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1998 Volvo S90

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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25Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Visibility
5Equipment
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Power Train
3
All reported categories
Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Parking Brake
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 25 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8018846

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #893741

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784592

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717679

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND PADS FAILING. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548651

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #608649

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAKES FAST BRAKING INCONVENIENT/FADING. YH

NHTSA ODI #607714

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THIS RESULTS IN BRAKE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE/EXCESSIVE WEARING OF BRAKES. VOLVO IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS INSTRUCTED DEALERS AS TO WHAT TO DO BUT HAS NEGLECTED TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.

NHTSA ODI #781572

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE99040 · Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

Opened Jun 7, 1999 · Closed Oct 27, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window

No summary supplied.