1998 Volvo V90 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Volvo V90.

19972018
Complaints
31
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Volvo V90 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

#23 complaints

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

#33 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Volvo V90.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
WHEELS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS11
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1105,578 mi
PARKING BRAKE182,101 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS189,000 mi

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