2000 VOLVO V70XC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
132
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
The 2000 VOLVO V70XC has received a total of 132 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (45 complaints), Electrical System (20 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC, potentially affecting up to 267,099 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 →Recall 04V504000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 97,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Consequence: THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
132 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
PULLING OUT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PARKING LOT UNTO SOUTH PARK AVE. IN HAMBURG NY 14075, ENGINE STALLED IN MIDDLE LANE. BARELY MADE IT ACROSSTO CURBSIDE AND STALLED AGAIN, PATROL CAR CAME AND ASSISTED ME WITH HIS FLASHING LIGHTS. VEHICLE STILL NOT IN RUNNING CONDITION. TRIED NEW PARTSWITH OUT SUCCESS.GOING TO MECHANIC. *TR
PULLING OUT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PARKING LOT UNTO SOUTH PARK AVE. IN HAMBURG NY 14075, ENGINE STALLED IN MIDDLE LANE. BARELY MADE IT ACROSSTO CURBSIDE AND STALLED AGAIN, PATROL CAR CAME AND ASSISTED ME WITH HIS FLASHING LIGHTS. VEHICLE STILL NOT IN RUNNING CONDITION. TRIED NEW PARTSWITH OUT SUCCESS.GOING TO MECHANIC. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. A TROUBLE CODE WAS DETECTED PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WHICH WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
CAR INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES ETS LIGHT COMES ON. USUSALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 VOLVO V70XC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
25149C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CLEANING THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION. *AK
33300002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION SOFWARE UPGRADE. *YD
4430029 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN REGARDING TRANSMISSION LOCKUP ENGAGEMENT / DISENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT CRUISING SPEEDS (55 - 60 MPH) DUE TO WORN, OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT
2210029 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON INSPECTING THE OIL FILLER GRATE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE OIL FILLER NECK OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 VOLVO V70XC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO V70XC
- 1998 VOLVO V70XC — 35 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO V70XC — 94 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO V70XC (current)
- 2001 VOLVO V70XC — 189 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO V70XC — 32 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO V70XC — 21 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO V70XC — 5 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO V70XC — 3 complaints
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