Volvo V70 brakes problems
133 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
854 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
79,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
133 of 854 complaints match this topic (15.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10000732 · 2003-01-04 (January 4, 2003)
ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THEN GOES OFF AFTER A CYCLING OF THE ENGINE. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, IT IS DANGEROUS. VOLVO DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PAYING MUCH ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM DESPITE A HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. BECAUE THERE IS NO ONE DATE FOR THIS PROBLEM I WILL ARBITRARILY PUT ONE IN FOR REPORTING PURPOSES
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008469 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
I HAVE A 1998 VOLVO V70R AWD AND BOTH THE ABS/TRAC WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN GO OFF. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE NOW HAD THE CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WAS APPROXIMATELY $563.60. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010861 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
ABS/ TRACTION COMPUTER FAILURE, PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE, SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FALSELY (VOLVO V 70 AWD CROSS COUNTRY). *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017100 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH LESS THAN 35K MILES IN FEB 2002. PROBLEM WAS A FROZEN RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AND A FAULTY RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WHICH ENGAGES THE ABS UNNECESSARILY/RANDOMLY. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN FOR ABOUT A YEAR AFTER OWNING THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE APPEARS TO BE QUITE COMMON BECAUSE HE HAS SEEN IT IN MANY OF THE SAME CARS. THE PART THAT IS USED TO REPLACE IT IS ALSO A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT VOLVO IS MOST LIKELY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020959 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. 1998 VOLVO V70. INTERMITTENT AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES, USUALLY (NOT ALWAYS) WHEN GOING OVER BUMP. SOMETIMES BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO FLOOR BEFORE ENGAGING. THE PROBLEM STARTED SPORADICALLY ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO (ABS FAULT LIGHT WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM). SEVERAL VISITS TO DEALER, BUT NO REMEDY. ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO, PROBLEM BECAME MORE SEVERE WITH ACTUAL LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRING. IT SEEMS FROM NEWSGROUPS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR VOLVO, SO I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS A ISOLATED INCIDENT. …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020959 at NHTSA ↗