Volvo C70 Convertible Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Volvo C70 Convertible (1999–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 16. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All C70 Convertible model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11 | 52,000 | 1 | 11 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 16 | 60,500 | 1 | 10 | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 8 | 96,500 | 1 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control14 38%
- Electrical system7 19%
- Engine cooling4 11%
- Tires3 8.1%
- Equipment3 8.1%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 5.4%
- Body and structure2 5.4%
- Air bags2 5.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “Convertible top back bar structure cracked in half and top will not operate(close or open) now. While the top broke, as I was opening it, it also fell on the sensor for the lock and broke that also. The car is in the shop again for this problem, the only fix is ordering a new bar at the cost of $1500, which I don't have. Now I have a car that I cant drive or repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10336885, filed 2010-06, 105,182 miles2001: “I purchased a 2001 Volvo C70 CONVERTIBLE used with ~ 73,000 miles in 2006. It now has 93,000 miles. Last summer I had to replace the radiator because it cracked. On the evening of tuesday, december 22 while returning home on the beltway, I began to smell something and an up arrow indicating I should shift gear lit on the dashboard panel. I learned two days later, I needed to replace the transmission. Now I understand there is a fuel pump recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312790, filed 2010-02, 93,000 miles2000: “While going approximately 60 MPH the ets (electronic throttle control system light on the dashboard went on, the cruise control system went off and the car started losing power. I was able to reach home (approximately 200 miles, but the car's performance was seriously compromised. The next day the light was off, but the following weekend it went back on with similar results. Brought it into Volvo dealer who replaced the entire ets system costing me $975.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology