid pump went inside gave them $8 came back out pump the gas got back into the car went to start it nothing so I wanted I tried again got it started soon as I went to push on the gas pedal it died then I turn the key back and try to start it again my ets light stays on this time but ce light flashes goes off some guy tries to give me a jump I push down on the gas it dies. When it died it kinda of sound everything was about to blow up it made a weird sound like a computer as you shut it down. . Took it to a car repair 3mths he had it then after trying all the codes -throttle body is what he said the problem.

I have a vovlo 1999 S70 turbo I havent had no major problems out of it. . Just noraml maintance until late Dec I got in my car started it up it started with now problem back out of my driveway pulled up into ongoing traffic I had drove this car all week no signs of any problem was coming no lights flashing in the car panel so just know that you have to becareful because you can be on the highway and it will not give you no signs as it didnt me luckly I wasnt going as fast as someone on a highway but as soon as I thought I was going to go with the flow of the traffic I am getting up to about 35 out of no where I can not push on the gas pedal to get speed it was the other way around the more I push on pedal the more it would slow down and idle I was close to another drive way so I just let my car coast in the drive way I couldnt even put on my break cause my car had died so everything kinda locked up so I put it in neutral and let it coast into a park and space . Once I got to a stop I look down and my ets light was on well I just thought maybe it was on because I was low of gas. So I wait later to get gas and that was not the case I put gas in the car and try to start it it started for a quick second I heard it going to die so I quickly put my foot on the gas and it died all together . So please becareful there are no waring signs at all I had no problem earlier that day so if possible try to go in and make sure that you dont have an defect in you ets or etm it could save a life or many life. And keep the roads safe I feel vovlo since they know of these defects should send out letters to owners of the yr that they had many complaints to do a recall in the first place to those that could be affected it was a manufactor recall in my car however I guess since my car was the yr and model and make but it was an turbo they felt no need to be safe and expand the the recall.

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. The dealer had not been notified but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact that the electronic throttle system suffered an internal failure and needed to be replaced. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 170,412 and the approximate failure mileage was 170,350. Updated 10/28/lj upated 11/02/11.

Bought the car about one week prior to the first stalling episode and ets light on. Called Volvo due to a replacement/extended warranty on affected part. Was told that the part was not replaced and the warranty was no longer covering car (10 years/200000 miles). As a recent purchaser of this car I had no clue of the replacement not previously done or even needed. All was new to me and they refused. Moving forward one year and car stalled in traffic, almost hit from behind, no dash lights and complete failure of etm. Car won't stay running at all, terrified to drive the car home after this incident. No warranty on part, no replacement and now I have $ 4000 boat anchor that will cost a fortune to fix due to no warranty on the part that should have been replaced years ago by Volvo.

Vehicle surges after I had the software download recall. They keep telling me it is a dirty throttle body, but it has been cleaned a thousand times. They never replaced my tcm. Just the software. This needs to stop. I feel unsafe in this car. Need a recall.

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. The contact had a repair performed for recall 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). However, the vehicle stalled. The recall repair was to upgrade the software for the throttle body which caused the vehicle to stall. When the contact took his foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The contact believed that the fix was insufficient. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and lost power. There were no power brakes when the failure occurred. The contact called the manufacturer regarding recall 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) but was informed that the vehicle had been repaired according to the recall prior to his ownership. However, the dealer stated that the vehicle had not been repaired under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The software in my 1999 Volvo S70 has failed, which has resulted in an unsafe condition. The car surges, braking is impacted, it runs irregularly. This is a continuous problem. The problem was caused when the dealer installed new software in a recall campaign. Now, the dealer disavows any issue, claiming this was a coincidence that the software failed. I have contacted Volvo with no resolution.

The Volvo S70 electronic throttle control is acting up. The car when started idles erratically.

I was driving normally on a parkway in wash DC. Suddenly the engine lost power and would not go more than 10 mph. I "limped" to a gas station and turned off the engine, inspected for loose wires, or other observable defects. When I started the car again the ets light was on and stayed on. Now the car runs erratically lurching forward or sputtering or just plain losing power at random.

- the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when accelerating. The vehicle was a 1999 Volvo S70, the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic ,and he informed her that there was a recall on the throttle body ,and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a Volvo dealer. The Volvo dealer performed a computer download. The contact stated she continued to experience hesitation when accelerating. Occasionally. The check engine light would turn on. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer because she did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The dealer advised her that she needed new spark plugs and a new 02 sensor. The engine size and number of cylinders were unknown by the contact. The contact believed that the problemwas related to recall # 06v441000. Updated 02/16/07.

The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. The contact received recall # 06v441000 concerning vehicle speed control on December 28, 2006. The dealer would not honor the recall until someone could authorize the payment. The vehicle did not have any failures. The current mileage is 88,000, and failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated that the dealer in bend, oregon will not schedule an appointment for recall due to the fact the manufacturer is refusing to pay them. Updated 06/14/07.

I received a notice from Volvo that the etm warranty would be extended. Thought little of it because the car was running fine. A week later, the dash indicator light went on , indicating that the etm needed service. The car went into "limp home " mode and would shake violently during idle and at other times. The dealer cleaned the module (did not replace) and then told me that the car was not working properly, but that it was not related to the etm. When I went to pick up the vehicle, I noticed it was running very rough, though it never had before. The dealer denied all responsibility.

: the contact stated the clutch does not always engage and the vehicle accelerates and decelerates on its own. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership, but there are no codes on the computer.

Idle to surge during vehicle testing; service station cleaned throttle and replaced gasket.

Etm or ets in Volvo S70, 1999 and 2000 makes. Electronic throttle module resulting in sever fluctuations of engine. Common in all Volvo 99 and 00 years.

Vehicle fails to maintain idle. It starts and immeditely dies. It occassionally dies while driving on highway or while breaking and preparing for a stop. . . Typically when my foot isn't on the accelerator.

The contact stated the electrical throttle module ( etm) failed. While driving the vehicle lost power. Prior to this incident the vehicle hesitated while driving at lower speeds. There were no warning lights, indicating a problem with the vehicle. The dealer replaced the etm. This replacement seemed to have corrected the problem.

Vehicle hesitated and stalled, would not go faster than 10 mph. It happened on September 25, 2005. Dealer cleaned the throttle twice, but id did not solve the problem.

We own a 1999 Volvo S70 awd sedan. We have been experiencing difficulties related to the lack of acceleration at unanticipated times or a sudden decline in power at other times. The ets warning light is on. This unexpected loss of acceleration is especially hazardous/dangerous when pulling out into traffic thinking that you have plenty of space and time only to find out that you cannot accelerate. I have forwarded my concern to Volvo cars of America and received back a noncommittal response suggesting that we have it inspected. We did and the technician said that I should check with Volvo as there has been some discussion of this problem in the newspaper. The codes that were identified included: ecm - 914f throttle unit internal fault ecm - 9150 throttle unit internal fault ecm - 91b7 throttle unit internal fault ecm - 903c throttle unit internal fault ecm - 903f throttle unit internal fault if this is a safety defect shouldn't Volvo recall and replace this throttle unit? your assistance and response is appreciated. Thank you, will brucker note: in the section below about the vehicle it say oem yes?no (I do not know what is being referred to therefore the answer has no relevance but it had to be answered with a yes or no. ) the number of times this situation has occurred is numerous and the dates have been varied not just September 10, 2005. Thank you.

I own a 99 Volvo S70. The ets light has been coming on regularly. The info in the owners manual just says to turn the car off and then turn it on again and see if the light goes away. It has in the past but it's coming on all the time now. I looked on" edmunds" to see if there was a recall. . And there was nothing there. . But then I saw a Volvo owners forum and there were lots of emails about this problem. They said it was pretty dangerous because your throttle just stops working. We commute to boston everyday ( my husband does not get out of work until after 10:00pm ). . And it's very dangerous as it is. . But to think about losing the throttle scares the heck out of me. I can't imagine that happening at midnight on route 128. It would be suicide. I was unable to find recall. . But a mechanic around here told me the cost to repair is about 850. 00!l I have an appointment at a dealer on Friday. . But it would sure help to know if there was recall. Thank you for your help.

Vehicle speed control: vehicle engine dies for non reason while under way. Vehicle restarts immediately. No error code set in computer.

I first noticed my vehicle experiencing shakiness and slight stiffness in the steering wheel. Pat patterson Volvo, told me I needed some sort of air nipple replaced. I replaced it, paying better than $100. I was in the middle of a busy intersection making a left turn when it suddenly quit! it restarted. I took the car back to the dealership after it suddenly failed on several more occasions. The dealership said it was either an air intake problem they could fix for $300 or the etm (explained this was a throttle and costs $800 needs replacing) or might need both replaced costing $1100. They had to order the parts and would call me when they arrived. The next morning my check engine light came on when I started the car. I drove it back to the dealership. They told me the same thing I was told the day before. While waiting for the parts to arrive, my nephew was shot to death. With the sudden tragic loss of my 18 year old nephew, I went back to the dealership and settled for the $300 job; my financial resources after the unexpected travel expenses to the funeral, are just depleted; this car is not under warranty. That was only a few weeks ago in July. Yesterday (8/14/05) the car suddenly quit twice, and the check engine light is on again! I have not financially recovered from the funeral and repair expenses of last month! while I was in the waiting room, an older woman who was experiencing the same problem, said hers quit several times while traveling at 70 mph without warning! I heard on the news about 131 complaints about this problem. I was told by pat patterson Volvo on at least 4 visits relating to this problem that the car has an air intake problem and needs the etm replaced. They never mentioned this is a problem with these vehicles. I might not have known they were experiencing this problem with more than just mine had I not talked with the lady in the waiting room while our cars were being repaired.

The electronic throttle system module (ets) had replaced. I had noticed the ets light cae on and then go off shortly afterward about 3 times in two weeks. The car lacked the normal power. The tachometer needle would swing back and forth as I could feel a revving in the gas pedal. I understand that had I not repaired the car, the car could have lost power completely unexpectedly.

Part of 10133805, second vehicle S70, catastrophic failure, stalled while going 35 in moderate traffic. If it had failed 20 seconds later there could have been an accident. Restarted 30 seconds later in limp home mode, etm replaced. *smch.

Contact stated on 3 or 4 occasions would lose o power intermittently, usually after slowing down and accelerating. It happened about 4 times over the last year. Took vehicle twice to dealer, and they could not t find anything wrong. Vehicle will be fine for a couple of months and then it will happen again. Was able to restart the car after only a few minutes.

I have a 1999 Volvo S70. It has had a problem losing speed and stalling without warning. I had a major repair done it to fix the problem. I understand that this vehicle model is under investigation for this same problem.

Contact stated that while his wife was driving the speed dropped and the car lost power. His wife told him that a light illuminated on the dashboard before the car lost power. The car would not accelerate over 20 mph. The dealer replaced the throttle control module. This repaired the problem temporarily. But after 30,000 miles,the problem recurred. The dealer again replaced the throttle control module.

The vehicle stalled/died, an lost power due to throttle body failure. The throttle module was replaced, however the problem recurred.

I was driving the car to work one morning. I stopped to make a left turn. I proceeded to accelerate, but the car had very little power. I could only go a maximum of 20 mph. I had to pull-over onto the shoulder so that I didn't get rear-ended by oncoming traffic. I decided to 'limp" home about 1/2 mile, again the car would not go faster than 20 mph. My husband checked out the car later that day, and everything seems to be back to normal however the ets light is on the dash-board. I am concerned this may happen again. I am told it costs over $1,000 to repair.

Caller was told about the Volvo investigation. She , had the problem at least 4 times. The vehicle stalled and then a month later, it stalled twice in one day. Dealer said the first time might not been enough to make the warning light come on, but now that it happened again the warning light came on. Manufacturer said the dealer needed to look at it, and check the throttle body. It was a recall and l she could be reimbursed. Caller said it happened when she was taking off or slowing down at low speeds.

The electronic throttle body has been replaced twice. Once at 112000 and the other at 125000. The second time it failed, I was pulling into traffic and the car started 'lurching' forward. I pulled over and restarted the car to fix, but the ets light was on. It was fixed under Volvo warranty from the first time which cost me $1200. This is also a safety issue as I was lucky that it happened when pulling into traffic and not merging onto hwy or interstate.

1999 Volvo S70 t5 throttle body (etm) failed suddenly. No injuries but this is a major problem with these as they all fail between 45,000 and 100,000 miles.