1996 VOLVO V70

0 recalls — 3 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
STEERING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 17, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY C... Read more
ENGINE Jun 17, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY C... Read more
STEERING Jun 17, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY C... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — VOLVO V70

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE00031 Opened: Aug 15, 2000 — Closed: Dec 22, 2000
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999
TURN SIGNAL
There is no summary currently available
PE99005 Opened: Jan 15, 1999 — Closed: Jun 30, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
FUEL LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
PE98043 Opened: Aug 5, 1998 — Closed: Oct 21, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
EXHAUST PIPE BURNS
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO REPORTS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING BURNS ON THEIR LEG FROM THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WHILE EXITING 1998 MODEL YEAR V70 WAGONS VIA THE REAR LIFTGATE.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A DEALER INSTALLED REAR FACING CHILDREN'S AUXILIARY SEAT (AUXILIARY SEAT).ENTRY TO AN... Read more

VOLVO V70 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLVO V70 across all model years (1998–2016).

92 Total Recalls
1,181 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
64 Reported Crashes
31 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

VOLVO V70 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2016 3 0 View
2015 3 0 View
2014 3 0 View
2013 3 0 View
2012 3 0 View
2011 3 0 View
2010 5 6 View
2009 5 8 View
2008 6 13 View
2007 3 8 View
2006 5 23 View
2005 5 22 View
2004 7 118 View
2003 6 36 View
2002 7 91 View
2001 10 268 View
2000 6 116 View
1999 4 220 View
1998 5 242 View
1997 0 3 View
1996 (current) 0 3

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