Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

1998 Volvo V70

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

5
Open recalls
187
NHTSA complaints
5
Defect investigations
240
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

187 filed
10
Crashes
7
Fires
15
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC Limited Slip
    18
  • Exterior LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
    11
  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC Limited SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
    10
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:EXHAUST System
    7
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL Pipe
    7
  • Tires
    6
  • Unknown OR Other
    6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    6

Recalls

5 campaigns
04V504000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2004-10-21

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

RiskTHE 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.

FixON 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.

00V405000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2000-12-06

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.

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

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

99V236000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1999-08-30

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

RiskTHIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.

FixDEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.

99V235000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1999-08-30

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

RiskDRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

98V254000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1998-10-14

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THIRD SEATS. USERS OF THE THIRD SEAT, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE.

RiskCONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.

NHTSA investigations

6 actions
RQ04004·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2004-06-08 → 2004-11-05

HEADLIGHT FAILURE

Led to recall04V504000

RQ04004·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2004-06-08 → 2004-11-05

HEADLIGHT FAILURE

Led to recall04V504000

PE00031·EXTERIOR LIGHTING2000-08-15 → 2000-12-22

TURN SIGNAL

Led to recall00V405000

PE99040·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1999-06-07 → 1999-10-27

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

PE99005·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1999-01-15 → 1999-06-30

FUEL LEAKAGE

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