Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volvo V70 has 14 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | In April 2021 I drove my newly acquired Volvo V70 wagon from Mississippi to my home in RI. Once I r... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE RPMS INCREASED ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1) FUEL SMELL, AND HARDER TO START ENGINE. ENGINE CRANK W/O PROBLEM. SYMPTOMS STARTED AROUND JUL... |
| May 1, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 VOLVO V70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE AND SIR... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE LOUNGES, STOPS, NO ACCELERATION. VOLVO REFUSES TO REPLACE FAILED ETM/ECM EQUIPMENT AND SOFT... |
| Aug 22, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, T... |
| Dec 18, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PULLING INTO RESTAURANT PARKING SPACE. PUSHED ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. ENDED UP IN REST... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WO... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS OR SO, I HAVE HAD FOUR OR FIVE INCIDENCES INVOLVING SUDDEN ACCELERATION O... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE AND I WERE PICKING UP MY GRANDDAUGHTER AT HER HOME LOCATED... |
| Aug 4, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR YESTERDAY AUGUST 4TH, 2005 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. ... |
| Feb 17, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, AFTER TRAVELING 1000 MILES FROM CONNECTICUT TO FLORIDA WE STOPPED. WHEN W... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. SUDDENLY, WHILE THE V... |