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1998 Volvo V70XC

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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31Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Engine And Engine Cooling
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Power Train
4Air Bags
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3
All reported categories
Electrical System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Suspension
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 31 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2008
Power Train

THE COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE WITH MY 98 V70 XC AWD IS WITH A RECENT TIRE ROTATION WITH MY OIL CHANGE A WEEK AFTER IT STARTED TO SOUND AS IF MY MUFFLER WAS DRAGGING AND IT ALSO SOUNDED LIKE REAR TIRES ARE DRAGGING. MY MECHANIC THINK IT MAY POSSIBLY BE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND FROM THE INTERNET WHAT I'VE THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PRO…

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THE COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE WITH MY 98 V70 XC AWD IS WITH A RECENT TIRE ROTATION WITH MY OIL CHANGE A WEEK AFTER IT STARTED TO SOUND AS IF MY MUFFLER WAS DRAGGING AND IT ALSO SOUNDED LIKE REAR TIRES ARE DRAGGING. MY MECHANIC THINK IT MAY POSSIBLY BE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND FROM THE INTERNET WHAT I'VE THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ISN'T VOLVO TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE MORE I ALSO KEEP READING ON MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED JUST FRO THE NUMBER OF ONGOING ISSUES IT HAS ESPECIALLY IF VOLVO WOULD LIKE TO STAND BY IT'S CUSTOMERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10247384

65,000 miles · Jun 5, 2007
Power Train

65,000 MILES - TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A REGULARLY DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10192484

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68000 MILES WITH GOOD MAINTENANCE AND NO PRECIPITATING FACTORS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010692

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Power Train

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRACTION CONTROL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID, WITH LESS THAN 1/2 INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND, AND CRASH INTO A POLE . NLM

NHTSA ODI #784042

Official recalls

1

04V504000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Oct 21, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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