1998 Volvo S90 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,997miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Volvo S90, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,997 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While backing into my garage on 2/6/2010, my 1998 Volvo S90 suddenly accelerated. I realized that the car was speeding and I applied the brake. Unfortunately, the car was going so fast that it crashed into a wooden platform in my garage. The platform and my car were severely damaged. The platform has been repaired; but my car was totaled (>$5000.00 in damages). I have contacted my local Volvo dealer and Volvo customer car and notified them of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10319904, filed 2010-03, 212,994 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Volvo S90. The gear shift became stuck when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle in reverse. She pressed the gear release button and placed the vehicle into reverse. The vehicle surged forward and crashed into the garage wall and then into the house. The vehicle, garage wall, and house were damaged. There were no injuries. The dealer has not been notified. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10213685, filed 2008-01, 109,000 miles“S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Volvo problems the consumer stated the engine would race in an erratic manner for no particular reason as high as 5,000 RPM's. Using the brake had no effect. The consumer stated he had to shift the vehicle in park to stop the vehicle. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10363170, filed 2010-10“Design of the accelerator pedal is located further to the left than other vehicles resulting in accidental application to brake pedal when extending to push the accelerator pedal. Yh”
NHTSA complaint #606364, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo S90
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo S90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology