Vehicle safety record

2000 Volvo 700 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Volvo 700 with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1) and the visibility & wipers (1). There are no recalls for it.

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50/100Safety Index

CAbout as many problems as a typical 700 year, for its age

#366 most complained-about 2000 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2000 Volvo 700 problems

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No recalls for the 2000 Volvo 700

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Volvo 700. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 2000 Volvo 700

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Visibility & wipers

While traveling at a speed of 60 mph the drivers side door glass suddenly and violently imploded completely into the cab of the vehicle. The entire window shattered and blew all to the inside of the cab. At no time did I see any road debris come up at the window or off the front of the vehicle. No vehicles were oncoming or had passed me. I radioed to the vehicle directly behind me and they did not see any objects fly up or at the window. There was no one in sight in the empty fields along side the highway...

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considering it might have been a gunshot. Cleaning up the glass I found no debris inside the vehicle, thinking it should have come in with the force and direction of all the glass. Nothing. No rocks, bird or slug. The weather was sunny and the outside temperature was 60 degrees. It was approximately 11:00am. The road was smooth. All of the vehicles cab windows were closed.*Ak

Brakes

I was told by the dealer that the brake shoe was worn out because I was driving with the park brakes on.I have driven several new automobiles before and this one and this had never happened.If the brakes were on howcome only the right side wore out and not the left side?The brake release module is messed up,i think.Volvo cars of america was also notifed of the problem,i requested that a safety check be conducted and since the car part was still under warranty,i should not have been charged.I requested that they do...

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a safety check on this vehicle and reimburse my money.They refused to do either one.This car has had several electrical problems.I can send a copy of the dealer invoices of all the repairs they have done,if interested.Please help me.I think ,i an getting nowhere because I am a woman. *Ak

Volvo 700: every year compared

1998 22000 2003

Year	Complaints	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2003	2	0	Lights	C
2000	2	0	Brakes	C
1998	3	1	Brakes	F

All 700 years

2000 Volvo 700 vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2000 Volvo 700	2	0	0	C
2000 Volvo S80	342	5	18	F	Compare
2000 Volvo S70	188	4	10	F	Compare
2000 Volvo S40	122	1	12	F	Compare
2000 Volvo V70XC	103	2	1	F	Compare
2000 Volvo V70	93	6	11	F	Compare
2000 Volvo V40	50	1	2	F	Compare
2000 Volvo 770	35	0	1	C	Compare
2000 Volvo C70	26	4	2	F	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2000 Volvo 700

Does the 2000 Volvo 700 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Volvo 700 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo 700?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1), visibility & wipers (1).

How many complaints has the 2000 Volvo 700 had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 30, 2000 and the latest on April 4, 2001. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2000 Volvo 700 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Volvo 700 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Volvo 700 years have the most complaints?

1998 (3), 2000 (2), 2003 (2). See every Volvo 700 year compared.

What should I do if my 2000 Volvo 700 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 23 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data