1999 Volvo S70 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Volvo S70, 4% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles.
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.
“The first time it happen I was pulling out of my drive way. I came to a stop right outside my driveway waiting for it to be safe for me to pull out in on going traffic I push the gas pedal it gave me enough force to pull out on the street as soon as I try to give it more pick up but kinda idle got up to about 40 I would say bout soon as I hit forty it out of no where it wouldn't let me pick up or press on gas pedal when I would it would slow down so I try to push harder that is when the car died so I quickly pulled up on the side of the road because everything was locking up gas it would not…”
NHTSA complaint #10585047, filed 2014-04, 150,800 miles“1999 S70 Volvo awd. Check engine light and ABS light and ets lights displayed. The dealer replaced the etm module 8/3/05 at a cost of $906.75 and the ABS module at a cost of $845.46. Both services performed by dealer in winston salem,nc .”
NHTSA complaint #10132318, filed 2005-08, 119,000 miles“- the contact stated she is continuously having to replace the brakes on her 1999 Volvo S70. The contact stated she replaced the left axle boot at 56,690 miles. The left and right axles were replaced at 70,800 miles. The left & right axles were replaced at 70,850. The contact stated four cv joints were replaced and four cv joint boots were replaced. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop when the vehicle had 82,260 miles and was told the boots were leaking and that they should not be leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178802, filed 2007-01, 56,690 miles“The vehicle would start to drag from side to side while there was a smell coming through the inside of the vehicle. The owner would have to pull over and restart the vehicle. Taken to dealer for checkup and results showed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10107431, filed 2005-01“When applying brakes at any speed, there is a clicking noise, car feels like it doesn't want to stop. Then the car stalls. This has happened in heavy traffic. Four trips to dealer so far, no remedy.”
NHTSA complaint #739587, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10167828Dec 3, 2016This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo S70
66 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo S70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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