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1998 Volvo V70 engine and engine cooling problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Volvo V7013% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The timing belt holder broke on my 1998 volvo while on driving on us route 40 in chapel hill north carolina. This caused a complete loss of acceleration. Fortunately we were in the right lane and were able to pull off the road. *jb

    filed Feb 27, 2006

  • Stalling and check engine light. Stalling at normal operating speed with resulting loss of power, steering and brakes. The mass air sensor and intake hose were replaced. *jb

    filed Aug 6, 2005

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other V70 years

YearReportsShare
2006 V70210%
2005 V70210%
2004 V702227%
2003 V7039%
2002 V7034%
2001 V702210%
2000 V701112%
1999 V702012%
V70 engine and engine cooling problems by year →

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.