Volvo Extends Warranty on ETM Due to High Failure Rate on Volvo V70

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

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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Volvo V70 vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 158,470 miles
(21,100 - 290,000)

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