1999 Volvo S70 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Volvo S70, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,200 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.
“Power door locks, when you lock the door, you can still open it from the outside. Somebody can come right up to your door while you are driving or parked, and open the door even when it is locked. 3 of my 4 doors do this. I have to keep replacing them at $140.00 a piece.”
NHTSA complaint #10390181, filed 2011-03, 72,400 miles“Yesterday I parked my 1999 Volvo in a store parking lot, and when I pulled the driver's side door handle to open the door it did not work. I was also unable to open the door manually with a key. While this did not result in a death, it is certainly a safety issue and could potentially have been very serious. It cost me over $500 to have the lock fixed; in response to my husband's question as to what precisely caused the problem, the automotive tech's explanation was lock failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231325, filed 2008-06, 102,000 miles“I purchased a new 1999 Volvo S70 glt sedan. About six months ago I noticed that the hood was not closing. Upon examination I discovered that both hood latches were failing because of metal fatigue. At this point one latch has fallen off completely and the other is so weakened it will not hold the hood. I am currently holding the hood down with a bungie cord. Failure of the hood latches could lead to a dangerous situation if a hood flies up at high speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10134760, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Latches, locks and linkages: 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 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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