Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLVO / V70XC / 2000

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047063 Incident Date: Mar, 14 2005
Consumer's City: CROFTON Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Model Name: V70XC Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YV1LZ56DXY2 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The electronic throttle module (etm) failed twice on 2000 volvo v70xc. the first time it was still under warranty, the second was about 17, 000 miles after the first. both times it failed while driving on highway at high speed. both times engine stalled in traffic. both times managed to get to shoulder, restarted, and got home with car alternately surging and stalling the whole way. both times had preschool age twins in the car, and didn't feel it safe to stop on the shoulder to wait for help. also, would have had a difficult time getting them home safety in their car seats. then, had car towed to dealer for repairs. *ak