1999 Volvo V70xc speed control problems

The 1999 Volvo V70xc has 29 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Speed Control complaints

31%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

V70xc 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

“ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ETM FAILURE IN 1999 VOLVO XC70 VIN [XXX] 64189 MILES AT FAILURE. THROTTLE IN CAR WOULD SURGE / CUT OUT AT SPEED FOR WEEK LEADING UP TO FAILURE. ETM LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. ETM UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED TO FIX PROBLEM $970. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · March 7, 2005

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1999 Volvo V70xc have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70xc speed control — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Volvo V70xc 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.