One problem related to alternator/generator/regulator has been reported for the 2000 Volvo V70. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Volvo V70 based on all problems reported for the 2000 V70.
I would like to add my name to the number of people complaining about their Volvo's engine stalling repeatedly without warning. I believe this might be from the unit that regulates the amount of air into the vehicles engine. I purchased my 2000 Volvo V70xc from santa monica Volvo in October 2001 and it is still under warranty. Over the last year and a half my engine has stalled over 20 times while driving without any warning. Several times this occurred while I was driving 65 miles an hour on a freeway that almost resulted in serious car accidents. Sometimes I can restart the car immediately, other times the car has to sit for a while, but four times I had to have the car towed. The first time the engine died on July 5, 2004 I had the car towed to a Volvo repair shop in valencia, California. The next morning the repair shop called and told me the car started for them without any problems. So I drove to santa monica Volvo on July 7, 2004 and their service department replaced the battery. Two months later (September 1, 2004) when the cars engine died again while I was driving, the car was towed to santa monica Volvo and the service department told me that nothing was wrong with my car. I told the service department that I did not want the car back until they found what was wrong with it. The service representative then spoke to a manager and called me back to say that my alternator was putting out low voltage and they replaced it. Then on June 30th my Volvo lost all power again while I was driving and wouldn't start. The car was towed back to santa monica Volvo where I was told they needed to do a throttle body cleaning and then replace the mass air flow meter for a total of $708. I bought my Volvo for safety reasons and I have never felt more unsafe driving a car. I sincerely hope that your investigation leads to a recall of my Volvo. It is the biggest lemon that I have ever owned!.