1998 VOLVO V90 Problems & Recalls
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THE HEADLIGHTS CEASED OPERATING ON MY 1998 VOLVO V90. AFTER CHECKING FOR FAULTY BULBS AND FUSES, I FOUND NHTSA SAFETY RECALL # 04V504000 FOR 1998 VOLVOS OF THE S70/VIA/C70 SERIES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE OF MY HEADLIGHTS TO OPERATE. THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD...
Mileage: 105,578
VOLVO 1998 MODEL V90--PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE AND REAR BRAKE LOCKS. *NM
Mileage: 82,101
REPEATED FAILURE OF SUNROOF "RAILS." *LA
Mileage: 89,000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ALARM OR WARNING LIGHT WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. *AK
THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ALARM OR WARNING LIGHT WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. *AK
THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ALARM OR WARNING LIGHT WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. *AK
THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ALARM OR WARNING LIGHT WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. *AK
THE VOLVO AUTOMOBILE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A MERCEDES- BENZ ML 320 SPEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE SIPS DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ; NEITHER DID THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG. THE FAILURE TO DEPLOY CAUSED OR FAILED TO MINIMIZE SEVERE INJURIES TO MY WIFE'...
THE VOLVO AUTOMOBILE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A MERCEDES- BENZ ML 320 SPEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE SIPS DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ; NEITHER DID THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG. THE FAILURE TO DEPLOY CAUSED OR FAILED TO MINIMIZE SEVERE INJURIES TO MY WIFE'...
NO WARNING LIGHT OR SOUNDS FOR DOOR AJAR. YH
ALUMINUM WHEEL ALLOY RUSTED. YH
DOORS SEALS FAILED CAUSING COLD AIR TO LEAK. YH
SUN ROOF GASKET WAS FALLING APART. YH
WINDSHIELD BLADE IS DEFECTIVE. YH
AIR VENTILIATION TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. YH
NO WARNING LIGHT OR SOUNDS FOR DOOR AJAR. YH
ALUMINUM WHEEL ALLOY RUSTED. YH
DOORS SEALS FAILED CAUSING COLD AIR TO LEAK. YH
SUN ROOF GASKET WAS FALLING APART. YH
WINDSHIELD BLADE IS DEFECTIVE. YH
AIR VENTILIATION TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. YH
NO WARNING LIGHT OR SOUNDS FOR DOOR AJAR. YH
ALUMINUM WHEEL ALLOY RUSTED. YH
DOORS SEALS FAILED CAUSING COLD AIR TO LEAK. YH
SUN ROOF GASKET WAS FALLING APART. YH
WINDSHIELD BLADE IS DEFECTIVE. YH
AIR VENTILIATION TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. YH
ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 6 OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA INT HIS MATTER. *AK
DRIVER SEAT TRIM FAILED. *YC
DOOR WARNING LIGHT OR ANY INFORMATION IS NO WHERE IN THE VEHICLE. NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE DOOR IS OPENED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK