NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Volvo S70 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Volvo S70 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Volvo S70.

1997 Volvo S70 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Volvo S70, describing incidents dated June 1, 2000 to May 11, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10870876 · Filed May 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…
ODI #10113813 · Filed March 9, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ABS/TRACSON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
ODI #10087256 · Filed August 5, 2004
CONSUMER ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING ,AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Volvo S70 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE02-029: PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
Closed August 22, 2002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Volvo S70 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Volvo S70. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Volvo S70.

Structure

ODI #10870876

Incident: May 11, 2016 · Filed: May 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10113813

Incident: February 16, 2005 · Filed: March 9, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ABS/TRACSON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10087256

Incident: July 31, 2004 · Filed: August 5, 2004

CONSUMER ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING ,AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #890482

Incident: June 1, 2000 · Filed: June 15, 2001

AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE KEY STICKS IN IGNITION. IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES OF WIGGLING TO GET KEY OUT. DEALER REPLACED CYLINDER, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

Other Volvo S70 model years

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