1998 VOLVO 700 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 VOLVO 700
The 1998 VOLVO 700 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 VOLVO 700
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO 700. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 VOLVO 700
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO 700. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS TRAVELING 70MPH IN 1998, VOLVO, 1998 WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL STARTED TO COME OFF. HAD HEARD NOISES PRIOR, AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD , AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM WHEEL AREA. EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. *AK
TURBO RETURN LINE UNSEALED AND LEAKING OIL. DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE ENTIRE TURBO; SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A CAR, ESP. A VOLVO, THAT'S ONLY THREE YEARS OLD WITH 56K MILES ON IT. DEALER DID A TEMPORARY FIX BUT EVENTUALLY WILL AHVE TO REPLACE TURBO WAY BEFORE ITS TIME TO DO SO.
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 4000 MILES AND WERE REPLACED AND NEW DISCS WERE INSTALLED. AT 20000 MILES THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT VOLVO IS REPLACING THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH EVERYONE . THANKS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 VOLVO 700
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 VOLVO 700 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 VOLVO 700
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 VOLVO 700
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 700
- 1993 VOLVO 700 — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO 700 — 0 complaints
- 1998 VOLVO 700 (current)
- 2000 VOLVO 700 — 2 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO 700 — 3 complaints
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