Major Problems with 1999 Volvo S70 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Volvo S70

1999 Volvo S70 FLOOR SHIFT Victims: 2 Mileage: 83500 miles

1999 Volvo S70 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 105000 miles

1999 Volvo S70 FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo S70 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the vehicle made a roaring sound followed by check the engine and ets lights when starting and accelerated on its	65 ~ 70480 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle has electrical/brake and engine problems. brake pedal has a clicking noise and after the third click brake pedal locks...	41 ~ 68756 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated that while driving and without warning the vehicle will surge forward causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer	17 ~ 86989 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my volvo 1999 s70 t5 has had problem with oil leaking (or burning) since the second year. my husband heard...	9 ~ 45556 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY after taking my car in for a scheduled 45000 mile service in september 2001 i noticed that the driver door...	9 ~ 44722 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when the engine is cold. i start the car and it struggles to turn on after a couple of second...	8 ~ 122407 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the enhgine will begin to run roughly (as though it is flooded) loses power and will not accelerate. when this...	6 ~ 15667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the enhgine will begin to run roughly (as though it is flooded) loses power and will not accelerate. when this...	5 ~ 40651 miles
AIR BAGS in a high speed head-on collision with a tree (trees) with only a driver occupant in the car the passenger...	4 ~ 106500 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: while driving on a freeway the vehicle surged. it was impossible to control the vehicle. consumer e pulled the...	4 ~ 68300 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER volvo 1999 v70 electronic throttle control failure. intermittently really rough idle no power totally unreliable transportation. this is bringing the...	4 ~ 103250 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night i had the headlights switched on. the interior dashboard lights were lit and no warning lights...	4 ~ 52125 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a volvo s70 sedan year 1999 4 door. i purchased vehicle in march of 1999. at 12k miles...	4 ~ 66250 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car has an electrical system problem. after several days of inactivity the car will not start. according to the...	4 ~ 40000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the first time it happen i was pulling out of my drive way. i came to a stop right outside...	3 ~ 92787 miles
POWER TRAIN my 1999 s70 with approximately 92 000 has the following issues: - sometimes the engines start shaking? - hard to...	3 ~ 90167 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a new 1999 s70 volvo from herb gordon volvo in silver spring md the electronic throttle module has	3 ~ 56667 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj...	3 ~ 40000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle has electrical/brake and engine problems. brake pedal has a clicking noise and after the third click brake pedal locks...	3 ~ 36000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes at any speed there is a clicking noise car feels like it doesn't want to stop. then	3
ENGINE bought the car about one week prior to the first stalling episode and ets light on. called volvo due to...	2 ~ 57500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driver's door had bad popping sound. it was determined that the volvo s70 door noise was typical and always due...	2 ~ 67500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES yesterday i parked my 1999 volvo in a store parking lot and when i pulled the driver's side door handle...	2 ~ 87200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my throttle is defective on my 1999 volvo s70. the car idles too low and will die at a stop.	2 ~ 103000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle would start to drag from side to side while there was a smell coming through the inside of...	2 ~ 59500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving. the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. consumer contacted volvo. was told by the dealer that warranty expired	2 ~ 22700 miles
TIRES tires on this vehicle are rated less then the proper requirement. dealer notified . feel free to provide any	2 ~ 34500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS head on collision with another vehicle. no airbags deployed owner struck windshield with head broke windshield and injured neck. my...	2
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake running light and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000)...	2 ~ 13500 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake running light and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000)...	2 ~ 37000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj...	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING emission system continued to fail. at stop vehicle would jerk forward. engine check light would come on and remain. sometimes...	2 ~ 56500 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. in addition all...	1 ~ 120000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. the contact stated that the key was inserted into the ignition and...	1 ~ 160000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the first time it happen i was pulling out of my drive way. i came to a stop right outside...	1 ~ 150800 miles
VISIBILITY i had not driven this car for about a year because i bought a 2008 c70 that i was driving....	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s-70. while refueling the vehicle the contact noticed a strong overpowering gasoline fuel...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. for a number of months the contact complained to an independent repair...	1 ~ 170750 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1999 volvo s 70 awd automatic transmission failure began by jerking when 1st accelerating then totally started slipping and will	1 ~ 174000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. the front driver side seat belt has a metal piece inside the buckle...	1 ~ 99000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the clutch does not always engage and the vehicle accelerates and decelerates on its own. the	1 ~ 125070 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* - the contact stated she is continuously having to replace the brakes on her 1999 volvo s70. the contact...	1 ~ 56690 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact stated prior to purchasing the vehicle there was nhtsa recall campaign 00v405000 concerning the turn signal. the...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE service engine light came on. computer check at shop specializing in volvos showed throttle body was defective. it required replacement.	1 ~ 89000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER regarding volvo throttle control july 2001-purchased 1999 s70 with 22 600 miles cruise control quit warning lights lit car began...	1 ~ 22600 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE smell of gas checked under hood gas leak at fuel rail defective end cap on fuel rail cause of leak...	1 ~ 82000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car stalls randomly and this time i hit a curb...	1 ~ 83250 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT (1) air conditioner does not work in hot weather (over 100 degree). the car will stall after a few minutes...	1 ~ 78500 miles
STRUCTURE dashboard began making very loud noises. dealership informed me that the dash has come loose from the firewall. dealership informed...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM car started missing losing power ets light came on took to dealer replaced egr module ? cost about $1000 altogether.	1 ~ 100000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while the vehicle was parked in the driveway the three year old child was able to shift the vehicle out...	1 ~ 83500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i purchased a new 1999 volvo s70 glt sedan. about six months ago i noticed that the hood was not...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the incident took place as i was driving on the interstate my coolant light went on and i thought to...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the rpms would drop to 500 or below and the car would stall. took vehicle to the dealer and...	1 ~ 57000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN the consumer had difficulty controlling the vehicle because of a failure with the rear end and rear tires. the problem...	1 ~ 69000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a volvo s70 sedan year 1999 4 door. i purchased vehicle in march of 1999. at 12k miles...	1 ~ 12000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES riveted door stop post weld snaps off-drivers side. *jb...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake running light and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000)...	1 ~ 27000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall 00v405000 consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs. however after repairs were performed vehicle's headlights and turn signal failed....	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while traveling about 20 mph and braking driver's seat moved backwards far enough for passenger to have to take off...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE automatic door locks and automatic trunk lock failed to open. *cj...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer had a front end collision and driver's side air bag did not deploy. driver was slightly injured. passenger's side	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle experiencing fuel odor leaking into vehicle whenever air conditioner or heater are being used. vehicle been in dealer shop...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle has electrical/brake and engine problems. brake pedal has a clicking noise and after the third click brake pedal locks...	1
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT was putting css in vehicle when the seat belt latch broke. has happened 3 times already. took vehicle back to...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tail pipe exceeds the length of bumper causing someone to be burned. please give any further details. *ak ...	1

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