no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION.
1998 Volvo V70Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 187 owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Volvo V70 has problems
187 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
29Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
24Engine and engine cooling10 crash/fire/injury
14Fuel system, gasoline
14Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
13Seat belts
12Power train
12Structure
10Air bags
5115 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 40 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 29 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | 10 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 14 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 2 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| Structure | 12 | 3 |
| Air bags | 10 | 7 |
| 15 other systems | 51 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1998 Volvo V70 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Risk. CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other V70 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 V70 median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Volvo V70, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGNALLed to recall 00V-405
- EXHAUST PIPE BURNSLed to recall 98V-254
- FUEL LEAKAGENo recall
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 04V-504
In owners' words
What V70 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-60 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT APPLIED. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED NORMALLY. THE ABS…
THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL UNIT ON THESE CARS FAIL IN UNREASONABLY HIGH NUMBERS. IT'S SUCH A BIG BUSINESS, THAT MECHANICS SELL THOUSANDS OF REFURBISHED UNITS ON EBAY. VOLVO CHARGES OVER $700 FOR THE PARTS, AND IS AVOIDING REPAIRING THIS ITEM BECAUSE I'M SURE SOME ACTUARY TOLD THEM IT'S CHEAPER TO…
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PADS AND CALIPERS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS. THE REAR PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED TWICE. PRIOR TO EACH REPLACEMENT, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND AND THE FRONT AND REAR END SHOOK…
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