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Report: Volvo Extends Warranty on ETM Due to High Failure Rate

Volvo V70 XC Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Average Mileage: 154,000 mi (136,000 mi - 172,000 mi)

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The electronic throttle module (ETM) has a higher than normal failure rate. There is a possible extended warranty and/or a software upgrade offered by Volvo for this problem.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2001 Volvo V70 XC, 136,000 mi

    Going up hills while holding the throttle at a constant pressure, the engine surges, then slows down, over and over and over until the top of the hill. Getting worse...I fear immanent failure soon. And Volvo only will replace if the car is under 10 years old. Which is ludicrous as ALL of these Volvo's will fail.

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2000 Volvo V70 XC, 172,000 mi
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