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1999 Volvo C70 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

23 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

63,174 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 23 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior313.0%
Engine operation28.7%
Transmission and shifting14.3%
Steering behavior14.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
4
Electrical System
2
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
2
Tires
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control4
Electrical System2
Electrical System:Ignition2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System2
Tires2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine And Engine Cooling1

Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Tires: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
2
2001
1
2003
2
2004
2
2005
11
2006
1
2008
1
2013
1
2014
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20011
20032
20042
200511
20061
20081
20131
20142

2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 11; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10074257 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)

THE VEHICLES ABS LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING ON AND OFF. THE ABS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. *NM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074257 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10245093 · 2008-10-10 (October 10, 2008)

ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILURE BOTH ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATED IT IS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKING MODULE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245093 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10132775 · 2005-08-14 (August 14, 2005)

I HAVE A 1999 VOLVO C70 AND I AM EXPERIENCING MY CAR TRYING TO PUSH ITSELF AND THE RPM IDLING VERY FAST AND THE CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ALREADY ABOUT MY SONS S60 AND MY S80, WHICH ARE HAVE THE SAME TROUBLES AS MY S80. THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE I THINK IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. LUCKILY MY CAR HASN'T TURN OFF ON ME YET, BUT ONE TIME GETTING OUT OF MY GARAGE THE CAR STALLED. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED OR RECALLED. THANKS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10132775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10133715 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)

DT:THE PROBLEM BEGAN LAST YEAR WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE OWNER FELT TUGGING AND HESITATION. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON TO WARN OWNER OF A PROBLEM. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER UNTIL THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE WENT UP TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE PROBLEM HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, AND GOT WORSE WITH TIME. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES, THEN OWNER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER NOTIFIED OWNER HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE ( ETM). THE FAULT CODES THAT SHOWED EL…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133715 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10130991 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)

I WAS DRIVING ON GALLATIN RD IN TN , A BUSY 4 LANE BUSINESS DISTRICT, WHEN MY VOLVO C70 LOST POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST INTO A CHURCH PARKING LOT - I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF THE INCIDENT UNTIL I SAW A SIMILAR STORY REPORTED ON YAHOO NEWS. THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER UNDER WARRANTY AND IT IS WORKING FINE NOW (2 YRS LATER), BUT HAD THIS BEEN A BUSY HIGHWAY, I WOULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAFFIC PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130991 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10057344 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 23,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057344 at NHTSA ↗