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Volvo S70

781 federal complaints across 6 model years (1995-2002) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo S70. Hover a bar for the count.

1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1998 Volvo S70 - 317 complaints
  2. 1999 Volvo S70 - 257 complaints
  3. 2000 Volvo S70 - 197 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1999 Volvo S70 - 257 complaints
  2. 1998 Volvo S70 - 317 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Speed control
147
Electrical system
122
Brakes
96
Engine & cooling
94
Lighting
74
Fuel system
44

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2002 Volvo S7030
2000 Volvo S701973
1999 Volvo S702574
1998 Volvo S703174
1997 Volvo S7040
1995 Volvo S7030

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
06V4410001999-2000Vehicle Speed ControlON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LA
04V5040001998-2000Exterior LightingON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
00V4050001998-2000Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
99V2360001998Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.
99V2350001998Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.
99V0350001999Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CONFIGURATION MA