1999 Volvo S70 structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 Volvo S70 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver's door had bad popping sound. It was determined that the volvo s70 door noise was typical, and always due to failure of hinge welding. Dealer said take it to auto body repair. Body repair shop indicated he performed this type of job thousands of times. Cost: $250. *tr”
filed Jun 15, 2009
“Driver's side door makes loud popping noises when opened, closed. Middle door hinge (larger ones above and below; located just below wiring harness) has broken away from frame of car body because of faulty welding. Originally, I thought noise was "squeaky" door hinge and lubricated the hinge with…”
filed May 1, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 S70 | 13 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.