The 2001 Volvo C70 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 415,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
Consequence
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.
Complaints by component
TIRES
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
WHEELS:RIM
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car suddenly lurches forward, stumbles, stalls, goes into limp mode, nearly rear-ended on the freeway with my wife and child on board. Volvo says previous owner had software updated per recall, so nothing can be done. "that part probably needs to be replaced". Bought car at carmax, who will not do…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo c70. The contact stated that the engine lost power when attempting to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the electronic throttle body failed. The contact also notified the manufacturer and was informed that the recall…”
“My 2001 volvo c70 etm module malfunctioned....”
“My 2001 volvo c70 etm module malfunctioned....”
“1. Ets (electronic throttle control system) warning light came on while driving. This can affect drivability of a vehicle. 2. Throttle body for volvo 2001 c70 had to be replaced at a cost of $1075. 3. This is wide spread problem with volvo cars made from 1999 to 2001 affecting models s70, v70,…”
“Dt: volvo was stalling at idling at low speeds as it were about to die . Engine check light came on/off. Consume rtook vehicle to dealer, who replaced electrical throttle body. *ak”
“Ltr fm [xxx] (ny) on behalf of her mother-in-law [xxx] re defective tires on a 2001 volvo (vin #[xxx]), request a defect investigation to new york, ny ofc. *ph tire equipment has suffered numerous blow outs.*mr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…”
“Consumer feels that there is a compatibility defect with the 17 inch rims and the 17 inch tires, two tires and one rim had to be replaced after hitting a very small pot hole, a few thousand miles later, 3 more rims were found to be bent including the one that had been replaced only eight weeks…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA05021 Opened 2005-12-06 · closed 2006-12-12
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
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, ?A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR…
InvestigationPE05041 Opened 2005-07-26 · closed 2005-12-07
THROTTLE 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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Volvo C70 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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