Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Volvo V70. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rear brake rotors wear down quickly. We had them replaced in the summer of 2007 and they are worn down now, Dec 2008.
Abs control module replaced at 115k miles in August 2007 for a cost of $1,000 due to malfunction indication and recommendation of mechanic. Is this a recurring problem with the 1999 Volvo V70?.
The braking sometimes becomes diminished. The pedal is stiff and normal baking is reduced. It occurs so rarely that there is no way for me to expect that it will present for a mechanic on a test drive. Occurrences are many days or even weeks apart. The symptom involves a distinct variation on the normal braking experience: a slight throbbing occurs and diminished stopping power is available, I have to press markedly harder to get the car to stop. Scary. This symptom is so intermittent and fleeting, it seems it would be near impossible to demonstrate and track down. But every time I experience it, the very slight pulsing during braking and accompanying additional pedal pressure required to achieve a normal stop, I worry. I've even pulled into a parking lot and tried in an abandon section to test it and to get it to reoccur for me, but never can. So I worry. To be clear, the situation for which I'm concerned here is when, on rare occasions, while routine braking, I experience the need to apply more pressure than is otherwise typical and usual. It scares me a bit, but as it turns out, in all the instances so far, it's occurred on city streets w/ relatively low speeds involved and light traffic situations; (e. G. : I'm first to an intersection w/ no one in front of me, etc. ) but for future situations that might require a critical braking, I remain naturally, concerned. The danger is displaced in the immediate term where the remedy has been, simply, applying increased pedal pressure and feeling lucky not to be in a critical braking situation. Then I don't see the problem again for some time. Have you had other mentions of this type of problem with the 1999 V70 glt Volvos?.
When applying the brakes going downhill they would click. Sometimes when applying the brakes they will grind and not stop. Owner has ran stop signs on 2 different occasions. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and still cant find the problem because it doesn't happen all the time.