general problems of the 2002 Volvo XC70

Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Volvo XC70. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2010

I have a 2002 Volvo Xc70, 110k miles with an etm defect that the dealership will not replace. According to your website it is covered under the new 10 year/ 200k miles warranty. The check engine light it on that displaces the etm code. I took it howard orloff in chicago this morning and they will not replace the part under warranty. The car accelerates and decelerates while driving - it is not safe.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2007

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo Xc70. On June 4, 2007, the vehicle will not exceed 20 mph when accelerating from a stop. The contact stated that this has occurred on two different occasions. There is safety recall # 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). She was told that the safety recall does not apply to her VIN. The current mileage is 33,000 and failure mileage was 32,800.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2006

The contact owns a 2002 Volvo Xc70. While driving 15 mph, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2004

There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. The lurching problem was not duplicated. The problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. The stick shift would lock as well. There was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.


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