1999 Volvo V70 Electrical system Problems

“Car surges randomly at lower speeds. Car also loses power on freeway and acceleration fluctuates uncontrollably at times. All symptoms happening while car is in motion, mostly at speeds over 50mph. I brought the car to my local dealership where there were open recalls on the model I own. After recall was performed, the symptoms have increased and worsened. Dealership is refusing to take any responsibility.”

“Car repeatedly stalls with no explanation. Volvo dealership has worked on car 8 times. Throttle parts have been replaced, etm, and many other parts. Now they say it's the catalytic converter. This is extremely frustrating and scary. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to why the car stalls. Sometimes, it will act as if there's a clogged fuel line, then it stalls the next time I have to decelerate. Other times, it dies when I'm driving.”

“Our 1999 Volvo V70 simply stopped without warning. Portland, me dealer reprogrammed the computer and checked. We drove 1500 miles and again it stopped...this time repeatedly. Indianapolis dealer kept the car for 3 weeks and reported that they inadvertantly solved whatever the problem was ($435). In the subsequent month & 4500 miles later, all appears to be well.”

“My Volvo V70 has stalled dead repeatedly while driving at both high and low speeds, most recently while just coming onto a long freeway exit ramp with no shoulder. There were cars behind me and I almost got hit from behind. Prior stalls (about 5 of them) include total stalling while braking, and while speeding up. I have had the fuel pump, relay, and manifold replaced. And after all that, spending over $1000, it stalled this last time. Sometimes the car can start up again after a stall and a 10 minute wait, but it will suddenly stall again.”

“The electronic throttle module in my Volvo V70 fails without warning. Often at highway speeds, this results in a sudden loss of speed (almost as if the brakes were suddenly applied). Though Volvo's owners manual indicates this can happen, and recommends restarting the car (under the section on the ets light), I am convinced the repeated failures constitute a safety hazard. Were it to occur when changing lanes or merging, I fear the situation could be quite bad. …”