Major Problems with 1999 Volvo V70 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Volvo V70

1999 Volvo V70 COOLING SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 197000 miles

1999 Volvo V70 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP Victims: 1

1999 Volvo V70 ENGINE

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo V70 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was on highiway 5 in san diego. i set the cruise control at 65mph. when i approached a congested...	52 ~ 69660 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM console and console knobs very hot to the touch - tapes have melted in tape deck - electrical switches malfunction...	35 ~ 72823 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC under normal braking conditions pedal intermittently feels bouncy and vibrates. sometimes there is also a bumping noise. this happens only...	8 ~ 48575 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: caller stated that three times vehicle hadied while dr. it has happened each time about 5 weeks apart. got	6 ~ 92971 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE malfunctioning of the electronic throttle system (ets) on my 1999 volvo v70 station wagon caused me to lose power or...	6 ~ 123126 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY malfunctioning of the electronic throttle system (ets) on my 1999 volvo v70 station wagon caused me to lose power or...	6 ~ 56017 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the brake pedal was depressed the brakes didn't engage and the vehicle failed to stop as a result the...	6 ~ 41224 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE recurring problem (3 times at least now) with leaking fuel tank strong smell and noticeable leaks on the r.h.s. fuel...	5 ~ 68857 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE sirs - i file this compliant to add to those already filed by others that document malfunctioning electronic throttle modules...	4 ~ 66023 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while traveling at 15 mph another driving traveling at 50 mph hit consumer's vehicle on front driver's side door. upon	3 ~ 26000 miles
TIRES tires are eliptical belts may be separating( dot number: lmpd axbu tire size: 205-65-15 )...	3
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this is a saftety related issue.... headlight failure. *ak...	3 ~ 24933 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING car has approx. 15 300 miles. when activating the turn signal (left) the interior indicator flashed rapidly. the front exterior...	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes going downhill they would click. sometimes when applying the brakes they will grind and not stop....	3 ~ 51758 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the rpms decreased and...	2 ~ 163775 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. the contact stated that the check engine and esc warning lights were...	2 ~ 181265 miles
VISIBILITY tl* - the contact states that while driving his 1999 volvo v70 the sun visor keeps falling. he considers the...	2 ~ 65000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING upper torque mount on engine mounting cracked. this rather unusual failure suggested to me a possible manufacturing defect with safety...	2 ~ 94250 miles
POWER TRAIN consumer states that while driving at any speed the odometer will moved back and forth causing the consumer to have	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES failure of tire sidewall - blowout at 50 mph - loss of vehicle control! (tiresize: 195/60/r15)...	2
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver's door would lock up when opening or closing door. dealer contacted. *akthe main door hinge is failing and hangs...	2 ~ 32500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the problem is a grinding/vibration when the car gets hot. the dealer/volvo say it is the viscouis coupling. neither one...	2 ~ 40000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the problem is a grinding/vibration when the car gets hot. the dealer/volvo say it is the viscouis coupling. neither one...	2 ~ 98500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the highway i was signalled by another driver that i had no brake lights. i pulled over to confirm...	2
SUSPENSION the car was picked up from majestic motors thursday 3 june 1999 within 20-30 minutes of driving the car a...	2 ~ 32500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle experienced mass air flow sensor failure. *ak...	2 ~ 27500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition cap cross threaded. *ak ...	2
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE theirs is a very bad fuel leak coming from the fuel tank area it leaks up to five gallons within	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS with a child seat installed in the center seat the buckle for the right rear passenger is blocked by the...	2
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE due to design (absence of a shield over fuel line) damage to the fuel line from rock in the road	2 ~ 35998 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM as i was driving home the car started running very rough and was not able to get it above 25...	1 ~ 125000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving 1999 volvo v70 the car rolled to a stop. vehicle had to be towed. front drive axle was...	1 ~ 250100 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES there is only one door that owner can unlock with the key. otherwise the consumer must rely on the remote....	1 ~ 128000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car repeatedly stalls with no explanation. volvo dealership has worked on car 8 times. throttle parts have been replaced etm...	1 ~ 165000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT car repeatedly stalls with no explanation. volvo dealership has worked on car 8 times. throttle parts have been replaced etm...	1 ~ 165000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1) pulled out of my driveway 2) complete brake failure 3)tbd - car at dealership but dealership and volvo usa	1 ~ 116000 miles
HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE > PARKING BRAKE 1) pulled out of my driveway 2) complete brake failure 3)tbd - car at dealership but dealership and volvo usa	1 ~ 116000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. while driving 25 mph the contact made a sudden stop. as a result...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the tensioner bearings in my 1999 volvo v70 seized thus causing the timing belt to fail causing the cylinders to...	1 ~ 76200 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the electronic throttle control module light illuminated followed by the vehicle...	1 ~ 117212 miles
EQUIPMENT 1999 volvo v70 wagon. mass registration 9418pg my 16 year old daughter driving with her mother in the above described...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM our 1999 volvo v70 simply stopped without warning. portland me dealer "reprogrammed the computer" and "checked." we drove 1500 miles...	1 ~ 116000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT malfunctioning of the electronic throttle system (ets) on my 1999 volvo v70 station wagon caused me to lose power or...	1 ~ 104400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i had my trottle unit pcv system replaced twice on my 1999 volvo v70 once under warranty and again 35000...	1 ~ 81800 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER regular maintenance was performed on the vehicle (1999 volvo v70). aty 67000 miles the ets light came on and two...	1 ~ 67000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING headlight switch malfunctioned. daytime running lights were not working in the second position. in the third position headlights and interior...	1 ~ 74800 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while operating the subject vehicle a volvo 1999 model v70r awd and attempting a left hand turn through traffic under...	1 ~ 65115 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when the vehicle was turned on the air bag light immediately came on. the air bag light stayed on until	1 ~ 85000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brake pedal was depressed the brakes didn't engage and the vehicle failed to stop as a result the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SEATS to whom it may concern: we bought our new volvo v70 glt wagon in 1999 from kramer motor santa monica...	1
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. the contact has experienced failures with the vehicle's tailgate that have become progressively...	1 ~ 102849 miles
AIR BAGS while traveling approaching a intersection another vehicle hit her head on the driverside airbag didn't deploy at all. the dealership	1
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while traveling and without prior warning u bolt broke and sheared off. vehicle was riding rough. dealership was aware of	1
SEAT BELTS supplemental restraint system 'srs' warning light is continuosly on during opertation of vehicle.this condition has prevailed for over one year...	1 ~ 26000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS supplemental restraint system 'srs' warning light is continuosly on during opertation of vehicle.this condition has prevailed for over one year...	1 ~ 26000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN a drivetrain vibration common to the volvo xc awd wore through the heat shield and was wearing through the plastic...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 1999 volvo v70 developed a problem with the throttle body sensor resulting in the vehicle stalling. *mr the consumer experienced...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1999 volvo v70 developed a problem with the throttle body sensor resulting in the vehicle stalling. *mr the consumer experienced...	1
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1999 volvo v70 developed a problem with the throttle body sensor resulting in the vehicle stalling. *mr the consumer experienced...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS under normal braking conditions pedal intermittently feels bouncy and vibrates. sometimes there is also a bumping noise. this happens only...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this car has had a sulfur smell in the emissions since the day of purchase. when it didn't go away...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM this car has had a sulfur smell in the emissions since the day of purchase. when it didn't go away...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS plastic clip broke when restraint used for first time. dealership replaced it....	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for this vehicle. *ak...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY on sunny days the windshield would give off reflections so bright that the driver was unable to see out the	1
STRUCTURE structure coupling housing cross member would become unbolted. fuel tank is indirectly attached cloosely by strap to the frame member.	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle was delivered new with a fuel problem--a leak somewhere in the fuel pump assembly. since then it has...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlight switch does not work. the switch came apart and the headlights do not come on at all. please	1 ~ 80000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer has noticed the dashboard has become very hot at times with tempertures of 191 degrees causing serval components to...	1
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE if electrical system fails and only way to open back door is with nonexisting lock occupants could be trapped inside	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE due to design (absence of a shield over fuel line) damage to the fuel line from rock in the road	1

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