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1999 Volvo V70xcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 79 owner complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70xc, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the V70xc median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints794 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Volvo V70xc has problems

79 complaints 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
Vehicle speed control290
Electrical system181
Fuel system, gasoline90
Engine and engine cooling70
Power train60
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Fuel system, other40
Exterior lighting40
Steering20
8 other systems82

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

2 recalls

1999 Volvo V70xc 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 06V-441 · Nov 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles

Risk. THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Headlights: switch

Recall 04V-504 · Oct 21, 2004 · 97,000 vehicles

Risk. THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do vehicle speed control problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 vehicle speed control complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles17under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Vehicle speed control

12 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $993 – $1,050

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other V70xc 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 V70xc median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Volvo V70xc, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
  2. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · closed Dec 7, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What V70xc owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR WENT INTO A "LIMP HOME MODE" AS I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, CAUSING SEVERAL CARS TO HAVE TO SWERVE TO KEEP FROM HITTING ME. I CALLED VOLVO AND THEY SAID THE 99 & 00 ( WHICH I OWN BOTH ) MODELS HAD A RECALL ON THE PART. I CARRIED THE CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS…
Complaint 10493074 · Jan 15, 2013 · 174,000 miles
1999 VOLVO XC V70. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE THE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS CONCERNING THE ETM COMPONENTS. *JB
Complaint 10325290 · Apr 12, 2010
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 VOLVO V70XC WITH 114000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 65 MPH THE ETS LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REDUCE SPEED. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE SPEED WENT DOWN TO 35 MPH, THEN THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE…
Complaint 10184891 · Mar 12, 2007 · 114,000 miles

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