1998 Volvo S70 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Volvo S70.

19971999
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.

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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