Complaints
242
Crashes
20
Fires
9
Injuries
15
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Volvo V70 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:60,250 mi
Crash-related:1
#211 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:79,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Avg mileage:72,690 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Volvo V70.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 | 1 | — | 60,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 11 | 1 | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 10 | 1 | 1 | 72,690 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 6 | — | 83,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 71,900 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 136,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 89,126 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 5 | — | — | 59,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 85,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 109,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 159,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 139,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 72,592 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,250
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,690
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,900
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
17,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,600
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
89,126
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,750
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,500
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
159,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,500
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,592
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