INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Jun 7, 1999
Closed Oct 27, 1999
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1998 Volvo V90
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Aug 17, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Volvo V90, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and exterior lighting categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 140 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| Oct 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| Aug 2007 | 1 | 10 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes320.0%
- Body & structure320.0%
- Exterior lighting213.3%
- Seat belts16.7%
- Steering16.7%
- Transmission16.7%
- Airbags16.7%
- Visibility16.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 17, 2007
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 HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. V90S ARE NOT CURRENTLY COVERED BY MENTIONED RECALL. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10199982
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2007
- Mileage
- 105,578 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 29, 2005
VOLVO 1998 MODEL V90--PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE AND REAR BRAKE LOCKS. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10146521
- Incident
- Dec 28, 2005
- Mileage
- 82,101 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 23, 2003
REPEATED FAILURE OF SUNROOF "RAILS." *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10043479
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 9, 2001
THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ALARM OR WARNING LIGHT WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 743774
- Incident
- Aug 31, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Apr 9, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 743770
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2001
Airbags
Filed Nov 10, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
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' S NECK AND BACK. WHEN I DISCUSSED THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WITH MR. WILLIAM THOMAS OF BERGERON VOLVO, THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD THE CAR TO US, HE STATED THAT THESE SIPS AIRBAGS WERE INTENDED ONLY TO ACTIVATE WHEN STRUCK DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE VOLVO ADVERTISING, SALES LITERATURE, COMMENTS MADE BY THE SALES STAFF AND THE SALES MANAGER AT THE VARIOUS VISITS PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE ALL LED US TO BELIEVE THAT WE WERE PROVIDED WITH SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE 1998 VOLVO MODELS V90, S90, S70 AND C70. I AM INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER REPORTS BY OWNERS/ OPERATORS OF THESE VEHICLES TO NHTSA REGARDING SIDE AIRBAG FAILURE, AS WELL AS HAVING NHTSA INVESTIGATE THESE DESIGN DEFECTS, FALSE ADVERTISING, INTENTIONALLY MISLEADING STATEMENTS, AND FAILURES TO ADEQUATELTY APPRISE PURCHASERS AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE TRUE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THESE SIPS AIRBAGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 714571
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1999
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Oct 29, 1999
NO WARNING LIGHT OR SOUNDS FOR DOOR AJAR. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549400
Brakes
Filed Aug 9, 1999
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
- NHTSA ID
- 844592
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1998
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.