NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Volvo X70 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Volvo X70 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 1999 Volvo X70.

1999 Volvo X70 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo X70, describing incidents dated March 9, 2005 to April 10, 2009.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10294153 · Filed December 1, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT 1999 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REMEDY. HOWEVER HER VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE, AS REFERENCE IN…
ODI #10132529 · Filed August 11, 2005
POOR RUNNING UNDER ALL TYPES OF POWER. CK ENGINE LIGHT ON SYSTEM CODES FOR ETS. *NM
ODI #10132267 · Filed August 10, 2005
I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ETS ON MY 1999 VOLVO XC. OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS, OUR VOLVO HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE COLLAPSE. IT STARTED WITH A BLOWN HEAD, DESPITE HAVING THE CAR SERVICED REGULARLY. MY REPAIRMAN SAID THE CAR HAD EXPERIENCED A HEAT PROBLEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT, IN HIS OPINION. SINCE THAT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Volvo X70 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.

Engineering Analysis EA05-021: THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
Closed December 12, 2006
- Recall 06V-441

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Volvo X70 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 1999 Volvo X70. 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 1999 Volvo X70.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10294153

Incident: April 10, 2009 · Filed: December 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT 1999 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REMEDY. HOWEVER HER VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE, AS REFERENCE IN THE RECALL NOTICE. ALSO THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE BEFORE ACCELERATING. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10132529

Incident: March 29, 2005 · Filed: August 11, 2005

POOR RUNNING UNDER ALL TYPES OF POWER. CK ENGINE LIGHT ON SYSTEM CODES FOR ETS. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System

ODI #10132267

Incident: March 9, 2005 · Filed: August 10, 2005

I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ETS ON MY 1999 VOLVO XC. OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS, OUR VOLVO HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE COLLAPSE. IT STARTED WITH A BLOWN HEAD, DESPITE HAVING THE CAR SERVICED REGULARLY. MY REPAIRMAN SAID THE CAR HAD EXPERIENCED A HEAT PROBLEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT, IN HIS OPINION. SINCE THAT TIME, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS AND ETS MODULES. THE CAR IS STILL NOT RUNNING. DESPITE REPLACING THE ETS, THE VOLVO DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THE UNIT. WHILE WE DRIVE, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC AND WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO MAKE IT TO THE BERM. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. WE HAVE USED A MECHANIC OTHER THAN VOLVO BECAUSE THE DEALER HAS BEEN SO NON-RESPONSIVE. AT THIS MOMENT MY REPAIRMAN IS AWARE OF 8 CARS IN CHATTANOOGA EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10017935

Filed: May 1, 2003

THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AT 65K MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRASTICALLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE ETS FAILED COMPLETELY AT 69K MILES WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE ROAD. *NLM

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