1998 VOLVO S70 Complaints

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND LEFT REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK VEHICLE WITH THE KEY OR THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE LOCKS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY HAS A CRACK, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE ABS SYSTEM TO WORK. THE REPAIR SHOP OWNER INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS "COMMON" FOR THIS TYPE OF VOLVO AND THAT HIS SMALL SHOP HAD REPLACED 8-10 OF THEM. THE CAR REMAINS DRIVEABLE, BUT I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE IS REPLACED, I RUN THE RISK OF ROTOR DAMAGE, AS WELL AS NOT HAVING THE USE OF THE ABS. I CONTACTED VOLVO AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE. THANK YOU.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND SLAMMING ON BRAKES, SEATBACK FELL FORWARD ON TOP OF THE CHILD. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH AFTER COMPLAINING TO VOLVO REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS. *JG

ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES UPON BRAKING, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT DEALER AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATION UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE DESPITE ERROR CODE. *AK

WHILE INSTALLING CAR SEAT IN THE REAR CENTER OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME OFF THE BELT, CAUSING CENTER SEAT BELT TO BE UNUSABLE. *JG *AK

WITHOUT WARNING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION. HAD BRAKE LIGHTS REPLACED. INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AFTER SERVICE WAS RENDERED TO VEHICLE.*AK

I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT, SINCE THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT IT IS THIRD SUCH FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED ON VOLVO S70'S IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED MULTIPLE PARTS INCLUDING SWITCHES, RELAYS, ETC. THE CAR WORKS FINE FOR 1 - 4 MONTHS, AND THEN THE A/C STOPS WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN AGAIN.