U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Volvo VOLVO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

74,272 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	2	18.2%
Braking behavior	2	18.2%
Transmission and shifting	1	9.1%
Electrical and battery issues	1	9.1%
Steering behavior	1	9.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control

Fuel System, Gasoline

Steering

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System

Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars

Suspension

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Steering	1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	1
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars	1
Suspension	1

Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999

2001

2002

2003

2005

1999: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2005: 5

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10008804 · 2002-04-17 (April 17, 2002)

WE FEEL VOLVO DESIGNED A DEFECTIVE STEERING U-JOINT AND SHOULD PAY FOR ALL TO BE REPLACED WHETHER THEY HAVE GONE BAD YET OR NOT. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760815

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10045444 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)

I HAD MY SUNROOF OPEN. A LARGE FLAT METAL ROD FELL OUT OF IT AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. THE ROD IS ABOUT 3 FEET LONG AND WEIGHTS ABOUT 2-4 POUNDS. IT IS LIKE A CROWBAR IN COLOR, WEIGHT AND THICKNESS, BUT IT IS FLAT AND STRAIGHT.*AK I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE PIECE ATTACHED TO THE INNER RIM OF THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER CALLED IT A SUNROOF BRAKE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HELD IN PLACE BY DOUBLE STICK TAPE. I HAD A SLIGHT BUMP ON MY HEAD AND I HAVE HAD HEADACHES. I WAS VERY STARTLED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT FELL OFF A TRUCK OR POWE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045444 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10047779 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)

VEHICLE'S AXLE BRAKE CAUGHT FIRE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE BROKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. (VOLVO CONVENTIONAL 1999) *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047779 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10110062 · 2005-02-08 (February 8, 2005)

ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131593 · 2005-08-04 (August 4, 2005)

10/04 PURCHASED A 1999 S70 VOLVO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON; DEALERSHIP HAD IT MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WAY THE GAS CAP WAS PUT ON. LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. 6/20 THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON MORE FREQUENTLY AND LONGER. WHEN THE ETS LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO VOLVO OF LOUISVILLE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND SAID THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACED ($1,400) AND GASKETS ($312). THEY MADE THE REPAIRS. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP AND DROVE IT, I …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131809 · 2005-08-06 (August 6, 2005)

VOLVO 1999 S70 GLT - I HAD A PROBLEM WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WOULD LOOSE ALL THE POWER. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN I HAD TO PULL OVER. IT COST $1200.00 FOR VOLVO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131809 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10132506 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING/NO INJURIES/THROTTLE MODULE REPLACED/BATTERY REPLACED/RECENT NEWS ARTICLE STATED SEVERAL VOLVO SEDANS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ENGINE STALLING WITH NO WARNING/THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 68,544 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132506 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134713 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)

JUST GOT GAS AND STARTED CAR AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED TO REV UP AND DOWN. I NEEDED TO LEAVE AS I WAS IN A GAS STATION AND IT WAS VERY CROWDED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I LEFT THE SPOT AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT FIRST AND I WAS ALMOST RUN OFF THE ROAD BY SEVERAL VERY ANGRY DRIVERS SINCE I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND WAITED 15 MINUTES. IN ARIZONA WHEN IT'S 115 OUT, THAT IS NOT TOO MUCH FUN. AFTER WAITING, THE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134713 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

36.4%Usable mileage4 / 11 records

72.7%Valid incident date8 / 11 records

100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records

72.7%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 11 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	327.3% ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	520.8% ODI 10130925 · 35,000 mi BOUGHT USED VOLVO 2000 S80 FROM VOLVO OF HOUSTON, HAD SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA WITH 30K MILES. WE HAVE PUT ANOTHER 45K ON THE VEHICLE. VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, HAS GIVEN US EXCELLENT SERVICE, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 11 TIMES. I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER DUE TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR STALLING. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED, THE CAUSE WAS THE MASS AIR INTAKE SENSOR. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN… Look up ODI 10130925 at NHTSA ↗	426.7% ODI 10131157 · 40,000 mi ON HIGHWAY, CAR DECREASE SPEED RAPIDLY, POOR PERFORMANCE WARNING ON DASHBOARD , CHECK ENGINE, STALLS WHEN YOU STOP (LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC), BARELY MADE IT HOME. NO WARNING!!!!!! THIS HAPPENED JULY 2004 AND CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AIR MASS METER FLOW REPLACED BY DEALER AS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED JULY 22 2005. SAME PART REPLACED FOR FREE ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR SINCE THEY HAD REPLACED THE PART. THEY RECOMMEND A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR $910 NOW THAT CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHY WASN'T THAT PART REPLACED… Look up ODI 10131157 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 503996 CARBURETOR CABLE LEAKAGE. *DH Look up ODI 503996 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10132506 · 68,544 mi VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING/NO INJURIES/THROTTLE MODULE REPLACED/BATTERY REPLACED/RECENT NEWS ARTICLE STATED SEVERAL VOLVO SEDANS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ENGINE STALLING WITH NO WARNING/THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. *NM Look up ODI 10132506 at NHTSA ↗	416.7% ODI 10134392 I DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND AT RANDOM IT LOOSES SPEED, ALMOST LIKE IT STUTTERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *JB Look up ODI 10134392 at NHTSA ↗	426.7% ODI 10135229 · 57,889 mi WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, A MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE INDICATOR (PERFORMANCE REDUCED." THE ENGINE STARTED "MISSING" BADLY AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS STOPPED, LOSING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, CREATING A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AS WELL AS OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OUT OF TRAFFIC. AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I DROVE HOME AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO OF LANGHORNE, LANGHORNE, PA [phone removed]) FOR THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGH… Look up ODI 10135229 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 565411 THE METAL BELTS SEPARATED FROM TIRE, A SECOND TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DUNLOP D65 A/S. *YH Look up ODI 565411 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 604353 TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO DITCH.(MICHELIN) Look up ODI 604353 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 9005429 REAR TIRE EXPLODED SENDING THE TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL. Look up ODI 9005429 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 565082 PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK Look up ODI 565082 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 565081 PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 565081 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 10071312 · 1 mi PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -… Look up ODI 10071312 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 524066 COULD NOT BLOW THE HORN DUE TO THE LOCATION, DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG FROM THE SAME PLACE THAT OPERATED THE HORN. Look up ODI 524066 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 501331 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. *SD Look up ODI 501331 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 528023 VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY AND BURNS. Look up ODI 528023 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 604557 ABS SYSTEM FAILED. Look up ODI 604557 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 753871 ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. BRAKES WORK IF SYSTEM ON, BRAKES WORK WHEN SYSTEM OFF. TRANSITIN FROM ON TO OFF RESULTS IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKES. MANY REPEATED INCIDENTS, VOLVO CLAIMS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. Look up ODI 753871 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 765384 WE WERE LUCKY, IT HAPPENS WITH THE CAR PARKED. IF WE WERE IN THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE COST OUR LIVES. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE VOLVO DEALER RUSNAK PASADENA (CA) AND THEY CLAIM TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN (DESIGN PROBLEM?).*AK Look up ODI 765384 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 10049824 · 15,000 mi CONSUMER STATED THAT 6 MONTHS AGO HE REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS AT 15,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 10049824 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 10130925 · 35,000 mi BOUGHT USED VOLVO 2000 S80 FROM VOLVO OF HOUSTON, HAD SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA WITH 30K MILES. WE HAVE PUT ANOTHER 45K ON THE VEHICLE. VOLVO OF PLEASANTON, HAS GIVEN US EXCELLENT SERVICE, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 11 TIMES. I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER DUE TO THE INVESTIGATION FOR STALLING. THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED, THE CAUSE WAS THE MASS AIR INTAKE SENSOR. THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN… Look up ODI 10130925 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 10071312 · 1 mi PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -… Look up ODI 10071312 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 10134713 · 80,000 mi JUST GOT GAS AND STARTED CAR AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED TO REV UP AND DOWN. I NEEDED TO LEAVE AS I WAS IN A GAS STATION AND IT WAS VERY CROWDED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I LEFT THE SPOT AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT FIRST AND I WAS ALMOST RUN OFF THE ROAD BY SEVERAL VERY ANGRY DRIVERS SINCE I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND WAITED 15 MINUTES. IN ARIZONA WHEN IT'S 115 OUT, THAT IS NOT TOO MUCH FUN. AFTER WAITING, THE CA… Look up ODI 10134713 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 10131916 2000 VOLVO S80 T6 ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. CAR STOPS BUT CAN BE RESTARTED. VOLVO SHOP DID COMPUTER TESTS BUT FOUND NO FAULTS. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. *NM Look up ODI 10131916 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 10071312 · 1 mi PROBLEMS WITH VOLVO HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAND NEW $130,000 RIG. IN A NUT SHELL HERE IS A LIST OF THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH 2001: -5 ALTERNATORS...THE FIRST TWO ACTUALLY FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!!?? -3 CAM SHAFTS (DETROIT DIESEL)... THE FIRST ONE WENT @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES -MAJOR VIBRATION/LOUD RATTLE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER **HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF OF THE LOT...THEY SAY THAT IT IS NORMAL?? -… Look up ODI 10071312 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 543876 VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PULLING PROBLEM. Look up ODI 543876 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 728515 NO SUMMARY MODEL VNL64T770 Look up ODI 728515 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	99,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10131809 · 99,000 mi VOLVO 1999 S70 GLT - I HAD A PROBLEM WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WOULD LOOSE ALL THE POWER. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN I HAD TO PULL OVER. IT COST $1200.00 FOR VOLVO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10131809 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10134713 · 80,000 mi JUST GOT GAS AND STARTED CAR AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED TO REV UP AND DOWN. I NEEDED TO LEAVE AS I WAS IN A GAS STATION AND IT WAS VERY CROWDED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I LEFT THE SPOT AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT FIRST AND I WAS ALMOST RUN OFF THE ROAD BY SEVERAL VERY ANGRY DRIVERS SINCE I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND WAITED 15 MINUTES. IN ARIZONA WHEN IT'S 115 OUT, THAT IS NOT TOO MUCH FUN. AFTER WAITING, THE CA… Look up ODI 10134713 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2002: 1 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2002	1	1	1
2003	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2002	2	1	0
2003	3	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control	Fuel System, Gasoline	Steering	Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars	Suspension
Electrical System	—	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10110062 ON FEBRUARY 7, 2005, I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK AND OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH I LOCATE ON THE WWW.FOX5DC.COM WEB PAGE LINK FOR NHTS.DOT.GOV ON VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUE ON THE 1999 VOLVO S80. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THE BILL RECEIVED OVER $3,000.00 FOR REPAIRS. I FOUND THIS TO BE AN OUTRAGE. PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE SERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS FOR THE 1999 VOLVO S80 TO ME AND BILL ME ANY CHARGES AS REQUIRED. ALSO NOTE THAT I WAS NOT SURE WHAT "OEM" MEANT AND I DID NOT… Look up ODI 10110062 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 18.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,544 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10131593

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ODI 10132506 · 68,544 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10131593

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b