1999 Volvo S70 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Volvo S70, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“Bought the car about one week prior to the first stalling episode and ets light on. Called Volvo due to a replacement/extended warranty on affected part. Was told that the part was not replaced and the warranty was no longer covering car (10 years/200000 miles). As a recent purchaser of this car I had no clue of the replacement not previously done or even needed. All was new to me and they refused. Moving forward one year and car stalled in traffic, almost hit from behind, no dash lights and complete failure of etm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10463108, filed 2012-06, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Volvo S70. While approaching a stop at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10704156, filed 2015-04Related service bulletins
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
Engine: 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 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo S70
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.
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