Volvo V70 engine problems
160 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
854 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
79,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
160 of 854 complaints match this topic (18.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10131699 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)
VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE SHUT-DOWN WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. DISABLED VEHICLE WITH GROCERIES AND SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE ON A 90+ DEGREE (VERY HOT!!)AFTERNOON IN MID-JULY. $322 FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR FLOW DEVICE (METER OR SENSOR?) TO CORRECT PROBLEM. APPROX. $50, LOSS OF PERISHABLE FOOD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 77,251 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131801 · 2005-08-06 (August 6, 2005)
STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. STALLING AT NORMAL OPERATING SPEED WITH RESULTING LOSS OF POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES. THE MASS AIR SENSOR AND INTAKE HOSE WERE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 106,063 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132223 · 2005-08-10 (August 10, 2005)
DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251659 · 2008-12-13 (December 13, 2008)
WE HAD TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR IMMED. AFTER PURCHASE-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS COMING ON,CAR STALLING,LIGHT COMING ON DASHBOARD,CAR NOISES, ENGINE LEAKS. THE CAR COULD NOT BE FIXED BY CARMAX AS FAR AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONCERNED SO WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A VOLVO DEALER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES YET STILL CAME BACK ON. I NEVER GOT ANY RECALL LETTERS CONCERNING FRONTAL AIRBAG ISSUES IN 1998 VOLVO. I ALWAYS HAD A FEAR THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS-DASHBOARD LIGHTS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT-WOULD RESULT IN A SAFE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10251659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063142 · 2004-03-12 (March 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART, AND TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. AND MECHANIC REPLACED ABS MODULE BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063142 at NHTSA ↗