2000 Volvo V70 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Volvo V70, 6% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,900 miles.
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.
“Abs control module failure. I was informed by two dealerships, north pointe Volvo and dyer and dyer Volvo, as well as Volvo professional repair (all located in the atlanta ga area) that this was a common occurrence. Well I experienced this yesterday. The automobiles' ABS no longer is effective when this unit goes bad, leading to dangerous situations. It also leads to stalling, and shifting problems with the transmission which can lead to an accident, and almost caused me to have one yesterday. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156603, filed 2006-05, 97,000 miles“Right front brake caliper seized on my 2003 Volvo V70, dealer refused to repair under warranty and refused to let me have seized caliper or even see it. The car had 46882 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10014477, filed 2003-04, 46,801 miles“Why aren't you doing anything about Volvo building crap? They should be in jail. Etm - design was unacceptable from a day one. The etm is causing surging, stalling and many other symptoms. Once Volvo started to replace some of them, they used new ones with exactly the same flawed design. Abs module - is known for causing loss of braking power, early brake pads wear and damaging transmission. Front brake calipers - rust on calipers is squeezing rubber boots around sliding pins. Damage to rotors, pads and wheel bearings. Front lights low beams - unacceptable light output. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424559, filed 2011-09“Premature wear of brake pads on rear at 13,700 mi. Manual indicates 1st brake inspection due at 15k, replacement at 30k. Some people have even had to get rotors replaced due to this. Not covered under warranty. Head lamps have blown twice, now have updated wiring kit in place.”
NHTSA complaint #743460, filed 2001-04“I am filing this report because of the concern about a potential safety problem with the brakes. The problem is intermittent, has been taken back to the dealer five times, and cannot be resolved. Intermittently when applying the brakes there is a clicking sound and a strong vibration feeling on the brake pedal when braking. This clicking and vibration continues until the car comes to a full stop. Dealer states that this is the ABS and is normal for this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #753707, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10167828Dec 3, 2016This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 29% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 8% |
| 1998 | 49 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo V70
23 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo V70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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