One problem related to car will not start has been reported for the 2001 Volvo V70. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volvo V70 based on all problems reported for the 2001 V70.
Traveling on local road, lost power going up hill. Within seconds car completely dead. Some alarming message came on, like "total system failure" with the exclamation point in red. Car would not start. Called Volvo on call and was towed after waiting an hour on road. No shoulder on road. Paid $1300 to have etm replaced by Volvo service in westport, CT. Not told that this was very common part that needed replacing. . Only found out after a web search.