1998 Volvo C70 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Volvo C70, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact stated the passenger and driver's side front doors suddenly became inoperable from the inside of the vehicle. The contact has to roll the window down and open the doors from the outside. Within two weeks of the passenger side failing, the driver's side also failed. The contact is concerned this could lead to entrapment if an accident were to occur. The contact stated there were no problems with the doors prior to the failure. The dealership has not been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10159993, filed 2006-06, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 45% |
| 2012 | 8 | 35% |
| 2011 | 5 | 38% |
| 2009 | 4 | 40% |
| 2008 | 10 | 45% |
| 2007 | 8 | 47% |
| 2006 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo C70
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo C70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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