1998 Volvo V70XC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Volvo V70XC, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“The complaint that I have with my 98 v70 xc awd is with a recent tire rotation with my oil change a week after it started to sound as if my muffler was dragging and it also sounded like rear tires are dragging. My mechanic think it may possibly be the drive shaft and from the internet what I've this seems to be a consistent problem. I would like to know why isn't Volvo taking accountability to fix this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247384, filed 2008-10“Consumer believes there may be a malfunction in the traction control which caused the vehicle to skid, with less than 1/2 inch of snow on the ground, and crash into a pole . Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #784042, filed 2000-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo V70XC
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
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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