2001 Volvo V70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo V70 overview page.
What owners report
“ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILED ON 2001 VOLVO V70 T5 AT 75,400 MILES. FAILURES OF THIS COMPONENT ARE COMMON DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF ETM. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10154317 — filed 03/31/2006
“FAILURE OF "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM)". LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING OR OTHER INDICATION IMMANENT FAILURE. CAR WENT INTO "LIMP HOME…”NHTSA complaint 10153932 — filed 03/28/2006
“2001 V70 DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND CLUNKED IN AND OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE STABILIZER MOTOR MOUNT WAS FAULTY. THE THROTTLE…”NHTSA complaint 10150852 — filed 02/09/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volvo V70 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo V70: 58 of 221 complaints on file (26.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo V70 have in total?
221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
