2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
The 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 170,099 vehicles.
Recall 06V441000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 170,099 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,877.
Safety Rating for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE
- 1998 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE — 2 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE — 10 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE — 17 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE — 16 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE (current)
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