1999 Volvo S70 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 50 complaints for the 1999 Volvo S70, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The car has an electrical system problem. After several days of inactivity the car will not start. According to the dealer a faulty switch in the door allows the battery to drain over extended periods of time. Unfortunately for anyone who travels and leaves there car at the airport this is a very dangerous event. The car has failed to start for me on four separate occasions. I have replaced the battery and been to the local volvo dealer. The dealer informed me of the design defect.
I own a volvo s70, sedan year 1999 4 door. I purchased vehicle in march of 1999. At 12k miles the headlights started malfuncitioning without warning. Most recently the entire lighting systems has started to heat up and all lights went out while driving in the miidle of the night. For a company who claims to have the "safetest vehicle on the road. I do not consider the vehicle which lights and entire electrical system fails while driving at nightsafe? . I have attempted to contact volvo multiple times.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Volvo S70
- Cruise control 66 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints