1998 VOLVO 700

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 13 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
WHEELS1
WHEELS May 29, 2001
Incident date: May 3, 2001
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. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER Apr 24, 2001
Incident date: Apr 19, 2001
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Aug 22, 2000
Incident date: Jun 10, 1998
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.... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 VOLVO 700

13 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
350000 EQUIPMENT2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
252100 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE1
C00009 Jul 21, 2023
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
C00009 Jul 21, 2023
252100 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
TJ3656330 Jun 12, 2023
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rubber cushion
Special Tools Bu May 12, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
Service Manager May 6, 2022
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
Service Manager May 6, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
356EN01 Feb 9, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Service Manager Feb 3, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Service Manager Feb 3, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Service Manager Jun 23, 2020
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
Service Manager Jun 23, 2020
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
SPJ3070120160419 Apr 19, 2016
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH VIDA 2015 AND BATTERY TESTING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. VIDA 2015 BATTERY TESTING IS THE ONLY APPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY TEST CODES. THE USE OF VIDA CLASSIC OR OTHER
RTJ-16724 Oct 8, 2008
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO VEHICLES:THE ROOT CAUSE FOR SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON ALL MAKE, MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VOLVOS, IS GLYCOL CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM. *PE

VOLVO 700 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLVO 700 across all model years (1990, 1993).

4 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLVO 700 - Year by Year

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1998 (current) 0 3
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View

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