1999 Volvo V70XC Brakes Problems

“I just received word from a dealer that the ABS control unit has failed. I was quoted approx 900 for this repair. This is not a normal wear and tear part and therefore I think NHTSA should force the question to Volvo as to whether or not this part was poorly designed and/or why do so many owners have this same problem..”

“The ABS/trac and brake warning lights are coming on simultaneously and then go off after a few minutes. On other occasions, the speedometer stops working and the orange arrow starts blinking. Sometimes when the orange light is blinking, the car shifts to winter mode and you cannot accelerate as you normally would. The dealer told me that it is the ABS module and cost of repair would be over $1000. I had the electronic throttle replaced last year. It looks like a poor design, as I have been reading a lot about these problems on volvos. …”

“Abs control module replaced at 115k miles in august 2007 for a cost of $1,000 due to malfunction indication and recommendation of mechanic. Is this a recurring problem with the 1999 Volvo v70?”

“Abs control unit sporadically fails, ABS and traction control lights go on notifying driver that these systems are not working. If the system fails at a critical time, could result in loss of control of vehicle.”

“Mileage approx 115,000 when purchased now 120,000 within 8 months. Hardly hard use. Failure of ECM and o2 sensors, on two occasions the second within 1000 miles and 1 month of first repair. Caused the car to surge, if restarted might stall and generally become dangerous to drive. No warning of failure. Volvo dealerships well aware of problem and offered immediate and correct diagnosis prior to checking the computer codes, without needing much investigation. 2 dealers worked on the car one don bayer in washington and independence Volvo in charlotte. …”