Volvo C70 Convertible 2001

Model C70 Convertible made in 2001 by Volvo got 16 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, visibility. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3 turbo, 2.4 turbo.

Model 2001

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
2.3 Turbo 5Lockup/automatic, 5 gearsF20/26/2222,0000/33,3000/25,9649Premium1058SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.3 Turbo 5Manual, 5 gearsF21/28/2322,8000/35,7000/27,2273Premium1011SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.4 Turbo 5Lockup/automatic, 5 gearsF20/27/2322,1002/34,7002/26,4167Premium1011SUBCOMPACT CARS

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06V441000VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.from 05/23/2000 to 08/24/2001V (Vehicle)17009912/29/2006ODIVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.11/15/200611/20/2006
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesVolvo recall no. r155. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
434003/18/20024320630822Customers may complain of shift quality.*yd04/24/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
US1676101/05/201110037893Ready06/07/2011
US1676101/05/201110037893Volvo: there is a software update. *rm06/07/2011
TJ-US1676105/25/2012TJ-16761-1.1310037893Volvo: there is a software update. *rm updated 4/11/2012. *kb updated 4/13/12. *pe updated 5/15/12. *pe updated 6/4/12. *pe06/07/2011
VISIBILITY
101A03/01/2001620109Information to all volvo retailers (us & canada) regarding vehicles with inadequate clearance between the headlight wiper blade and the stop lug. information contains service manager bulletin 35-101a, service bulletin 36-0018, parts bul07/17/2001

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PE05041VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.07/26/200512/07/2005THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
 Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging forward without accelerator input, vehicle hesitation upon acceleration and sudden and unexpected transition into reduced performance operation (limp mode).volvo submitted over 2,900 complaints concerning the etm in the subject vehicles during pe05-041.odi's preliminary analysis of a sample the volvo complaints identified approximately 55 percent with one or more of the symptoms described above.odi is continuing its assessment of the information contained in the volvo complaints. in november 2005, to resolve an investigation by the california air resources board, volvo announced that it would extend the warranty coverage to 10 years / 200,000 miles for the etm in approximately 356,000 model year 1999 through 2002 passenger cars sold in the united states and canada.under volvo's policy, vehicles that experience etm failures will receive a variety of repairs including etm cleaning, reprogramming the engine control module and/or replacement of the etm. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-021) to continue to assess the safety consequences of etm failures in the subject vehicles.
EA05021VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.12/06/200512/12/2006THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION06V441000
 On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo,

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
06/14/200558480406/29/2002
 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 ride to pick it up the following morning. took it to honolulu volvo dealer who said it was the throttle, module and computer, and cost over $1000 for parts alone. i did not have it replaced (they were special order from the mainland), and they said the car was drivable. i now have a temporary replacement which i need for work while the volvo is parked in the driveway!*jb
07/25/20051509/05/2002
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11/14/200760000603/01/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo c70 convertible. while driving at any speed, the vehicle stalls, but then drives normally. the failure occurs intermittently and the contact did not notice any difference in the vehicle beforehand. the vehicle has not been in a crash and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. the current mileage was 66,521 and failure mileage was 60,000. updated 6/2/08 *cn the dealer cleaned the throttle body, but the problem continued.
07/25/20051509/05/2002
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
12/22/2009930001
 I purchased a 2001 volvo c70 convertible used with ~ 73,000 miles in 2006. it now has 93,000 miles. last summer i had to replace the radiator because it cracked. on the evening of tuesday, december 22 while returning home on the beltway, i began to smell something and an up arrow indicating i should shift gear lit on the dashboard panel. i learned two days later, i needed to replace the transmission. now i understand there is a fuel pump recall. this seems like a lot of major repair work in a fairly young vehicle with so few miles, and regular oil changes at every 3,000 miles and annual checkups. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
03/14/200555965805/21/2004
 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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12/22/2009930001
 I purchased a 2001 volvo c70 convertible used with ~ 73,000 miles in 2006. it now has 93,000 miles. last summer i had to replace the radiator because it cracked. on the evening of tuesday, december 22 while returning home on the beltway, i began to smell something and an up arrow indicating i should shift gear lit on the dashboard panel. i learned two days later, i needed to replace the transmission. now i understand there is a fuel pump recall. this seems like a lot of major repair work in a fairly young vehicle with so few miles, and regular oil changes at every 3,000 miles and annual checkups. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
02/28/200531000802/28/2005
 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.
SUSPENSION
06/07/200214430104/23/2001
 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/10/201052000
 The vehicle unexpectly accelerates, the vehicle intermittanly hesitates and sometimes stops when driving at speeds between 30 and 60 mph. the vehicle does not start. the check engine light does not come on. codes to diagnose the problem are not available via odb 2.
11/14/200760000603/01/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volvo c70 convertible. while driving at any speed, the vehicle stalls, but then drives normally. the failure occurs intermittently and the contact did not notice any difference in the vehicle beforehand. the vehicle has not been in a crash and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. the current mileage was 66,521 and failure mileage was 60,000. updated 6/2/08 *cn the dealer cleaned the throttle body, but the problem continued.
08/16/200526000101/16/2004
 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 the 16th but looked at it on the 17th and found that the code indicated a throttle module failure. they then replaced the throttle module. it should be noted that my car although being a 2001 only has 26,000 miles on it and shows no sign of corrosion or mechanical obstruction of the thottle module. after reading reviews of other complaints i felt i should add mine as it could have turned out differently with such unpredictable performance. also it may help determine if a manufactuing defect is the cause of such throttle module failures. *ak
03/05/200240000300001/05/2002
 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 over the cost of the replacement part. even with the new etm the car was having the same stalling issues. nhtsa investigation, pe0504. *ak *nm
WHEELS - RIM
04/30/2004104/15/2001
 - dealer diagnosis of four failures of tire rims and replacement of two tires on 2001 volvo c70. *la

Car dealers selling


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