1999 Volvo C70 Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My brakes were making a weird squeaking noise in front. I took to orange county Volvo dealer twice, both times was told nothing was wrong. Two weeks later, I experienced complete brake failure,without warning and the only way to stop was to hit the car in front of me. No warning lights illuminated, there were no other warnings prior to complete brake failure. I called my dealer who denied any problems. I had it towed to another dealer (power Volvo)who identified the problem as a complete brake booster failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10334370, filed 2010-06, 105,400 miles“1999 Volvo c70 with 52,000 miles. Car started running staggered at about 48,000 miles. Check engine and ets lights sometimes come on. Took it in for computer diagnosis and mechanic's test drive. Problem is faulty electronic throttle module. Needs replacement at cost of $900.00.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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