1998 Volvo S70 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Volvo S70 overview page.
What owners report
“ABS MODULE ON THE CAR FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 768486 — filed 10/15/2002
“THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS (98 S70), I WAS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HERE BECAUSE VOLVO NA IS NOT RESPONDING TO…”NHTSA complaint 768239 — filed 10/08/2002
“PROBLEM REPORTED TO DEALER AND VOLVO NA. CRITICAL PART OF SAFETY SYSTEM, OUT OF WARRANTY, $553 REPAIR COST. KNOWN DEFECT IN S/V/C 70 SERIES.”NHTSA complaint 767511 — filed 09/21/2002
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Volvo S70 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Volvo S70: 31 of 215 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Volvo S70 have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
