1999 Volvo S80 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Volvo S80, 1% of the 199 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While applying the brakes, the driver's front seat rocked back and forth. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and the problem still had not been resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10089617, filed 2004-09“While driving 55-60 MPH, brakes were pulsating, after applying brakes again noticed brakes were fading. Consumer pulled over and noticed rotors were red hot. Dealer replaced front rotors and pads. The gas tank had a defect that would cause a vacuum leak. The front suspension makes a cracking noise when turning due to ball joint failure. The gear shifter switch makes loud clicking noise. The rear passenger door handle could not be opened from outside. Automatic transmission had slippage and shudder while up shifting, creating a vehicle loss of control. …”
NHTSA complaint #8000744, filed 2001-12Related service bulletins
- 10016674Dec 17, 2004Small fore and aft or rocking movement of the seat during accelerations nd deceleration might be experienced in certain cases.
- 10016114Dec 7, 2004Mechanical front seats, adjusting seat slide rail locking position.
- 10011529Dec 1, 2004Front seat, mechanical, adjusting. Play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo S80
53 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo S80
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.
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