1998 Volvo V70 engine and engine cooling problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Volvo V70 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
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
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 V70 | 22 | 27% |
| 2003 V70 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 V70 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 V70 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 V70 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 V70 | 20 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volvo V70
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.