2002 Volvo XC70 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 20%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Volvo XC70, 20% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,400 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.
“I have a 2002 Volvo XC70, 110k miles with an etm defect that the dealership will not replace. According to your website it is covered under the new 10 year/ 200k miles warranty. The check engine light it on that displaces the etm code. I took it howard orloff in chicago this morning and they will not replace the part under warranty. The car accelerates and decelerates while driving - it is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10323954, filed 2010-04, 110,000 miles“My wife drove our car a 2002 Volvo XC70 station wagon from our second home approximately ten miles to san luis obispo calif. For shopping. She parked the car in the parking lot and went into a store. She came back out, started the car and backed out of the parking space. When she put the transmission lever in drive the engine went to full RPM and lurched forward, she applied the brakes which could not hold the high engine speed pulling the car forward. She quickly shut the engine off with the key avoiding a potential accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441237, filed 2011-12, 149,000 miles“There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. The lurching problem was not duplicated. The problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. The stick shift would lock as well. There was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10108834, filed 2004-12, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. While driving 15 MPH, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10854800, filed 2016-04, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact called an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure could be related to NHTSA campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11121047, filed 2018-08, 179,000 milesRelated 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo XC70
14 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo XC70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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