U.S. public vehicle records

1998 Volvo S70: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

215 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

80,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 70 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 215 complaints (14.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	80	37.2%
Electrical and battery issues	16	7.4%
Transmission and shifting	6	2.8%
Steering behavior	6	2.8%
Engine operation	5	2.3%
Fuel system concerns	1	0.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Electrical System

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal

Air Bags:Frontal

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	31
Electrical System	18
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	16
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal	12
Air Bags:Frontal	10
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	10
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	10
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	8

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 31; Electrical System: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 16; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 12; Air Bags:Frontal: 10; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 10; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 5

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 145 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1997: 6; 1998: 10; 1999: 43; 2000: 17; 2001: 17; 2002: 37; 2003: 35; 2004: 12; 2005: 18; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2011: 2; 2015: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 80 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10002686 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)

ABS / TRACS LIGHTS COME ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER. NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

Owner-reported narrative. 85,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002686 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003479 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

ASB/TRACS MODULE FAILURE ON MY 1998 VOLVO S70

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003479 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004898 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)

THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A FAIRLY RAPID DECELERATION. SOMETIMES, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET.

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004898 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005190 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007151 · 2002-10-10 (October 10, 2002)

1998 S70 VOLVO. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***768339

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007151 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007166 · 2002-11-15 (November 15, 2002)

ABS & TRAC LIGHT COME ON WHEN BRAKES GET HOT! *JB ************DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS********769743

Owner-reported narrative. 158,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007166 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007243 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB THERE IS CONTINUOS FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED. THE TRACS CONTROL LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO LOCK NOT. *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007243 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007538 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)

THE TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 67,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007538 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V405000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal

Reported: 2000-12-06 (December 6, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V504000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 2004-10-21 (October 21, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Consequence: THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V235000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 1999-08-30 (August 30, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.

Consequence: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V236000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 1999-08-30 (August 30, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.

Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

215 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

32.6%Usable mileage70 / 215 records

87.9%Valid incident date189 / 215 records

100.0%Valid filing date215 / 215 records

87.9%Ordered incident and filing dates189 / 215 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1995	1997	1998	1999	2000	2002
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10087256 · 47,900 mi CONSUMER ETS (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE) WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING ,AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK Look up ODI 10087256 at NHTSA ↗	73.3% ODI 10046379 · 76,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE REVVED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK Look up ODI 10046379 at NHTSA ↗	6531.7% ODI 10047978 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST SPEED OR HESITATED, AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL, AND YEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10047978 at NHTSA ↗	7042.7% ODI 10036988 · 52,000 mi SPEED CONTROL. HAVE HAD A VARIETY OF SPEED/ENGINE CONTROL PROBLEMS. ENGINE WOULD DIE. ENGINE WOULD CAUSE "BUCKING". ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THROTTLE BODY AND AIR MASS METER REPLACED. THROTTLE BODY COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR AIR MASS METER REPLACEMENT. CURRENT PROBLEM TRAVELING @ 55 TO 60 MPH PRESS ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE BUT WILL SLOW DOWN WITH RPMS HESITATING AT 5000 AND 4500 WITHOUT ACCELERATING. CAR SLOWS DOWN,LOSES POWER. THIS OCCURS USUALLY UNDER A HILL CLIMBING SITUATION BUT HAS OCCURRED ON FLA… Look up ODI 10036988 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	188.4% ODI 10048874 I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. I RETURNED THE CAR ON TWO MORE OCCASSIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C HAD A LEAK AND I HAD TO PAY $1,400 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I EXPLAINED TO THE SUBURBAN DEALER THAT I FELT I SHOULD NOT … Look up ODI 10048874 at NHTSA ↗	4120.0% ODI 10049045 · 74,500 mi MY 1999 VOLVO S70 HAS FAILED TO START AFTER SHORT TRIPS. MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED THIS PREVIOUSLY, BUT TWO RECENT INCIDENTS MADE THIS REPORT NECESSARY.*AK THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON THE MORNING OF 11/18/2003. AFTER A 30-MINUTE TRIP, I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND LEFT THE CAR TO GATHER PAPERS FOR WORK. I LEFT THE CAR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, THERE WERE LIGHTS IN THE DASH AND THE FUEL PUMP PRIMED, BUT NO IGNITION. THERE WAS NO CLICKING, BUT IT SEEMED THAT THE CAR HAD POWER. CAR WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP FOR … Look up ODI 10049045 at NHTSA ↗	2615.9% ODI 10043870 · 34,800 mi 12 VOLT ADAPTER NEEDED TO USE HANDS FREE CELL PHONE AS REQUIRED BY LAW IN NEW YORK & MOST OTHER STATES FAILED DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT. *AK Look up ODI 10043870 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10113813 · 113,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ABS/TRACSON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10113813 at NHTSA ↗	3114.4% ODI 10014478 · 72,000 mi THE ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER CONSULTING THE WEB I LEARNED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 98 S70'S. VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM! WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CONDITION I NOTICED IF THE ABS PUMP CYCLED AND THE LIGHTS COME ON YOU LOSE BRAKING UNLESS YOU PUMP THE BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR A MANY DRIVERS. I'M A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND MY TRAINING HELPED ME AVOID THE ACCIDENT. *NLM Look up ODI 10014478 at NHTSA ↗	31.5% ODI 10029441 CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10029441 at NHTSA ↗	31.8% ODI 10160792 · 67,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL FUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS ALSO ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED. Look up ODI 10160792 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	31.4% ODI 10108020 · 128,000 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-85 S. ON 12/30/04 IN MY 1998 VOLVO S-70 THE TENSIONER WHEEL EXPLODED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE ENGINE THUS LOOSING ALL ENGINE POWER AT 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND DOING OVER 2000.OO DOLLARS WORTH OF ENGINE DAMAGE. FROM EXAMINATION OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, THE GOOVE GUIDES JUST SHATTERED LEAVING NO GROOVES FOR BELT GUIDANCE.*AK Look up ODI 10108020 at NHTSA ↗	178.3% ODI 10001564 CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS Look up ODI 10001564 at NHTSA ↗	74.3% ODI 10131194 · 77,000 mi WE PURCHASED THE VOLVO 2000 S70 VEHICLE IN 9/01 WITH 25,000 MILES. A 30,000 MILE CHECK-UP WAS PERFORMED BY SANTA MONICA VOLVO ON 12/26/01. STEVEN AND I BEGAN A 14-MONTH ROAD TRIP AROUND THE US AND HAD THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT VOLVO DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY (THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PERIODICALLY CAME ON AND WE WOULD ASK THE DEALERS ABOUT IT. WE WERE TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHT.) THE ROAD TRIP ACCOUNTS FOR THE ACCRUED MILES PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA 3/04. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO SANTA M… Look up ODI 10131194 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	83.7% ODI 10112802 · 100,000 mi FAILURE OF CAM BELT ADJUSTER, AT SPEED WITH NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. *AK Look up ODI 10112802 at NHTSA ↗	94.4% ODI 10046773 MY VOLVO 1999 S70 T5 HAS HAD PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKING (OR BURNING) SINCE THE SECOND YEAR. MY HUSBAND HEARD SOME STRANGE AND LOUDER THAN NORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND HE CHECKED THE OIL AND NO MORE OIL IN THE ENGINE. HE HAD TO PUT 3 TO 4 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL IN. THIS KIND OF INCIDENT HAPPENED AT TWO TIMES WHEN MY CAR WAS UNDER 50,000 MILES AND UNDER WARRANTY. WE REPORTED TO VOLVO DEALER SERVICES, THEY COULD FOUND ANY PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME THEY FOUND SOME PROBLEM AND FIXED IT. NOW AT 51700 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY), WE HAVE T… Look up ODI 10046773 at NHTSA ↗	63.7% ODI 10126007 2000 S70 - MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND MULTIPLE RECURRING INCIDENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, TACH BOUNCES AND POWER DEMINISHES BECOMING A SEVER HAZARD IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE "KNOWN ISSUES" WITH THE ELECTRONIC AIR MASS AND THROTTLE SYSTEMS. REPLACED TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, EXTENDED WARRANTY DENIED, SHORTLY OUT OF WARRANTY AND PROBLEM RETURNS AGAIN. DEALERSHIP NOR VOLVO WILL TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION ON >$1000 REPAIR (WHICH ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECH IS ALMOST GUARAN… Look up ODI 10126007 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	167.4% ODI 10002686 · 85,950 mi ABS / TRACS LIGHTS COME ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER. NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Look up ODI 10002686 at NHTSA ↗	21.0% ODI 10107431 THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO DRAG FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE THERE WAS A SMELL COMING THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. Look up ODI 10107431 at NHTSA ↗	10.6% ODI 10209278 · 140,000 mi ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MANY MODELS OF VOLVO ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAIL AROUND OR AFTER ABOUT 85000 MILES. ALTHOUGH MOSTLY ANNOYING COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF ABS DURING BRAKING AND POOR BRAKING AS A RESULT WHEN NOT EXPECTED. DEFECTS OF INTERNAL SOLDER CONNECTIONS OF CONNECTOR TO PCB ON THE CONTROL MODULE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD IS MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR. THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD THAT MANY INTERNET SITES ARE DEVOTED TO THE REPAIR OF THIS MODULE SINCE IS SO COMMON. SINCE IT IS SO COMMON AND A FAILURE IS VERY LIKELY AND AS A RESULT A REDUCTION OF … Look up ODI 10209278 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	150.0% ODI 875234 WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT ISLAND CURB IN PARKING LOT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING CONSUMER'S ARM. WHILE BEING TOWED TO DEALER TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIN NUMBER.*AK Look up ODI 875234 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	104.7% ODI 10005190 · 40,000 mi FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. Look up ODI 10005190 at NHTSA ↗	21.0% ODI 10126031 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AIRBAG FAILURE Look up ODI 10126031 at NHTSA ↗	31.8% ODI 10030086 · 39,000 mi THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. VOLVO REFUSED TO SEND THE CONSUMER AN ANALYSIS REPORT. SCC *JB Look up ODI 10030086 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.6% ODI 536632 TURN SIGNNAL BULB SIGNAL SOCKET WAS SCORCHED BLACK ON INSIDE, MELTING THE PLASTIC. Look up ODI 536632 at NHTSA ↗	21.0% ODI 10046007 · 27,000 mi 1999 VOLVO S70 - CONTINUED REAR BRAKE, RUNNING LIGHT, AND TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS.I PARTICIPATED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V405000) TO REPLACE THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS AND BULBS. TO THIS DAY I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTING (BRAKE, RUNNING, AND TURN SIGNALS). RECENTLY, I FOUND BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO BANG ON THE LIGHT HOUSINGS TO GET THE BULBS TO MAKE GOOD CONTACT… Look up ODI 10046007 at NHTSA ↗	10.6% ODI 10005898 · 47,000 mi THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNAL, TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BLOWING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR HAS FAILED 3-4 TIMES. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PH Look up ODI 10005898 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	69,000–86,875 mi	75,000 mi	8	ODI 10014478 · 72,000 mi THE ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER CONSULTING THE WEB I LEARNED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 98 S70'S. VOLVO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM! WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CONDITION I NOTICED IF THE ABS PUMP CYCLED AND THE LIGHTS COME ON YOU LOSE BRAKING UNLESS YOU PUMP THE BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR A MANY DRIVERS. I'M A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND MY TRAINING HELPED ME AVOID THE ACCIDENT. NLM Look up ODI 10014478 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10021486 · 74,000 mi MY WIFE'S 1998 VOLVO S70 HAD 74,000 MILES WHEN HER ABS AND TRACS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THE ABS/TRACS IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE ABS/TRACS CONTROL MODULE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHEN THEIR SAME MODEL CAR REACHED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND VOLVO SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THE PART. JB Look up ODI 10021486 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10023687 · 55,000 mi ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. LIGHTS FOR THESE FEATURES USUALLY LIGHT UP AFTER AN ODD, ONE-SECOND HUMM. *JB Look up ODI 10023687 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	95,535–130,725 mi	115,250 mi	8	ODI 10083336 · 10,002 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. JB THE WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AND THE 4 TRACKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THIS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN VALID DUE TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL MODULE. SC JB Look up ODI 10083336 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10093938 · 113,500 mi ABS/TRACS FAILURE. NM Look up ODI 10093938 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10130962 · 117,000 mi DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT STALLS. BACK IN JANUARY THE TURBO WENT IT OUT AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SKIPPING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. NM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	70,750–92,738 mi	80,100 mi	14	ODI 10002686 · 85,950 mi ABS / TRACS LIGHTS COME ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER. NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Look up ODI 10002686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10014100 · 30,752 mi ABS ECU UNIT DEFECTIVE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ON ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONING. VOLVO WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT. DIFFICULT FOR DEALERS TO DIAGNOSE. *NLM Look up ODI 10014100 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10016968 · 75,000 mi THE ABS / TRACKS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. INITIALLY IN 2002 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS, BUT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR, SAID THAT IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FOR $1000+. WE DECLINED THE REPAIR ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS A GUESS. ON MAY 1, 2003, WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ABS/TRACKS CONTROL UNIT AT A COST OF $1000+. I ENTERED 1 FAILURE ON TODAY'S DATE BUT NUMEROUS TIMES THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING TOUCHED AND… Look up ODI 10016968 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	40,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10005190 · 40,000 mi FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. Look up ODI 10005190 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	88,000–93,955 mi	93,240 mi	5	ODI 10112802 · 100,000 mi FAILURE OF CAM BELT ADJUSTER, AT SPEED WITH NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. AK Look up ODI 10112802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10136617 · 93,955 mi 1998 VOLVO S70 LOST POWER THEN STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES (9) WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY JULY 27, 2005 . I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DANGER OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND GETTING REAR ENDED OR IF STALLS IN INTERSECTION. OR BEING STRANDED. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND "FAILING MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR". THEY REPLACED IT AND IT RUNS FINE NOW. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. BUT SERVICE AND REPAIR COST $369.20. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE OTHER S70 OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MYCARSTATS.COM AND AN ARTICLE IN CARANDDRIVER.COM.JB Look up ODI 10136617 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137808 · 93,240 mi ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH ME OFF THE STREET BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER STILL HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. *NM Look up ODI 10137808 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 17 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	9	13	17
2002	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	158	2	4
2002	3	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Electrical System	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal	Air Bags:Frontal	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	1 ODI 10093938 · 113,500 mi ABS/TRACS FAILURE. *NM Look up ODI 10093938 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 726859 I BELIEVE THE INFORMATION IS SELF EXPLANATORY. THANK YOU. MY SITUATION HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO OVER THE PAST 6-7 WEEKS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH MEETING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 726859 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10093938 · 113,500 mi ABS/TRACS FAILURE. *NM Look up ODI 10093938 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10130962 · 117,000 mi DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT STALLS. BACK IN JANUARY THE TURBO WENT IT OUT AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SKIPPING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. NM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 706115 1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MILEAGE. 4. 1/13/99: RT AND LT OUTER TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT; BULBS WERE REPLACED. 5. 3/3/99: RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN FLASHING TOO QUICKLY; BOTH RT AND LT TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS WERE REPLACED. 6. 4/28/99: TAILIGHTS AGAIN FAILED, SOCKETS AND BULBS WERE REPLA… Look up ODI 706115 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 544574 POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. Look up ODI 544574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 557161 VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. SLC Look up ODI 557161 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 883911 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SIGNALS SOCKETS AND BULBS SHORTED, 4 RUNNING LIGHT CONTACTS MELTED, FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORTED, LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT INOPERABLE, AND BULB INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP, MASTER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FAULTY, AND SPEA… Look up ODI 883911 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10137808 · 93,240 mi ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH ME OFF THE STREET BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER STILL HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. *NM Look up ODI 10137808 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module	0	1 ODI 10130962 · 117,000 mi DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT STALLS. BACK IN JANUARY THE TURBO WENT IT OUT AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SKIPPING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. NM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal	0	1 ODI 706115 1. 12/23/97: CAR DIED IN SLOW FREEWAY TRAFFIC; RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, BUT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" STAYED ON. DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM WITH AIR MASS SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. 2. 11/11/98: RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED; MOTOR REPLACED. 3. EACH OF FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WITH LESS THAN 15K IN MILEAGE. 4. 1/13/99: RT AND LT OUTER TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT; BULBS WERE REPLACED. 5. 3/3/99: RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN FLASHING TOO QUICKLY; BOTH RT AND LT TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS WERE REPLACED. 6. 4/28/99: TAILIGHTS AGAIN FAILED, SOCKETS AND BULBS WERE REPLA… Look up ODI 706115 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	3 ODI 717100 THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED FAILURES OF LIGHT BULBS (TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC.)-- 12 DOCUMENTED FROM DEALER, ANOTHER 4-6 NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE FIXED "INFORMALLY" . THE DEALER CLAIMS THE FAILURES ARE DUE TO CHEAP HALOGEN BULBS NOW USED BY VOLVO RATHER THAN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. I NOTICE THAT MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL INVOLVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHETHER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR THE BULBS ARE AT FAULT, THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 717100 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 865910 DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BULBS GOING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFI CULTY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.AK Look up ODI 865910 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 875062 FRONT TURN SIGNALS SOCKET HOUSING IS BURNING, CAUSING MALFUNCTION IN HEAD LIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK Look up ODI 875062 at NHTSA ↗	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0	3 ODI 544574 POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. Look up ODI 544574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 557161 VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, SIGNALS, SPEAKERS, AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES, POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE BATTERY FAILED. SLC Look up ODI 557161 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 883911 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, TO DEALER 25 TIMES. DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON, INDICATING THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE. AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BULB AND SOCKET PROBLEM, TAILLIGHT BULB FAILED, SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY FAST, SIDE SIGNALS SOCKETS AND BULBS SHORTED, 4 RUNNING LIGHT CONTACTS MELTED, FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORTED, LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT INOPERABLE, AND BULB INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP, MASTER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FAULTY, AND SPEA… Look up ODI 883911 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1 ODI 726859 I BELIEVE THE INFORMATION IS SELF EXPLANATORY. THANK YOU. MY SITUATION HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO OVER THE PAST 6-7 WEEKS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH MEETING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 726859 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 717100 THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED FAILURES OF LIGHT BULBS (TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC.)-- 12 DOCUMENTED FROM DEALER, ANOTHER 4-6 NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE FIXED "INFORMALLY" . THE DEALER CLAIMS THE FAILURES ARE DUE TO CHEAP HALOGEN BULBS NOW USED BY VOLVO RATHER THAN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. I NOTICE THAT MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL INVOLVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHETHER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR THE BULBS ARE AT FAULT, THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 717100 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 865910 DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BULBS GOING OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFI CULTY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.AK Look up ODI 865910 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 875062 FRONT TURN SIGNALS SOCKET HOUSING IS BURNING, CAUSING MALFUNCTION IN HEAD LIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK Look up ODI 875062 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 752678 I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER THE O2 SENSOR WENT OUT IN THE CAR AND WAS ALSO MAKING A WINDING NOISE. DEALER CAME OUT AND TOLD ME THAT THE HUB WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHIHG. APPROX. 1 MONTH LATER T… Look up ODI 752678 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	1 ODI 10137808 · 93,240 mi ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN AN INTERSECTION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PUSH ME OFF THE STREET BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER STILL HAS NOT IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. *NM Look up ODI 10137808 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 752678 I PURCHASED THE CAR JAN.26 2001. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD IT IN FOR REPEATED OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY LEAKS. ALSO THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, THE FOGLIGHT WAS OUT, THE CAR HAD MISMATCHED TIRES, THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY AND WAS TIED ON WITH A WIRE. A MONTH LATER THE O2 SENSOR WENT OUT IN THE CAR AND WAS ALSO MAKING A WINDING NOISE. DEALER CAME OUT AND TOLD ME THAT THE HUB WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHIHG. APPROX. 1 MONTH LATER T… Look up ODI 752678 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

13 mentions · 6.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10016968 · 75,000 mi

THE ABS / TRACKS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. INITIALLY IN 2002 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS, BUT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR, SAID THAT IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FOR $1000+. WE DECLINED THE REPAIR ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS A GUESS. ON MAY 1, 2003, WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ABS/TRACKS CONTROL UNIT AT A COST OF $1000+. I ENTERED 1 FAILURE ON TODAY'S DATE BUT NUMEROUS TIMES THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING TOUCHED AND…

Look up ODI 10016968 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10021486 · 74,000 mi

MY WIFE'S 1998 VOLVO S70 HAD 74,000 MILES WHEN HER ABS AND TRACS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THE ABS/TRACS IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE ABS/TRACS CONTROL MODULE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHEN THEIR SAME MODEL CAR REACHED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND VOLVO SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THE PART. *JB

Look up ODI 10021486 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10048874

I PURCHASED A 1998 S70 VOLVO FROM SUBURBAN VOLVO IN TROY MICHIGAN. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD TO RETURN IF THE A/C LEAKED. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PHYSICAL LEAK, WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THERE IS NO PHYSICAL INDICIATION OF A PROBLEM. I RETURNED THE CAR ON TWO MORE OCCASSIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C HAD A LEAK AND I HAD TO PAY $1,400 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I EXPLAINED TO THE SUBURBAN DEALER THAT I FELT I SHOULD NOT …

Look up ODI 10048874 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

10 mentions · 4.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,247 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10016968 · 75,000 mi

Look up ODI 10016968 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10018377 · 70,000 mi

I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 T5. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER BOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE "RED" INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON AT VARIOUS "RANDOM" TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES ON ITS OWN AND MANY NOISES ARE HEARD AROUND THE AREA OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STOP WORKING WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY (AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR). *JB

Look up ODI 10018377 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10045637 · 42,000 mi

MY 1998 VOLVO S70 HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, AND SOMETIMES YOU FEEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER VOLVO OWNERS THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM *LA

Look up ODI 10045637 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,128 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10130962 · 117,000 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT STALLS. BACK IN JANUARY THE TURBO WENT IT OUT AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SKIPPING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. *NM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB

Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10131939 · 175,000 mi

DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *AK

Look up ODI 10131939 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10132055 · 96,300 mi

98 VOLVO S70; EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING; I'VE HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT MY VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, DICK DYER VOLVO ON AUGUST 2ND AND THEY CAN NOT LOOK AT MY CAR UNTIL AUGUST 19TH. AS A MOTHER OF A YOUNG CHILD, IT IS FRIGHTENING TO PULL OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. I EMAILED CORPORATE VOLVO ON 8/3/05 AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THIS HAD BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM SINCE FEB 05; ABOUT EVERY 1-2 WEEKS MY CAR WILL STALL WHEN I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN AT A LIGHT. *JB

Look up ODI 10132055 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10130962 · 117,000 mi

Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10182879 · 88,000 mi

I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 WITH ABOUT 88K MILES ON IT. I HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON IT DEC 20, 2006 INCLUDING REPLACING THE TIMING BELT. ON 2/15, WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED - WE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING, ETC. WE MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR AND GET INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, JORDAN VOLVO IN MISHAWAKA, IN. WE FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SLIP OFF AND CAUSE WHAT APPEARS TO BE VERY MATERIAL (RETAIL AROUND $4K) WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. VOLVO RECOMMENDS REPL…

Look up ODI 10182879 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 753411

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIREMAN'S BEST GUESS WAS A FUEL LEAK. *AK

Look up ODI 753411 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b