1999 Volvo V70 service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Volvo V70 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volvo v70. In 2008 a mechanic stated that the abs, ebd switch failed at 105,000 miles. He did not replace the switch. In september of 2009 the failure recurred and caused the brakes to malfunction. The dealer confirmed that there were no related recalls per his vin. The…”
filed Sep 21, 2009
“Brakes failed after complete replacement due to overheating. Rear caliper failed and caused brake line to close and pedal to go to floor. Car had to be towed back 50 miles to dealer. *tr”
filed Jul 26, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other V70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 V70 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 V70 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 V70 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 V70 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 V70 | 40 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo V70
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.