1997 VOLVO V70

0 recalls — 3 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION Sep 11, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY OR ON THE FREEWAY VEHICLE WOULD BOTTOM OUT IF THE PAVEMENT HAS CRACKS/BUMPS OR HOLES IN IT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM DUE TO POOR DESIGN. ALSO, DUE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNER NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE OWNER S... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Oct 14, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SAW WHITE SMOKE. LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED SMOKE, AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND NEXT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 11, 1998
REQUEST FOR NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM RATINGS INFORMATION.

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 (current) 0 3
1996 0 3 View

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