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US recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
ON 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 LIMP HOME MODES.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Other
2006-11-14 · campaign 2006-311
On certain vehicles, a combination of throttle position sensor (TPS) irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration, may cause a warning lamp to illuminate and the subsequent onset of "limp home" mode. Correction: Dealers will install an electronic throttle system software upgrade in both the electronic throttle module (ETM) and the engine control module (ECM).
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Volvo C70. Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Volvo C70.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Volvo C70 2-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Volvo C70 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| C70 Convertible 2.3 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| C70 Convertible 2.3 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| C70 Convertible 2.4 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| C70 Coupe 2.3 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| C70 Coupe 2.3 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
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