Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Volvo V70XC owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Purchased car in dec 2006. Within few months, began to notice the car would lose speed on highway and drop to a speed anywhere between 60-80km/hr. Black smoke rolled out exhaust. Took car to dealership (where previous owners maintained car). Several filters, seals, replaced. Few months later the same problem continued. Returned to dealership and told car needed catalytic converter. After being told the cost, dealership called back to say under emissions warranty. $1200 part was covered but I paid labor/other parts. Dealer was asked on both occasions to complete service due. Failed to complete these as requested. Problems continued. This time the dealership told me that ets was gone causing the car to go into limp mode. Repairs done at a cost of all $2600.00. Less than a year, same problem occurred. The oil light came on (though there was oil in the car). …
1. Defective throttle body caused engine to shut-off on freeway. 2. Engine died. Had to "limp" back into dealer for replacement. 3. New part installed. Old part available. If manufacturer has a "dealer only" repair policy, then there should be notice given to prospective purchasers that vehicle can only be repaired at dealer. Notice should be in form of warning decal in engine compartment or some other conspicuous place. "dealer only" repair policy should be discourage because of lengthy towing when vehicles breakdown outside major cities, I.e. The west. Customer should not be required to learn after a breakdown that the vehicle must be towed hundreds of miles to a dealer for repairs. Currently such vehicles must be towed past large towns/small cities back to a major urban area to a dealer that can fix the vehicle. Mfr. Should be required to conspiciously disclose such a requirement. …
Dt: the consumer was having a problem with 2000 Volvo v70 xc losing power and then surging while driving 20-25 MPH. The consumer did not make it up a hill . The loss of power even occurred when the car was slowing to stop and turning. This happened twice. Then, it was surging and smoking, and surging with no smoking, the car was wobbly and sluggish. Dealer replaced the following parts; spark plugs, coils, thermostat, and the filters. Other parts have been flushed, this included fuel injectors and ignition. The car has been at the dealer once, a certified Volvo specialist once, and at pep boys once. The consumer had to pay $1300.00 to figure out what was wrong with the car. The car has had 2 diagnostic tests done. No one knew what was wrong with the car. The engine light came on, and was turned off. …
On 7 December 2005, while driving vehicle north on I-94 in massachusetts at a speed of 65 MPH, suddenly the engine hesitated and lost power. Etc light on dashboard illuminated. I was able to take evasive action and pulled over to the side of the highway. Went to the local Volvo dealer in south deerfield mass. To have the car examined. Dealer stated that they "cleaned the etm and cleared fault codes." drove the car back home (upper marlboro,md) on the evening of 8 December. Along the route home the car repeatedly hesitated. On 9 December, on andrews afb, etc light illuminated and car immediately lost power and stalled. Car restarted. On south osborne rd in upper marlboro while driving at 40 MPH, car lost power with no warning again. I had to literally drive the vehicle off the road to avoid being rear ended by approaching traffic. Car is at martens Volvo in bethesda, md. …
While driving vehicle the fuel line failed in region between fire wall and engine approximately in last foot of pressurized fuel delivery line. Another driver detected flow of liquid onto ground below vehicle and alerted me. I pulled vehicle into parking lot and evaluated source of leak. I thought it was possible transmission fluid because I recently had a transmission failure and had Volvo replace the transmission. Fuel had sprayed on shield over exhaust and onto frame member then onto ground. Had the other vehicle driver failed to alert me I could have been killed if the large fuel puddle ignited under the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to a Volvo dealer after the fuel puddles evaporated. The dealer placed a splice in the fuel line after removing part of its covering. The repair staff believed the cause was a weakening of the line due to a possible rodent bite on the line.
My 2000 Volvo xc70 developed a dangerous engine condition that needs to be reported and corrected. The dashboard indicated a red ets light which according to the owners manual needs to be diagnosed by a certified Volvo mechanic. I took the car to an independent Volvo garage who identified the problem as a throttle body malfunction in the intake of the engine. The garage made a temporary ($300) repair and recommended that I visit a Volvo dealer and warned that an appropriate repair would cost as much as $1,000 including parts and labor. According to the various Volvo forums, this is a common and costly problem with these volvos. The symptoms include hesitation when accelerating, fluctuating idle RPM and outright stalling. This is a dangerous condition. I have parked the car until I can be reasonably assured that this can be suitably repaired preferably at Volvo expense.
Ets dashboard light on 2000 Volvo v70 xc came on while driving approx. 35 MPH. Car immediately hesitated and slowed to a speed of approx. 15 MPH, then came to a traffic light and engine shut down. After several attempts to restart engine, it did start and arrived at destination which was car repair shop. Traffic behind vehicle was stopped while attempts made to restart car, amid much honking of horns and angry comments. On at least four previous occasions within two weeks prior to this incident, ets warning light came on, and except for one occasion when car stalled but could be maneuvered to side of road, engine hesitated but did not shut down. Hence the trip to the car repair shop on this date. As I write this, the ets system is being evaluated and the throttle body is being replaced.
I own a 2000 Volvo cross country xc 70 that has experienced stalling and loss of power on several occasions. I contacted the dealer I purchased the car from and they informed me that it was a common problem with Volvo's between the mileage of 35,000 and 45,000 miles. They also informed me that the repair was not covered under any recalls or extended warranty. A search of complaints on this type of vehicle on the internet show that there is an above average of failures of what is referred to as the "electronic throttle system". I feel that this is something that Volvo is aware of but refuses to help the customer with. In my opinion, a $1,300 to $1,600 repair is not normal. Volvo/Ford needs to address this issue and recall these vehicles as soon as possible.
My 2000 Volvo V70XC ets light came on and my car engine rpms. Were limited to 2 thousand . I had to pull over and shut off my car and restart to temporarily reset it. The dealer wants $1200 to replace the throttle body . The car has been maintained properly, has 77K miles and the throttle body has already been replaced once before 2 years ago. This failure creates dangerous conditions especially on the highway. This is an unsafe design and a known defect by Volvo. Please encourage Volvo to correct this problem. Thank you, [redacted]
Our 2000 Volvo V70XC ets light came while driving in traffic and I lost control of the car. I could not accelerate and had a truck bearing down on me and my family in the car. I had to coast to a stop and pull over and shut car off in a bad spot. It would not restart and when it did the engine ran very rough. After a few minutes I restarted the car and was able to make it home but with not much faith in my car. The car has been very well cared for and has low miles. Dealer says it needs a new etm and will cost upwards of $1000.
Fuel System complaints in other V70XC years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2000 Volvo V70XC?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2000 Volvo V70XC, 21% of the model year's 103 complaints. The component named most often is fuel injection system (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Volvo V70XC fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2000 Volvo V70XC, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Volvo V70XC fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.