2002 Volvo V70 vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Volvo V70 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In April 2021 I drove my newly acquired Volvo V70 wagon from Mississippi to my home in RI. Once I reached in and around NYC, the car began to surge forward as I applied the brakes at stop lights/signs. This became most pronounced at the GW Bridge Toll area, in high slow-moving traffic. Several…”
filed Oct 23, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70. After starting the vehicle, a loud rumbling noise was heard coming from the engine. In addition, the vehicle accelerated independently and stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the instrument panel was dark and not…”
filed Feb 26, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR…Campaign 06V441000 · Nov 15, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other V70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 V70 | 4 | 19% |
| 2004 V70 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 V70 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 V70 | 61 | 28% |
| 2000 V70 | 23 | 25% |
| 1999 V70 | 53 | 31% |
| 1998 V70 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volvo V70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.