1999 Volvo V70 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Volvo V70, 3% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,995 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the left side of the air guide on the vehicle detached and came partially away from the vehicle. It was not seen by a dealer, but the manufacturer was notified. Also, 2 years prior, the automatic window control switch refused to activate some of the power windows on a constant basis. The first control switch was replaced by a private repair shop, but the problems corrected for awhile.. The second time the problem occurred, the switch was replaced, and the repair corrected the problem. The control switch had to be replaced twice. Updated 01/10/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10175305, filed 2006-12, 71,995 miles“Structure coupling housing cross member would become unbolted. Fuel tank is indirectly attached cloosely by strap to the frame member. This would have caused tank to fall off.”
NHTSA complaint #880900, filed 2001-02“Due to design (absence of a shield over fuel line), damage to the fuel line from rock in the road surface occurred, which sprayed small amounts of gasoline into the engine compartment and resulted in fire. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #548851, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
- 10167887Feb 15, 2017Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing intermittent CAN network problems by providing a visible indication of error frames that are…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo V70
53 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo V70
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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