2001 Volvo C70 Convertible Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nhtsa #pe05041. I own a Volvo c70 with the 2.3l hpt. On tuesday, august 16th while driving, the check engine light iluminated. I then, after making a stop was going to proceed to the dealer to have the code checked. On my way there I went to pull out into traffic from a side lot and when I pressed down the accelerator virtually nothing happened. The car almost stalled pulling into fast moving traffic. It then recovered, and from that point on I noticed that the throttle response was very sluggish. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133208, filed 2005-08, 26,000 miles“The vehicle unexpectedly accelerates, the vehicle intermittently hesitates and sometimes stops when driving at speeds between 30 and 60 MPH. The vehicle does not start. The check engine light does not come on. Codes to diagnose the problem are not available via odb 2.”
NHTSA complaint #10367783, filed 2010-11, 52,000 miles“Dt: the consumer stated that 2001 Volvo was having a problem with the electronic throttle control module. The vehicle was stalling while driving at a slow speed, and that was happening more frequently in the mornings. Consumer suggested that when the engine was cold in the mornings and upon starting the car it stalled before consumer could get it into reverse. This has been a problem since 2001. Consumer took the car to the dealer and had a new electronic throttle module ( etm) installed , the cost was $1800.00. Consumer was upset over the cost of the replacement part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130995, filed 2005-08, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Volvo C70 CONVERTIBLE. While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalls, but then drives normally. The failure occurs intermittently and the contact did not notice any difference in the vehicle beforehand. The vehicle has not been in a crash and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Nhtsa campaign id number 06v441000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. The current mileage was 66,521 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 6/2/08 the dealer cleaned the throttle body, but the problem continued.”
NHTSA complaint #10227140, filed 2008-05, 60,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V441000Nov 15, 2006On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration…Covers: Volvo C70 Convertible 1999–2002, V70 1999–2002, C70 1999–2002 +5 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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