Volvo S70
1997–2000 only
1997–2000 Volvo S70 models have 99 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 106,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997–2000 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volvo S70 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 1997–2000 only
Median onset: 106,000 miles.
Median onset: 120,000 miles.
Median onset: 143,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 137,500 miles.
Median onset: 95,700 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 185,300 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 160,000 miles.
Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997–2000 model years. See the full Volvo S70 report for every year and full specs/safety data.