Model year record

2000 Volvo S70

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 198 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	70	75,338 mi
Electrical system	26	66,051 mi
Engine and engine cooling	7	77,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	78,528 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	64,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	4	66,793 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	4	49,621 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	4	59,987 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	4	56,750 mi
Air bags	3	143,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	39,000 mi
Engine	3	170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	3	63,100 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	3	47,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	3	63,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	67,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	—
Exterior lighting	2	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	63,478 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	72,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	—
Seat belts	2	141,700 mi
Structure: body: door	2	—
Tires	2	185,300 mi
Wheels	2	150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	53,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	45,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	218,168 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	67,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	80,000 mi
Equipment	1	48,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	47,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	47,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	—
Fuel system, other	1	59,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	85,000 mi
Power train	1	132,026 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	79,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	39,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	25,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	35,326 mi
Unknown or other	1	69,403 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	50,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	10 mi

The 1999 model has about half 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.