Model year record

2000 Volvo C70 Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V441000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
170,099
Reported to NHTSA
2006-11-15
Owners notified
2006-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control568,000 mi
Electrical system354,000 mi
Air bags1
Electronic stability control (ESC)178,100 mi
Equipment1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift112,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery154,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal167,190 mi
Visibility1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.