1999 Volvo S70 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

65Vehicle Speed Control complaints

31.7%Of all 205 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL65 · 31.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 20%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS9 · 4.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9 · 4.4%

Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volvo S70 overview page.

What owners report

“WE OWN A 1999 VOLVO S70 AWD SEDAN. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO THE LACK OF ACCELERATION AT UNANTICIPATED TIMES OR A SUDDEN…”NHTSA complaint 10137282 — filed 01/23/2006

“IDLE TO SURGE DURING VEHICLE TESTING; SERVICE STATION CLEANED THROTTLE AND REPLACED GASKET.”NHTSA complaint 10143169 — filed 11/19/2005

“DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE MODULE ( ETM) FAILED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10143019 — filed 11/17/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Volvo S70 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volvo S70: 65 of 205 complaints on file (31.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Volvo S70 have in total?

205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.