1999 Volvo S70 Fuel system Problems

“I was driving normally on a parkway in wash dc. Suddenly the engine lost power and would not go more than 10 MPH. I limped to a gas station and turned off the engine, inspected for loose wires, or other observable defects. When I started the car again the ets light was on and stayed on. Now the car runs erratically lurching forward or sputtering or just plain losing power at random.”

“In the last month our 1999 S70 Volvo has stalled - once when traveling at slow speed and the other accelerating from a stop light. In both instances the car could be restarted. Also, the check engine indicator illuminates frequently - as it is now - and when taken to the dealer we are advised they can not find anything wrong.”

“99 Volvo S70 started to buck and hesitate at 60 + MPH. I did not feel it was safe to drive since the engine acted like it wanted to cut out entirely. I took vehicle to Volvo dealer where they replaced etm, electronic throttle, at a cost of close to $ 1000. Vehicle only had 76000 miles on it.”

“At approximately 206,000 miles my car wouldn't drive over 40 MPH, the engine would rev up on its own and sputtered throughout the reduced RPM range. Rpms would not go over about 3500. Check engine light came on. Drove it to Volvo dealer and they replaced the throttle body at an out of pocket cost to me of approximately $1,000. They stated that it would have been covered up to 200,000 miles as this part had a recall. I do not feel that I was adequately notified of the recall. …”

“We own a 1999 Volvo S70. While driving the car it started to surge while at a stop without and foot on the gas pedal at all. While trying to pull out from a stop sign the car had a mind of its own. It did what it wanted too without my controlling it. The gas pedal went up and down all by itself. The car then stalled and would not start and run. A check engine light came on and a ets light came on. Lucky we where not on a major highway and where able to pull over. We had to get a tow truck to bring it home. I called a Volvo dealer in our area. …”