Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Volvo XC70

Volvo XC70 owners have reported 35 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volvo XC70


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Volvo XC70

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Had a flat tire, took to costco for a new tire, costco could not find rim size or load verification on the pillar which had only the weight of passengers. They could not find what size tire the original vehicle came with, stated the computer does not list the speed rating, the vehicle label does   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

After driving for about 20 minutes in 77f, sunny, dry conditions, I'd come off the freeway and stopped for about 15 seconds at a light to make a left turn. When I started making the left, someone blew through the red light to turn right coming from the opposite direction right in front of me.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

My 2008 Volvo Xc70 spontaneously accelerated as I prepared to park. This happened on two occasions so far, and I am frightened to get behind the wheel again. The experience in both cases was almost identical. The car lurched forward suddenly as I slowed the car to park it.   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

My wife drove our car a 2002 Volvo Xc70 station wagon from our second home approximately ten miles to san luis obispo calif. For shopping. She parked the car in the parking lot and went into a store. She came back out, started the car and backed out of the parking space.   Read details...

The Fail To Accelerate problem

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Volvo Xc70. The contact stated that an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact called an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure could be related to NHTSA campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control).   Read details...




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