1998 Volvo S70 engine problems

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Engine · 137,500 miles · PA

The plastic handle of the oil dipstick came off causing half of the oil dipstick to be in the dipstick tube the car was not moving it happened while checking the oil level making sure there was oil in the car making sure that the engine will not seize while driving

Filed Jan 8, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 124,300 miles · PA

I purchased this car used december 16 2016 knowing it needed a lot of work. I have since gotten all the repairs done on jan 4th 2017. I now need to get the car emission tested after driving 200 miles the readiness monitors are still not set and have since repaired the check engine light and still can not get an emissions test.

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 77,494 miles · MA

Upon accelerating up the hill of my street, today, august 16th, 2011, my car, a 1998 volvo s70 , sped up, unnaturally, close to the top . I had just driven out of my driveway, as I back into it always, and proceeded up the hill. As usual, the automatic transmission shifted down as the car approached a steeper portion of the hill. When braking for the stop sign at the top, I noticed that the engine was racing. I was unable to stop fully at the stop sign, and after going around the corner to the right, I pulled the floor mat away from the accelerator pedal. My left foot was now firmly planted on the brake pedal, as well as my right foot quickly pumping the accelerator pedal , all in an attempt to have the gas pedal unstuck, which it didn't. It just made the car engine continuously race even more. The RPM's increased also the more that the engine raced. Unable to fully stop at the next subsequent 2 stop signs, on a straight away, and my left foot to the floor with the brake pedal, I finally decided to place the car in neutral, the engine racing at what seemed a very high rate of speed by evidence of those RPM's. I continued to pump the gas pedal,with the car in neutral, my left foot on the brake, when suddenly the racing ceased, and the RPM's came down to an idle, just below 1000, I believe. I then proceeded to the side of the road, and stopped. After a bit, I placed the car from neutral into park, and then again shifted the automatic transmission into drive. I began moving down a hill by mere idling speed. I was careful, just coasting now, not to initially place any pressure on the accelerator as I proceeded in drive. I came to a stop at an intersection, for a red signal light, and when it was green, I drove back around a large city block to my driveway. I backed into my driveway with no further issues of sudden acceleration during the final distance driven. This has happened 2 other times recently when setting cruise control going up a hill.

Filed Sep 10, 2007 · Engine · TN

Replaced timing belt at 76,000 mi. Per volvo maintenance schedule. At 107,000 mi. Timing belt tensioner and pulley failure resulting in timing belt slipping off and causing massive valve damage. Thankfully, volvo of na service stepped up as did darell waltrip volvo and helped to cover over half of the $4,600 in damage that was caused. Still I was stuck with a $2,000 unexpected repair bill. Attention - 1998 volvo s70 owners and all interference engine owners with timing belts note replace your tensioners and pulleys when you replace the belt.

Filed Feb 17, 2007 · Engine · 88,000 miles · IN

I have a 1998 volvo s70 with about 88k miles on it. I had a lot of work done on it dec 20, 2006 including replacing the timing belt. On 2/15, we were driving and the engine suddenly stopped - we lost power steering and braking, etc. We managed to slow the car and get into a parking lot and had the car towed to the dealer, jordan volvo in mishawaka, in. We found that the tensioner had failed causing the timing belt to slip off and cause what appears to be very material (retail around $4k) worth of damage to the engine. Volvo recommends replacing the tensioner at 105k miles I believe, but I have found numerous cases on message boards of people having their timing belt but not tensioner replaced and then having catastrophic engine damage. We are fortunate that we were not on a highway when this happened, or along side the road (it was probably 5 degrees out). The dealership has offered to repair the car at 1/2 price, but maintain that they followed volvo's procedures. I called my old mechanic in chicago and he said that 90% of the time he replaces the tensioner to avoid just what happened to me. We were not even warned of the possibility of this happening nor given the option to decline the service.

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Engine, Seats · 101,958 miles · TX

Consumer 1998 s70 engine has failed on two different occasions, timing belt serpentine belt has been replaced. *ts ***nar*** the consumer believed this was a premature failure. The water pump was leaking. The front spring seat was replaced.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Engine · DC

I have a 1998 volvo s 70 which has failed dc inspection because the obd scanner used by the dmv cannot get a readout for catalytic converter, oxygen sensor and a couple of other emissions related items. The car ecu signals "not ready". The car runs fine. We have driven the car in accord with volvo's recommended "structured drive" which is supposed to reset the computer. This did not work. One volvo shop believes the ecu is faulty. Another says the ecu is fine and its the scanner's inability to communicate with the ecu that is at fault. This shop also reports that he has seen several similar model volvos over the past month or two with the identical problem. Meanwhile dv dmv says they cannot pass this car unless their scanner gets positive and acceptable readings.

Filed Sep 27, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 93,240 miles · MI

Engine stalled leaving me stranded in an intersection in rush hour traffic. Engine would not restart. Police officer had to push me off the street because car would not restart. Dealer still has not identified the problem.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Engine · 93,955 miles · WA

1998 volvo s70 lost power then stalled multiple times (9) while driving approximately july 27, 2005 . I am concerned about danger of stalling in traffic and getting rear ended or if stalls in intersection. Or being stranded. Was able to get it to the dealer. They found "failing mass air flow sensor". They replaced it and it runs fine now. Old part is not available. But service and repair cost $369.20. I noticed that there are other s70 owners with this problem on mycarstats.com and an article in caranddriver.com.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Engine · 60,000 miles · MD

1998 volvo s70 t5-vehicle intermittently, without prior indication will cease to operate while traveling. Engine light will come on and engine will hesitate and then shut down. Occurs generally 2 or 3 times in a day or two and then maybe not again for a month or so. Three different volvo repair shops have been ineffective in diagnosing...failure has occurred on high speed arterial roads as well as while idling/ stopped .