1999 Volvo V70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

52Vehicle Speed Control complaints

30.8%Of all 169 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 CONTROL52 · 30.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 4.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6 · 3.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6 · 3.6%

Share of the 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volvo V70 overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE ETS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED AND MAINLY WHILE TURNING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 10151332 — filed 02/27/2006

“FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE RESIULTED IN ERRATIC THROTTLE RESPONSE. SURGING ON IDLE WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS IF BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED STRONGLY ENOUGH. CRUISE…”NHTSA complaint 10146633 — filed 12/31/2005

“DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE…”NHTSA complaint 10146582 — filed 12/30/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Volvo V70 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volvo V70: 52 of 169 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Volvo V70 have in total?

169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 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.