The 2000 Volvo V70xc has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 267,099 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Consequence
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Consequence
THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
45
1crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
4
TIRES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
3
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
1crashes
Total complaints132
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns 2000 volvo v70xc. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle lost acceleration without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the idle air control circuit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
“Pulling out of physical therapy parking lot unto south park ave. In hamburg ny 14075, engine stalled in middle lane. Barely made it acrossto curbside and stalled again, patrol car came and assisted me with his flashing lights. Vehicle still not in running condition. Tried new partswith out…”
“Pulling out of physical therapy parking lot unto south park ave. In hamburg ny 14075, engine stalled in middle lane. Barely made it acrossto curbside and stalled again, patrol car came and assisted me with his flashing lights. Vehicle still not in running condition. Tried new partswith out…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo v70xc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. A trouble code was detected pertaining to the electronic throttle module. There was…”
“Car intermittently loses power and sometimes ets light comes on. Ususally in the middle of traffic. *tr”
“Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141. *tr”
“Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141. *tr”
“Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141. *tr”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA05021 Opened 2005-12-06 · closed 2006-12-12
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006 VOLVO SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING ETM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 THROUGH 2001 VOLVO MODELS (NOT INCLUDING THE S40 AND V40), MY 2002 S60 AND V70 WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES AND MY 2002 V70S.ACCORDING TO VOLVO, ?A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR…
InvestigationPE05041 Opened 2005-07-26 · closed 2005-12-07
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
PE05-041 WAS OPENED ON JULY, 26, 2005, BASED ON 136 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGING THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI HAS NOW RECEIVED 591 COMPLAINTS OF ETM FAILURES WHICH ALLEGE SYMPTOMS WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES.THESE INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE STALL, VEHICLE SURGING…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Volvo V70xc as of
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