Volvo S90 brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
49,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 54 complaints match this topic (18.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10168742 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PERFORMING A STATE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE WORN AND FRACTURED. THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR THE SAME CONDITION, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 89,187 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319904 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
WHILE BACKING INTO MY GARAGE ON 2/6/2010, MY 1998 VOLVO S90 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS SPEEDING AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS GOING SO FAST THAT IT CRASHED INTO A WOODEN PLATFORM IN MY GARAGE. THE PLATFORM AND MY CAR WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE PLATFORM HAS BEEN REPAIRED; BUT MY CAR WAS TOTALED (>$5000.00 IN DAMAGES). I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALER AND VOLVO CUSTOMER CAR AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 212,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363170 · 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING VOLVO PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD RACE IN AN ERRATIC MANNER FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON AS HIGH AS 5,000 RPM'S. USING THE BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10363170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 784592 · 2000-04-04 (April 4, 2000)
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 784592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018846 · 2002-09-17 (September 17, 2002)
BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018846 at NHTSA ↗