13 of the
38 complaints about the 1998 Volvo S90 are about the
braking system — 34% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
89,187 miles.
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 complaint #10168742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Anshearst, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE IS FRAYED WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING THE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #893741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #893741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PADS ARE BURNING OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 13 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND PADS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #893741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #717679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL MAKES FAST BRAKING INCONVENIENT/FADING. YH
NHTSA complaint #607714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND PADS FAILING. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARPING AND PADS FAILING. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly HI, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 complaint #781572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.