1998 Volvo V70AWD
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
6 complaints
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- Power train
Failure of angle drive transaxle and cv joint. *nm
- Vehicle speed control
Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power due to throttle body failure. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
On july 12, 2005 my volvo V70R AWD wagon stopped without warning while it was being driven. It would not start again and had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer said the mass air flow sensor had to be replaced. The cost was $385.19. This was an extremely scary experience and could have been…
On july 12, 2005 my volvo V70R AWD wagon stopped without warning while it was being driven. It would not start again and had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer said the mass air flow sensor had to be replaced. The cost was $385.19. This was an extremely scary experience and could have been life-threatening if we had been driving on the freeway. When I heard about similar problems with 1999-2001 volvos, I thought my year car may also fall into this group. Volvo claims to be the best when it comes to safety but this experience has made me feel that my car IS not reliable and IS unsafe. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Without warning my 1998 volvo V70 AWD wagon shuts off...while driving. Power steering and all. I've spent over $700 in repairs and the mechanic cannot figure it out. Now I dare not take it on a highway. the recent reports of this happening to years 1999 and on must be amended to include the 1998. I bought this wagon because of volvo's longevity reputation. Now it's a potential road hazard. *nm
- Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline
1) vehicle stalls while driving in any weather condition 2) vehicle will not start after stalling 3) power brakes and power steering are reduced and present a dangerous driving situation 4) volvo dealership avoids faulty design responsibility. *nm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Anti-lock braking (ABS) controller failure leads to loss of ABS and traction control. manufacturer refuses to replace controller out of warranty.*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
- 10241651Rubber cushion
- 10213885The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
- 10213883ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- 10213882Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10087107This IS a service product journal : the previously reported issue with vida 2015 and battery testing has been resolved. Vida 2015 battery testing IS the only approved method for producing battery test codes. The use of vida classic or other measuring tools IS not considered acceptable when submitting warranty claims.
- 10032914Volvo: differential electronic module (dem), software. This technical journal applies to all AWD model vehicles, starting from 2003. Updated on 4/10/2012. Updated 6/13/12.