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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Volvo V70XC Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 79 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Volvo V70XC, 1% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“While driving, drivers window was lowered and then would not come back up. Vehicle had to be driven for 20 miles with window open in cold weather until it was in a sheltered location and by multiple forcing attempts, the window raised. The repair facility indicated that this is a common occurrence.”

NHTSA complaint #10152080, filed 2006-03, 50,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200214%
200132%
199911%

Other parts of the 1999 Volvo V70XC

Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo V70XC

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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