1998 Volvo V70 service brakes, hydraulic problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Volvo V70 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo v70. While driving between 10-60 mph, the engine revved. The vehicle shook and the brakes made a grinding noise, although they were not applied. The abs warning indicator light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stopped normally. The abs…”
filed Oct 19, 2007
“The abs / traction control unit on these cars fail in unreasonably high numbers. It's such a big business, that mechanics sell thousands of refurbished units on ebay. Volvo charges over $700 for the parts, and is avoiding repairing this item because I'm sure some actuary told them it's cheaper to…”
filed Nov 4, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other V70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 V70 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 V70 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 V70 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 V70 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 V70 | 13 | 8% |
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.