VehicleVerdict

2000 Volvo V70 speed control problems

The 2000 Volvo V70 has 23 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Speed Control complaints

20%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

V70 speed control complaints by model year61 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 53 complaints2000: 23 complaints2001: 61 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 4 complaints
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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, SHE THOUGHT THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT LEARNED OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · January 9, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2000 Volvo V70 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2000 Volvo V70 speed control — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Volvo V70 speed control?

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

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.