1999 Volvo V70 electrical system problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volvo V70 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

25%

share of all complaints

85,000 mi

median reported mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Througout this cars history (from the first year 20 + years ago through to today) the engine randomly cuts out without warning, though this happens when usally while declerating and braking to round a street corner. Once it cuts out, of course power steering and brakes are virtually inoperative…”
filed Oct 20, 2020
“Car surges randomly at lower speeds. Car also loses power on freeway and acceleration fluctuates uncontrollably at times. All symptoms happening while car is in motion, mostly at speeds over 50mph. I brought the car to my local dealership where there were open recalls on the model I own. After…”
filed Aug 22, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly reduced speed drastically without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the…”
filed Jun 24, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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