1998 Volvo S70 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Volvo S70, 4% of the 215 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased the car jan.26 2001. Two days later I had it in for repeated oil leaks. Dealer stated they were unable to locate any leaks. Also the headlight was out, the foglight was out, the car had mismatched tires, the fuel cap was not attached properly and was tied on with a wire. A month later the o2 sensor went out in the car and was also making a winding noise. Dealer came out and told me that the hub was bad and needed to be replaced. The car continued to have oil leaks. Dealer stated they could not find anythihg. Approx. 1 month later the rear passenger window switch went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #752678, filed 2001-09“Tire started showing slow leak. After finding flat after sitting for 3 days, re-inflated at home then drove to service station to fully inflate. Two days later tire was at zero PSI. Re-inflated again and took to service station for flat fix. Discovered that over 50% of the seam between the tread and the carcass had separated. Steel ply easily visible. One strand of the steel ply has moved out from the ply and has poked through the rubber. Tire was mounted 9/2000. It has 9 to 10,000 miles of mostly city driving on it. Other tires mounted at same time are holding pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #764563, filed 2002-07“The passenger front tire blew out twice, and the right rear tire blew out once unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #849429, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10156288Aug 18, 2018Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo S70
76 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo S70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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