The 2000 Volvo V70 has 197 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and electrical system. Owners most often flag pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system failure: causes crankcase pressure, leading to oil leaks and blown seals if clogged. requires replacement of oil trap and associated hoses. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Volvo V70 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 13 V70 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1996) to 250 (1999). With 197 complaints, the 2000 V70 sits abovethe model's median of 24.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
vehicle speed control
Campaign 06V441000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF …
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Campaign 07E023000CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUI…
latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Campaign 00V239000ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.
exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Campaign 04V504000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment among long-term owners, characterized by deep affection and loyalty. The V70 is consistently praised as a "tank" for its legendary durability, with numerous reports of high-mileage examples (250,000+…
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Used V70 listings typically run $3,498–$6,800 across 1998 to 2010 model years.
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