1999 Volvo V70XC electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volvo V70XC — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car out of nowhere just stopped moving. The car did not die just no power. After having someone look at it and the ets light came on I learned of the problem with this in most volvos from 99 - 01. *jb”
filed Jun 25, 2006
“I own a 1999 volvo v70 xc. On october 27, 2005, while I was driving the vehicle it suddenly and without warning began to stall. I pressed the accelerator to the floor to no avail. I was able to coast out of traffic. I turned the engine off, waited a few minutes, started the vehicle and drove home…”
filed Oct 29, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other V70XC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 V70XC | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 V70XC | 27 | 19% |
| 2000 V70XC | 24 | 23% |
| 1998 V70XC | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo V70XC
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.