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Volvo 700 problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Volvo 700 since 1998, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1998 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
1
Worst year
1998
Model years
1998-2003

Volvo 700 years to avoid

No model year of the Volvo 700 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Volvo 700 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Volvo 700 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199820002003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Volvo 700 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Visibility
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Engine
    1

Volvo 700 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-2Lights00
2000-2Brakes00
1998-3Brakes00

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Volvo 700

What years of the Volvo 700 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Volvo 700 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Volvo 700?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Volvo 700?

Brakes, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by wheels (1) and visibility (1).

How many recalls does the Volvo 700 have?

1 recall between 1998 and 2003. The 1993 model year has the most, with 1.

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