Was traveling 70mph in 1998, volvo, 1998 when left front wheel started to come off. Had heard noises prior, and then noticed smoke. Pulled to side of road , and saw flames coming from wheel area. Extinguished the flames.
The worst 1998 Volvo 700 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo 700 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Complimentary upgrade C00009 description.
- Rubber cushion
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- ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
- Vida qr
- Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
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What 1998 Volvo 700 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Turbo return line unsealed and leaking oil. Dealer wanted to replace entire turbo; shouldn't happen to a car, esp. A volvo, that's only three years old with 56k miles on it. Dealer did a temporary fix but eventually will ahve to replace turbo way before its time to do so.
The rear brake rotors warped at 4000 miles and were replaced and new discs were installed. At 20000 miles the exact same problem happened again. The local dealer told me that volvo is replacing the rear braking system on a case by case basis. Please share this information with everyone . Thanks.
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo 700
Is the 1998 Volvo 700 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Volvo 700, 1.5 times a typical 700 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo 700?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo 700 have?
No recalls on record.
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