1998 Volvo V70 seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Volvo V70 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 volvo v70. The contact stated the rear seat belt became lodged and could not be used. The contact attempted to repair the failure himself but was unsuccessful. The manufacturer advised the vehicle warranty was expired and would not offer any further assistance. The seat…”
filed Aug 2, 2010
“In late february 2005, my wife noticed that the child seats in our 1998 volvo v70 would loosen up when our children would get in or move in their seats. These child seats were of the stationary type and of different makes. As one of the rear outboard seat belts had already been replaced at no…”
filed Sep 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other V70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 V70 | 2 | 10% |
| 2004 V70 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 V70 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 V70 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 V70 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 V70 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 V70 | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volvo V70
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.