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1998 Volvo S90 Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Sep 20, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
36%
of 25 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Volvo S90 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PERFORMING A STATE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE WORN AND FRACTURED. THE PARKING BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR THE SAME CONDITION, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ID
10168742
Incident
Sep 20, 2006
Mileage
89,187 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2002

BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
8018846
Incident
Sep 2, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 2001

BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
893741
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2000

BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
784592
Incident
Apr 3, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 21, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717679
Incident
Oct 25, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 22, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND PADS FAILING. MJS

NHTSA ID
548651
Incident
Apr 7, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
608649
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAKES FAST BRAKING INCONVENIENT/FADING. YH

NHTSA ID
607714
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 1998

MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THIS RESULTS IN BRAKE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE/EXCESSIVE WEARING OF BRAKES. VOLVO IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS INSTRUCTED DEALERS AS TO WHAT TO DO BUT HAS NEGLECTED TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.

NHTSA ID
781572

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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