Model year record

1999 Volvo S70

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 257 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V441000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 170,099
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-11-15
Owners notified: 2006-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V504000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 97,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-10-21
Owners notified: 2005-01-24

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Safety risk

THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V405000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component: Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 245,894
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-12-06
Owners notified: 2001-03-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V035000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 3,632
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-02-25
Owners notified: 1999-03-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CONFIGURATION MARGINS ARE INSUFFICIENT.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER PROTECTION BRACKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	65	80,000 mi
Electrical system	41	79,842 mi
Engine and engine cooling	17	90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	9	47,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	9	62,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	8	122,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	6	94,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	65,300 mi
Air bags	4	105,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	4	160,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	4	70,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	4	72,000 mi
Fuel system, other	4	124,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	3	50,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	117,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	3	50,000 mi
Exterior lighting	3	120,000 mi
Power train	3	91,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	—
Air bags: frontal	2	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	45,400 mi
Engine	2	115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	113,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	2	27,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	2	27,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	87,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	72,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	2	119,000 mi
Structure: body	2	55,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	—
Tires	2	69,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Child seat: base	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	12,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	1	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	78,500 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	27,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	170,750 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	89,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail	1	82,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	1	22,600 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	65,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission	1	174,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	83,250 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	83,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	125,070 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	69,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	99,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	—
Service brakes	1	150,800 mi
Service brakes, air	1	56,690 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Steering	1	160,000 mi
Structure	1	—
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	57,000 mi
Visibility	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	—

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.