Complaints
317
Crashes
11
Fires
5
Injuries
17
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Volvo S70 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:80,938 mi
Crash-related:1
#220 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:107,480 mi
#316 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Avg mileage:76,424 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Volvo S70.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 31 | 1 | — | 80,938 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | — | 107,480 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 16 | — | — | 76,424 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 11 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 6 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 9 | — | — | 64,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 90,538 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | 75,900 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 116,699 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 56,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 6 | — | — | 87,280 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 28,173 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | 83,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 77,494 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 67,002 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 4 | — | — | 98,671 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | 1 | 74,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 109,986 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 101,958 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | — |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
31
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,938
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,480
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,424
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,900
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,538
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,900
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,699
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,500
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,280
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,173
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,494
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
INTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,671
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,986
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,500
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,958
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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