AI Damage2000 Volvo C70 Convertible: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 16
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 38% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 13% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 13% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 6 Electronic stability control 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 6% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 6 complaints (38% of all).
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (19% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 16 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My vehicle is surging violently which is symptomatic of the etm failure as indicated by your action # pe5041. I called volvo na and they confirmed that the recall was 10 years/200k miles.
Turned off radio, air conditioner etc...we were close to home and it was dark. Parked car. Next morning went out and looked under the hood of car and found a hole in the supplemental fuse box (melted plastic). Pried off and discovered a row of fuses burnt to a crisp.
2000 volvo c70 convertible has needed two airbags replaced in less than 5000 miles. These are not accident related. Volvo informs me this is ordinary and they hold no responsibility. I have never had a car that needed airbag replacement. Too be such a "safe" car this doesn't seem correct.
The car suddenly lost power and decelerated when passing another vehicle. It began to happen the rest of the way home with the rpms fluctuating. The dealer reported the issue as a broken throttle control module. This is unsafe and happened at 69k miles.
Customer complained soon after that they experience loss of power at times. We then had the vehicle serviced at bobby rahal volvo on 08/11/05 and they replaced the etm module.
Complete loss of power at highway speed- 1st through narrow canyon with loss of braking power and steering control resulting in dangerous emergency stop. I contacted volvo 24hr assistance- volvo tech advised me how to reset vehicle computer (turning door lock cylinder 3 times).
While going approximately 60 mph the ets (electronic throttle control system light on the dashboard went on, the cruise control system went off and the car started losing power. I was able to reach home (approximately 200 miles, but the car's performance was seriously compromised.
Driving home from northern wisconsin at 60 mph with the cruise control on. Suddenly the ets (electronic throttle system) light of my 2000 volvo c70 went on, the cruise control went off and the car would intermittently lose power. I managed to get home and have a local mechanic look at it.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,040 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C70 Convertible has 7 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 16, above average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, electrical system, equipment. Total complaints: 16. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (25%), unintended acceleration (13%), brake failure (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.