Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo V70 has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, HAD TO DRIVE 10 MPH IN LIMP MODE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC |
| Aug 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE D... |
| Feb 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 2/3/06 OUR VOLVO V70 YEAR 2000, 74000M SHOWED AN ETS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR STALLED A... |
| Oct 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING/MULTIPLE TIMES (SOMETIMES WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC). ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN I BEGIN TO BRAKE AND THE CAR SLOWS, IT WILL SIMPLY CUT OFF. IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE ... |
| Jul 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING ALONG 495 HEADING WEST IN FAST LANE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. ETC LIGHT CAME ON. I STARTED MOVING OVE... |
| Feb 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STALLING IN 2000 VOLVO V70. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND POWER STEERING ASSIST. FAILURE CREATED DANGER... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE IN MY 2000 V70 VOLVO WAGON WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR RAN BADLY, ... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I READ ABOUT YOUR COMPANY IN THIS PAST SUNDAY'S PHILADELPHIA INQUIERER. THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY V... |
| Jun 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS ... |
| Dec 20, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 10 MP ROAD WAS SLIPPERRY VEHICLE BUMPED INTO A CURB. THIS BROKE F... |