2001 Volvo C70 CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 45.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Tires: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 6; 2008: 1; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10025653 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
VEHICLE HAS VERY POOR SUSPENSION. CAR IS UNSTABLE WHEN IT HITS EVEN THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS AND CONTINUALLY BLOWS OUT TIRES AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WHEELS. VERY HARD RIDE, UNSTABLE, AND CONTINUALLY IN THE SHOP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068108 · 2004-04-30 (April 30, 2004)
- DEALER DIAGNOSIS OF FOUR FAILURES OF TIRE RIMS AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO TIRES ON 2001 VOLVO C70. *LA UPDATED 6/6/12 *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129179 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 VOLVO C-70. WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE DOOR OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LEAK, THEY OBTAINED ANOTHER 2001 VOLVO C-70. WE FOUND WATER LEAKING INTO THE DOOR OF THIS VEHICLE ALSO. THIS IS A DEFECT. I NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THE PERSON ON THE 888 NUMBER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD STILL FILE A COMPLAINT. SHE SAID THE LEAKING WATER MAY BE DAMAGING THE ELECTRONICS INSIDE THE DOOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130967 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 VOLVO C70. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STALLING OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TOTALLY LOSE POWER, IT LAST FOR A SECOND OR TWO. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I BECAME AWARE OF A GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION OF A SIMILAR ISSUE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130995 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2001 VOLVO WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, AND THAT WAS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE MORNINGS. CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD IN THE MORNINGS AND UPON STARTING THE CAR IT STALLED BEFORE CONSUMER COULD GET IT INTO REVERSE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 2001. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ( ETM) INSTALLED , THE COST WAS $1800.00. CONSUMER WAS UPSET O…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130996 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: 2001 VOLVO C70 CVA. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT AS PRE OWNED IN MAY 2004. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THE TIME. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH A NEW ENGINE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 55,965 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131217 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (3 CITY DRIVING <35 MVPH, AND 1 HWY DRIVING 60 MPH) MY 2001 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE SUDDENLY LOST SPEED TO <5 MPH. ON 3 OCCASIONS, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, ALTHOUGH AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, AND STILL GET TO MY DESTINATION AND BACK HOME WITHOUT PROBLEMS. DURING THE HIGHWAY TRAVEL, WHICH WAS ON A VERY RAINY EVENING, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING , AFTER DIFFICULTY RESTARTING, AT SLOW SPEED. AND WITH A LOT OF PRAYERS, FINALLY GOT TO A PARKING LOT WHERE I LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT, CALLED FOR A RIDE HOME, AND ANOTHER R…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133208 · 2005-08-17 (August 17, 2005)
NHTSA #PE05041. I OWN A VOLVO C70 WITH THE 2.3L HPT. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILUMINATED. I THEN, AFTER MAKING A STOP WAS GOING TO PROCEED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CODE CHECKED. ON MY WAY THERE I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE LOT AND WHEN I PRESSED DOWN THE ACCELERATOR VIRTUALLY NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR ALMOST STALLED PULLING INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. IT THEN RECOVERED, AND FROM THAT POINT ON I NOTICED THAT THE THROTTLE RESPONSE WAS VERY SLUGGISH. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOOK AT THE CAR ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133208 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V441000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2006-11-15 (November 15, 2006)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗