1998 Volvo S70 structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Volvo S70 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front drivers side door hinge failed locking door into an open position and causing damage to car frame. Was informed by my mechanic that this is a typical volvo problem. The failure can not be fixed without major body work. This failure caused a wrist strain when door failed to close. *jb”
filed Aug 13, 2005
“1) problem with right rear passenger door lock, not unlocking. Must manually unlock from inside of car. 2) driver side door not closing. When attempting to close door it bounces back. The only way to close the door is to force it with body weight. *jb”
filed Jul 19, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 S70 | 14 | 7% |
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.