2001 Volvo XC70 Electrical system Problems

“This 2001 Volvo XC70 has never failed to start until this occurrence when attempted to start it chugged horribly & engine failure & engine system service urgent code appeared the car died & repeated attempts to star it failed diagnosis reveals a non-service listed issue as we have always had this car properly serviced promptly as needed. The issue is a throttle body failure . According to the Volvo service shop this will cost me $800 to $1000 to fix!! Last january I had to purchase a wire harness for this car that was $1400!! …”

“Hello, the etm (electronic throttle module) in our 2001 Volvo XC70 failed on my wife in the middle of heavy traffic on colorado highway 83. She was in the middle lane of three and was traveling about 50 MPH. The engine died completely and she had a hard time making it through traffic to the side of the road. She had to let traffic pass before doing so. She had to sit on the shoulder for about 15 minutes before the car would start again. …”

“My 2001 Volvo v70 cross country has lost power and stalled three times in the last month. Once as my wife and child were crossing a double set of railroad tracks and once when my wife and a friend were bisecting a busy intersection. I understand this has happened to other Volvo owners and that there is a known problem with the etm (electronic throttle module). It should be recalled. I repaired the problem because of the immediate safety concerns at a cost of $1,000.”

“The other day, my '01 Volvo v70 crosscountry developed a reduced performance warning on the dash. Two minutes later while slowly approaching a rr track the car lunged and stopped, right on the track. From a distance I could hear a train's warning blast. My nine year-old was asleep in the back seat so I endeavored to restart the car asap. It wouldn't. This is a pretty rural area and I still couldn't see the train but knew it was approaching. It took literally 30 seconds to get the car going. Easily the longest half minute of my life. …”

“Car stalled (power lost) several times even after driving for awhile. Stalled out at stop sign, red light, and while driving at low rate of speed. Took to martens Volvo dealer. They charged us $400+ to clean the throttle and some part near the throttle.”