1998 Volvo S70 electrical system problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Volvo S70 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased this car used december 16 2016 knowing it needed a lot of work. I have since gotten all the repairs done on jan 4th 2017. I now need to get the car emission tested after driving 200 miles the readiness monitors are still not set and have since repaired the check engine light and still…”
filed Jan 8, 2017
“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. *nm”
filed Sep 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 32 | 20% |
| 1999 S70 | 48 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.