1998 Volvo S90 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Volvo S90, 20% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Transmission shifter sticks constantly. Currently, it sticks in park. Vehicle towed to the dealer. Noises coming from steering. Gear shift did not release, washers are inoperable, key sticks in ignition. Also the power steering rack and antenna were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10041920, filed 2003-10, 48,699 miles“The sun roof struts failed intermittently when trying to open/close the sun roof. The dealership repaired the problem once, but the consumer is still having the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10091443, filed 2004-09, 50,000 miles“1988 Volvo S90 sunroof has broken down repeatedly since it was new. It would typically work approximately a few times then malfunction unexpectedly with broken pieces raining down upon the heads of the front occupants, posing a danger to driving. After the malfunction it would then not be operable at all, posing a threat to weather damage, theft, etc. After repairing it several times, both the dealer (dick dyer Volvo of columbia, sc) and Volvo refused to fix it any more under warranty, even when the vehicle was exactly at 50,000 miles and less than 1 year old. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152648, filed 2006-03, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171682Jan 9, 2020This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield Cleaning Operation Service Interval Change. Will only be performed at 20k
- 10164848Aug 3, 2019This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield replacement products.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo S90
9 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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