2000 Volvo S70 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Volvo S70, 2% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.
“I am filing this complaint because my 2000 Volvo S60 is experiencing a safety failure regarding the Front, driver door latch/lock. The door fails to latch properly. While there is a known safety recall (e.g., recall R89978) for this exact issue on the 2000 Volvo S60, my VIN shows as 'not affected' on the NHTSA lookup tool. My vehicle is exhibiting the exact safety defect that the recall is intended to fix, yet I am not covered. I request that NHTSA investigate why this VIN is excluded despite having the same safety defect, posing a significant risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11732371, filed 2026-04“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S70. The contact stated that in conditions over 100 degrees, the key fob will not unlock the doors to the vehicle. He would have to manually open the doors. When the failure occurs while the contact is sitting in the front seat, he cannot open the rear doors because the rear power door locks also fail. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and they stated that it was an engineering failure that could not be solved. The current and failure mileages were 72,000. Updated 09/18/07”
NHTSA complaint #10201168, filed 2007-08, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S70. The contact stated that in conditions over 100 degrees, the key fob will not unlock the doors to the vehicle. He would have to manually open the doors. When the failure occurs while the contact is sitting in the front seat, he cannot open the rear doors because the rear power door locks also fail. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and they stated that it was an engineering failure that could not be solved. The current and failure mileages were 74,000. The consumer stated the door unlocking problem is worse when the sun is shining directly on the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201166, filed 2007-08, 74,000 milesRelated 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 2000 Volvo S70
70 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S70
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology