1999 Volvo ACLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Volvo ACL, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Volvo ACL has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1999 Volvo ACL recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 02V-037 · Aug 15, 2002 · 19,915 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 01V-044 · May 8, 2001 · 760 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 01V-139 · Nov 20, 2000 · 13,373 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 00V-246 · Oct 24, 2000 · 730 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-232 · Aug 22, 2000 · 18,362 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other ACL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ACL median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ACL owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES DURING SOME DAYLIGHT HOURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE NUMBERS ON THE DASH DUE TO A SHADOW THAT IS CAST BY THE HOOD, THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION TO COMPENSATE FOR THE SHADOW. *SLC
Complaint 566036 · Jun 10, 2002

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