1998 Volvo S70 engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Volvo S70, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Exhaust pipe is extended to far out from the vehicle which caused consumer's child to be burned. Please give any further details.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Volvo S70
- Brakes 79 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints