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Closed Aug 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1997 Volvo V70
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 11, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Volvo V70, most frequently naming the electrical and suspension categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 39 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical150.0%
- Suspension150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Suspension
Filed 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 SAYS VEHICLE WOULD NOT BOTTOM OUT BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT TOO LOW. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 870198
Electrical
Filed Oct 28, 1998
Fire reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 829706
- Incident
- Oct 14, 1998
Filed Aug 11, 1998
REQUEST FOR NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM RATINGS INFORMATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 780399
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
C00009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
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Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 48.0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 43.9 |
| 2005 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2004 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 52.6 |
| 2003 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 46.4 |
| 2002 | 76 | 6 | 2 | 59.6 |
| 2001 | 221 | 9 | 2 | 57.2 |
| 2000 | 93 | 6 | 3 | 61.5 |
| 1999 | 169 | 4 | 5 | 55.7 |
| 1998 | 187 | 5 | 5 | 63.6 |
| 1997Viewing | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.