1998 Volvo V70 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Volvo V70, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,800 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.
“While outside of car, consumer opened door and reached hand in to turn key (wanted to roll up windows), car started/accelerated rapidly, knocking consumer over.”
NHTSA complaint #537214, filed 1998-06Related 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 V70
49 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo V70
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.
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