1998 Volvo C70 Convertible Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Volvo C70 Convertible recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible.

Most common 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2005-08-02, Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT MY 1998 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE IN JAN 1999. ON MAY 20, 1999 AT APPROX 11:45 PM, I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT-HAND LANE ON RT.175-W IN COLUMBIA, MD, APPROX. 1 MILE FROM MY HOME. STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AT DOBBIN RD/RT.175 INTERSECTION. NO OTHER CARS. LIGHT TURNED GREEN. PROCEEDED FORWARD. I WAS ACCELERATING FORWARD THEN RPMS DROPPED. I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AND HAD NO RESPONSE. THE HEADLIGHTS FADED OUT AND THE RPMS DROPPED TO 5 MPH. NO CARS AROUND ME, I STOPPED THE CAR, PUT INTO PARK AND TRIED TO RESTART IT TWICE. NOTHING HAPPENED ?? NO SOUNDS FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. THEN A CAR PASSED ME ON THE RIGHT. I SAW HEADLIGHTS OF A CAR APPROX. 200 FEET BEHIND M

1998 Volvo C70 Convertible questions

Does the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible has been fixed?

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