1999 Volvo C70 problems
NHTSA has received 29 complaints about the 1999 Volvo C70, and 17% of them involve cruise control. After that come engine (17%) and electrical system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I woke up this morning to find out that I had a flat tire. So I got out the factory jack that came with the car and proceeded to lift up the car. The jack that came with the car are "scissor-type" and has only been used twice. So, the car was lifted on one side and I proceeded to take off the front tire. All of the sudden, the jack gave way and the car came down.
Engine check light came on and we were told that nothing was wrong and it was reset. The second time the check engine light came on, the co2 sensor was replaced. The third time was the same day it was repaired for the 2nd time and the check engine light came on 20 miles later. The oxygen sensor was replaced again. In addition, the ignition & fuel injection fault tracing was found faulty.
Dt*: the contact stated in february 2005 the engine surged while idling at stop signs. The dealership replaced the electric throttle module. In 2002 and on july 25, 2005 the vehicle veered to the right. Upon inspection the independent repair shop determined the engine mounts needed to be replaced. Also, on january 20, 2005 there was a noise coming from the drive shaft. Upon inspection the independent repair shop replaced the drive shaft because it had weakened. All the problems occurred at various speeds.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo c70. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently reduced speed with no warning. The vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing and to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.