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1999 Volvo S70 electrical system problems

The 1999 Volvo S70 has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Electrical System complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S70 electrical system complaints by model year53 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 41 complaints1999: 53 complaints2000: 34 complaints
S70 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WE HAVE 1999 VOLVO GLT. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OUR MECHANIC NOTED THAT OUR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULATOR (?) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON MANY 1999-2001 VOLVOS. THE CLUE FOR HIM WAS THE IRREGULAR AND HIGH IDLE OF THE CAR. IT COST APPROXIMATELY $1000.00 TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 22, 2005

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Volvo S70 have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 1999 Volvo S70 electrical system — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.