Model year record

2000 Volvo C70

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V504000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
97,000
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-21
Owners notified
2005-01-24

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V405000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected
245,894
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-06
Owners notified
2001-03-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1164,500 mi
Vehicle speed control472,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3117,000 mi
Tires: sidewall2
Air bags1271,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash132,589 mi
Engine and engine cooling1100,700 mi
Equipment164,134 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, other1109,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system195,000 mi
Steering132,589 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility1
Wheels1
Wheels: rim117,000 mi

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 times as many 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.