1998 Volvo S90Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo S90, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Volvo S90 has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Volvo S90 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other S90 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S90 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
1998 Volvo S90 safety ratings
1998 Volvo S90 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Volvo S90, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall
What S90 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK *JB
MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THIS RESULTS IN BRAKE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE/EXCESSIVE WEARING OF BRAKES. VOLVO IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS INSTRUCTED DEALERS AS TO WHAT TO DO BUT HAS NEGLECTED TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.
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