1998 Volvo V70awd recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
10/05/2006 · Transmission / drivetrain
FAILURE OF ANGLE DRIVE TRANSAXLE AND CV JOINT. *NM
08/08/2005 · Vehicle Speed Control
DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *AK
08/02/2005 · Fuel system
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 HE…
08/01/2005 · Fuel system
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
08/01/2005 · 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.…
01/10/2005 · Brakes
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING (ABS) CONTROLLER FAILURE LEADS TO LOSS OF ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE CONTROLLER OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK