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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Volvo V70 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 187 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Volvo V70, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200615%
200422%
200234%
200194%
199995%
199821%

Other parts of the 1998 Volvo V70

Brakes
49 complaints
Exterior lighting
29 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Other 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 29, 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