1998 Volvo V70XC Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Volvo V70XC, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,060 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.
“I have a Volvo v70 xc, awd, 1998. I brought the car to a Volvo dealer, smythe Volvo, for a routine repair of clunking noise I heard. They said it was due to a strut problem, but also found several un-related repair items. All together, they spent two days on repair and charged me $1700 for it. On the same night that I got the car back, the engine died on the freeway without any warning before, during, and after the incidence. I almost got killed on the freeway. I was able to slide it out of the freeway ramp and had the car towed back to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148049, filed 2006-01, 59,000 miles“Dt: the consumer purchased her vehicle over two years ago. The steering wheel shakes and it will not hold a balance. The dealership has not been able to fix the problem, but they are currently telling her it is fixed. The steering wheel is still shaking. This problem has been occurring since purchase. Volvo of north america and the dealership are both telling her that the problem has been fixed. She replaced the tires when the vehicle was first purchased, they went bad and she's had to put on 2 more sets of tires. They recommended she use high end michelin tires and it has made no difference. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128646, filed 2005-07, 53,121 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo V70XC
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo V70XC
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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