1999 Volvo S70 Body and structure Problems

“Driver's side door makes loud popping noises when opened, closed. Middle door hinge (larger ones above and below; located just below wiring harness) has broken away from frame of car body because of faulty welding. Originally, I thought noise was squeaky door hinge and lubricated the hinge with silicone spray. But when the noise got worse instead of better I took a closer look and found that the body frame hinge has broken at the point where it was welded. I have never seen anything like this in 40-plus years of car ownership. …”

“Driver's door had bad popping sound. It was determined that the Volvo S70 door noise was typical, and always due to failure of hinge welding. Dealer said take it to auto body repair. Body repair shop indicated he performed this type of job thousands of times. Cost: $250.”

“Whenever consumer opened the driver's door there was a squeak coming from the hinges. Dealer examined the door, oiled the hinges, but they still squeaked. Several days later, consumer opened the door and heard a loud sound, and could not open the door any further. Dealer examined the vehicle, and repaired the hinges on driver's side door.”

“Consumer heard a grinding sound coming from the driver's door. Several days later consumer was having problems getting in and out of the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the door needed rewelding, and the rewelding was done by the dealer.”

“After taking my car in for a scheduled 45000 mile service in september 2001, I noticed that the driver door was making a popping noise. I thought that the door had simply not been lubed. When I took my vehicle in for the next service in january 2002, I specified that the door was popping and to make sure it was lubed. I was assured that it would be lubed. When I picked up my vehicle it was still making the popping noise. Within a week it was making a horrible noise. …”