1998 Volvo S70 exterior lighting problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Volvo S70 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The low beam headlights are dim I have replaced the bulbs with brighter bulbs and they are still dim I have to drive with the fog lights on all the time in order to drive at night.”
filed Jan 26, 2017
“I purchased a 1998 s70 volvo from suburban volvo in troy michigan. I took the car in for repairs for the air conditioning before the warranty expired. I was told to return if the a/c leaked. I was looking for a physical leak, which I later found out there is no physical indiciation of a problem. I…”
filed Nov 30, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE…Campaign 04V504000 · Oct 21, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V405000 · Dec 6, 2000
Exterior Lighting problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 S70 | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.