1999 Volvo S70 electrical system problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volvo S70 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving speed needle goes back to zero as if you are not movin, show no mileage numbers n miles you have gone or zero trip miles, many lighton breaks, abs ect.all while drivingif stop when time to go car thinks it is in park all this is while in traffichave pic can not down load be glad to…”
filed Nov 1, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo s70. The contact stated that the key was inserted into the ignition and was able to turn in a complete circle causing the steering wheel to seize. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…”
filed Dec 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 32 | 20% |
| 1998 S70 | 31 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.