2000 Volvo S70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

70Vehicle Speed Control complaints

42.7%Of all 164 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL70 · 42.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 15.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7 · 4.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6 · 3.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5 · 3%

Share of the 164 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volvo S70 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. IN 2006, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…”NHTSA complaint 10275992 — filed 07/07/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S70. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 15 MPH (AT THE LOWEST). THE CONTACT FREQUENTLY NOTICED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10241680 — filed 09/10/2008

“**APPROX. INCIDENT DATE IS ACTUALLY ONGOING FOR PAST FOUR YEARS.*** I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO S70 WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2000 FROM VOLVO…”NHTSA complaint 10235357 — filed 07/22/2008

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volvo S70 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volvo S70: 70 of 164 complaints on file (42.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volvo S70 have in total?

164 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.