2000 Volvo C70 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 26 complaints (42.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 19.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Electrical System: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 12; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10130874 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
THE CAR STALLS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. STALLING OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131164 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
2000 VOLVO C70 LP COUPE. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILURE. AT APPROXIMATELY 54.000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, CAR STARTED STUTTERING AND BOGGING INTERMITTENTLY. AT 56,000 MILES, CAR WOULD ACTUALLY DIE AND REFUSE TO START. AFTER SHUTTING CAR DOWN, THE CAR COMPUTER WOULD EVENTUALLY RESET AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. NOW, EVERY OTHER DAY, THE CAR'S ETS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON AND THE CAR WILL STALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004047 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES' COMPONENTS , WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131151 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND HAD TO PROCEED TO THE SHOULDER. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING VISUALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED BACK UP AND WENT ON MY WAY. THIS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER STOPPING AT A CONVENIENT STORE, I GOT A JUMP START.…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,134 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082339 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
CAR BEGAN SHAKING WHEN DRIVING. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRES AND DID NOT OBSERVE A FLAT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE CURB, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT THE RADIO AND LIGHTS FROM THE DASH WERE STILL OPERATIONAL. POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED AS WELL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO SHAKE WHEN ACCELERATING BUT DOES NOT SHUT OFF. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC BUT NO ERROR CODES HAVE BEEN DETECTED. CAR IS STILL UNRELIABLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 32,589 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141131 · 2005-10-28 (October 28, 2005)
FAILURE OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE (ETM) IN MY 2000 VOLVO C70 COUPE. FAILURE RESULTED IN SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED AND STEERING ASSIST WHEN DRIVING, AS WELL AS, SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, 10/20/05 (ETS LIGHT DID NOT REMAIN ON AFTER SWITCHING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN--SEE COMMENT BELOW) AND 10/22/05. CAR WAS TAKEN INTO VOLVO SPECIALIST REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR (REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $1000). REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 AND 2000 VOLVOS AS THIS WAS THE FIRST …
Owner-reported narrative. 78,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469507 · 2012-08-07 (August 7, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION UP TO 75 MPH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. IN MARCH OF 2009 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469507 at NHTSA ↗