14 of the
317 complaints about the 1998 Volvo S70 are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
22,026 miles.
F
14
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
1071.4%
AIR Bags
214.3%
Side/Window
214.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 40,000 milesLong Boat KEY, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAULTY DASH CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE DASHBOARD TO THE FIREWALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE LEAD TECHNICAN AT BOB PINKUS VOLVO IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE CLIPS BREAK LEADING TO A SQUEEKY DASH THAT VOLVO IS NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DIRVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DASH WILL SEPERATE, IF IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SEVERLY INJURE EITHER MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10005190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lyme, CT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE PURCHASE (WARNING LIGHT ON) DESPITE NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WAS IN SOME SORT OF ACCIDENT PRIOR TO SALE BY VOLVO. THIS MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY DISABLED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #747272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #865474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCCrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT & WAS STRUCK FROM THE FRONT TOWARD THE MIDDLE TO RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAS FRONTAL & SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #865474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Almont, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. OTHER VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BUMPER, AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE. THEN, BOUNCED OFF INTO A RETAINING WALL WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. WINDOWS WERE BUSTED OUT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS DAMAGED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #865013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden City, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35 MPH; HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *AK.
NHTSA complaint #842023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE PASSAGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA complaint #837200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,053 milesSaugus, CACrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. CONTACTED VOLVO AND ASKED TO INSPECT. THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK. I ASKED FOR A REPORT WITH ALL THE ENGINEERING DATA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO SHOW WHY IT WAS OK, NO RESPONSE, HAVE ASKED TWICE. THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS OK. I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE HIDING THE TRUTH. THE SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED TO GIVE EXTRA PROTECTION. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR ANSWER AND I DO NEED YOU HELP. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #705881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altadena, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #607754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HAD NO FRONTAL IMPACTS, HOWEVER, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED IN GERMANY.
NHTSA complaint #834502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT. AND COMING FROM MY LEFT A 1988 CHEVY S-10 WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH. I HAD NO TIME TO REACH FOR THE BRAKES, AND I RAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE S10 . THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VOLVO WAS SMASHED . IF I'M TOLD YOU NEED A HEAD-ON COLLISION FOR DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. O.K. IF THE WHOLE FRONT END IS GONE WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS WORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #702559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland Heights, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
CHECK YOU EMAIL FROM. NOT AIR BAG COMPLAINT (E.G., SEAT BELT, TRAILER SUSPENSION AIR BAG, ETC.). ADDED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #700238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, OH
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #522084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. 522084 DUP OF 524915. POSTED ON 30-SEP-98.
NHTSA complaint #524915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.