Volvo S70 steering problems
16 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
528 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
77,494 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 349 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
16 of 528 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10130962 · 2005-10-20 (October 20, 2005)
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, IT SHUTS DOWN. USUALLY IT WILL START BACK. CAN CUT ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND IT WILL JUST STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT DIFFERENT PARTS ON IT TO NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AFTER IT STALLS. BACK IN JANUARY THE TURBO WENT IT OUT AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SKIPPING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND JANUARY 15, 2005. *NM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182879 · 2007-02-17 (February 17, 2007)
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO S70 WITH ABOUT 88K MILES ON IT. I HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON IT DEC 20, 2006 INCLUDING REPLACING THE TIMING BELT. ON 2/15, WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED - WE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING, ETC. WE MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR AND GET INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, JORDAN VOLVO IN MISHAWAKA, IN. WE FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO SLIP OFF AND CAUSE WHAT APPEARS TO BE VERY MATERIAL (RETAIL AROUND $4K) WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. VOLVO RECOMMENDS REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718879 · 2000-02-17 (February 17, 2000)
1ST PROBLEM WITH CAR, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SLAM DOOR WOULD BOUNCE OFF DOOR FRAME. 2ND PROBLEM STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS ONLY WHICH WOULD RESULT IN STIFFNESS OF LEFT TURN. 3RD PROBLEM , 1ST WINTER THAT I HAD THE CAR, THE MOLDING AT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WOULD BE OFF OF THE WINDOW BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE SNOW, THE DEALER REPLACED MOLDING. 2ND WINTER CAME ALONG, FRONT WINDSHIELD MOLDING OFF OF THE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT, AND STATED…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752961 · 2001-10-05 (October 5, 2001)
WITH APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES STOPPING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND WHEN TURNING LEFT AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATING 15-20 MILES AN HOUR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALUMINUM AND WARP IF THEY GET WET WHEN THEY ARE HOT. DUH! THIS IS FLORIDA, HOW CAN THEY NOT GET HOT & WET? THE REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT APPROX 30,000 MILES.DEEL IS CURRENTLY REPLACING THE RACK & PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY WHICH APPARENTLY CAUSED THE SEVERE VIBRATION…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126031 · 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AIRBAG FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126031 at NHTSA ↗