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The worst 1998 Volvo 740 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo 740 10
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
- This bulletin is a service manager bulletin
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- Volvo vehicles:the root cause for some automatic transmission failures on all make, model and model year...
What 1998 Volvo 740 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car experiences an unsafe vibration which is related to the transmission. Tires and wheels are not the cause of the vibration. The vibration occurs between 35 MPH and 45 MPH under light steady throttle or deceleration. The shudder begins in the pedals, progresses to the steering wheel and then the whole car begins to resonate. This is noticed when the transmission is in drive (4th) around 1600 RPM. In 3rd the vibration is present around 1800 RPM to 2100 RPM and seems to be related to the functioning of the torque converter. In low gear no vibration is felt at any road or engine speed. I feel the shuddering that occurs is serious enough that loss of control is possible.
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo 740
Is the 1998 Volvo 740 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Volvo 740, 2.0 times a typical 740 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo 740?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo 740 have?
No recalls on record.
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