1999 Volvo X70 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (2), Engine (2), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (4)
12/01/2009 · Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT 1999 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REMEDY. HOWEVER HER VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP HOME MODE, AS REFERENCE IN THE RECALL NOTICE. ALSO THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE BEFOR…
08/11/2005 · Engine
POOR RUNNING UNDER ALL TYPES OF POWER. CK ENGINE LIGHT ON SYSTEM CODES FOR ETS. *NM
08/10/2005 · Engine
I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ETS ON MY 1999 VOLVO XC. OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS, OUR VOLVO HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE COLLAPSE. IT STARTED WITH A BLOWN HEAD, DESPITE HAVING THE CAR SERVICED REGULARLY. MY REPAIRMAN SAID THE CAR HAD EXPERIENCED A HEAT PROBLEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT, IN HIS OPINION. SINCE THAT TIME, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS AND ETS MODULES.…
05/01/2003 · Vehicle Speed Control
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS) FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AT 65K MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRASTICALLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE ETS FAILED COMPLETELY AT 69K MILES WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE ROAD. *NLM