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
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…”
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.