general problems of the 2000 Volvo V70

Lost power in traffic, had to drive 10 mph in limp mode in heavy traffic.

Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141.

My 2000 Volvo xc70 developed a dangerous engine condition that needs to be reported and corrected. The dashboard indicated a red ets light which according to the owners manual needs to be diagnosed by a certified Volvo mechanic. I took the car to an independent Volvo garage who identified the problem as a throttle body malfunction in the intake of the engine. The garage made a temporary ($300) repair and recommended that I visit a Volvo dealer and warned that an appropriate repair would cost as much as $1,000 including parts and labor. According to the various Volvo forums, this is a common and costly problem with these Volvos. The symptoms include hesitation when accelerating, fluctuating idle rpm and outright stalling. This is a dangerous condition. I have parked the car until I can be reasonably assured that this can be suitably repaired preferably at Volvo expense.

Car suddenly loses power at highway speeds.

Ets dashboard light on 2000 Volvo V70 xc came on while driving approx. 35 mph. Car immediately hesitated and slowed to a speed of approx. 15 mph, then came to a traffic light and engine shut down. After several attempts to restart engine, it did start and arrived at destination which was car repair shop. Traffic behind vehicle was stopped while attempts made to restart car, amid much honking of horns and angry comments. On at least four previous occasions within two weeks prior to this incident, ets warning light came on, and except for one occasion when car stalled but could be maneuvered to side of road, engine hesitated but did not shut down. Hence the trip to the car repair shop on this date. As I write this, the ets system is being evaluated and the throttle body is being replaced.

Electronic throttle module etm causing hesitation while driving in heavy traffic. Volvo dealers service manager suggested bringing the car back while the ets warning light was still on. Stated that the etm should be cleaned every 30k miles or replaced. Nothing in the service manual mentions this type of service. The hesitation was intermittent but very uncomfortable driving while it was happening.

I own a 2000 Volvo cross country xc 70 that has experienced stalling and loss of power on several occasions. I contacted the dealer I purchased the car from and they informed me that it was a common problem with Volvo's between the mileage of 35,000 and 45,000 miles. They also informed me that the repair was not covered under any recalls or extended warranty. A search of complaints on this type of vehicle on the internet show that there is an above average of failures of what is referred to as the "electronic throttle system". I feel that this is something that Volvo is aware of but refuses to help the customer with. In my opinion, a $1,300 to $1,600 repair is not normal. Volvo/Ford needs to address this issue and recall these vehicles as soon as possible.

Ets light goes on and car does not get sufficient gas.

The car could be running just fine and all of the sudden it would start lurching and the rpms would vary by as much as 500 - 600 rpms. When you stopped the car it had to be placed in neutral to keep it from stalling-out. After you got off to the side of the road and switched the car off and restarted it, it would be fine for short distances. I checked at an after market repair shop for Volvo's to get an estimate of necessary repairs. The mechanic knew exactly what was wrong with the car as soon as I explained the symptoms to him. He said was the "electronic throttle body module. " I asked if we could find a used module. He laughed and stated that the module had to be program for that specific car. He stated it was general knowledge that this was a common problem occurring on numerous 2000 models and newer V70's and s70's. I took the car to the Volvo dealership and had the module replaced for a total cost of $1036. Although no accident occurred in my case, it could have!.