Four problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1999 Volvo V70. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving on 09/10/2005 the vehicle hesitated/lost power and died. Also ets light appeared. In addition, brakes were not holding. This started in 2002.
I've had numerous electronic problems with my Volvo V70 since I bought it in 1998. The vehicle has been brought back to the Volvo repair dealer for many repairs (I have organized documents of all the repair orders) clearly identified as "lost of power" while driving. Mostly on small roads and only once on an interstate. Originally started under warranty, I was told that the same problem was not covered outside of warranty when I spoke with the president of Volvo north America's secretary. I have had many parts replaced trying to correct the situation including two electronic throttle control units (totaling three if you include the one that came with the car). "loss of power", "stalling at traffic lights", "hesitation when pressing on accelerator", an other comments are all documented in the Volvo repair shop repair orders. The problems continued until throughout my ownership of the car. I finally gave up and sold it June 05. The repairs that Volvo did to my V70 would work for a while and then the lights would soon come back on. I'd put up with it for a while until the car started to become to dangerous to drive (hesitation) and then I'd bring it in for repair. Volvo tried different solutions and told me that the computer codes indicated different repairs, but to me it was always the same symptoms. I would be glad to share the entire book of repair orders over the 7 years (and 167,000 miles) that I owned the car. Again they were always done at a certified Volvo dealership.
My abs/trac dash lights are simultaneously coming on, indicating that the abs is no longer working. Apparently this is a common problem with newer (late 1990's and on) Volvos due to a faulty abs computer module and Volvo isn't covering the repairs under a recall. The cost of the module is $500 (not including labor costs). I'm requesting NHTSA contact Volvo headquarters to demand a recall on this hindering abs safety problem.
While driving and applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated and stalled. Consumer was able to restart, and take the vehicle to the dealer. And mechanic replaced abs module but the problem recurred.