Vehicle report

1998 VOLVO S70

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Reported problems

215 complaints · median 80100 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH6
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK6
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
TIRES5
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SUSPENSION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SEATS3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
WHEELS3
AIR BAGS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
WHEELS:RIM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:HUB1

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1998 Volvo S70 Reported Problems: 215 complaints | CarFathom