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1998 Volvo S70 brakes problems

The 1998 Volvo S70 has 79 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

79

Brakes complaints

25%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

S70 brakes complaints by model year79 complaints1995: 1 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 79 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 7 complaints
S70 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE BRAKES WOULD SLIP AND RUMBLE WHEN BRAKING DOWN A HILL. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO COMPLAIN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I STARTED AVOIDING HILLS. EVERY TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS ASSURED THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · April 26, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Volvo S70 have?

NHTSA has 79 complaints about the 1998 Volvo S70 brakes — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.