1999 Volvo V70XC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Volvo V70XC, 1% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,800 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.
“My Volvo v70 was on a test drive by the mechanic before returning the vehicle to me after routine maintenance. The car had 59,800 miles. The engine caught fire allegedly due to an oil gasket defect. The vehicle was on a local road in wainscott, long island, new york.”
NHTSA complaint #11115086, filed 2018-08, 59,800 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo V70XC
29 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo V70XC
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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