Electronic Throttle Module (ETM)
 

I have a 2001 V70 and was alarmed to learn from BBC Watchdog on 14 Feb that the ETM commonly fails without warning, causing partial or complete loss of power. Not good news if you`re overtaking on a motorway I`m thinking... a sentiment shared by a V70 driver interviewed on TV to whom it had happened.

Apparently Volvo have replaced 70,000 of the little chaps in North America free of charge. US administrators are investigating and may order a recall.Does anyone know just how likely the average UK V70 driver is to experience failure?

A software upgrade available free from April on is supposed to reduce the problem but not cure it. How worried should we all be?

ETMs in North America
 

As of December 2005 there had been 120,000 replaced, some under warranty and some paid for by customer.
All will fail, just like brake pads will eventually wear out. But, unlike brake pads, there is no way to inspect them or replace the throttle position sensor potentiometer.
See my ETM related web site at http://vexedvolvo.org.
I have strongly encouraged my son to replace their 2000 70 XC. It had the ETM replaced outside of warranty at 44,000 miles.

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