1999 Volvo V70 speed control problems

The 1999 Volvo V70 has 53 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

24%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

V70 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V441000Speed ControlNovember 15, 2006 · 170,099 units

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.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 VOLVO V70 ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT CONSTANTLY ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN WITH NO ACTION DONE BY ME. IN ONE CASE IT ACCELERATED TO THE POINT IN WHICH I LOST CONTROL AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE ETM REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT A…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · February 21, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1999 Volvo V70 have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70 speed control — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Volvo V70 speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 06V441000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.