NHTSA — Tires Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,833 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Volvo V70 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1998 Volvo V70 Owner Comments

problem #6

Oct 102016

V70

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Severe tire sidewall bubbles on all four tires after only 2 years of normal use. Tire brand and type: Dunlop 195/60R15 888 H signature II.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

problem #5

Jan 282003

(reported on)

V70

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,000 miles
The consumer has experienced the following: Defective tires per dealer, lighting, and the front right passenger side door lock-inop(continuous). Scc

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 212002

(reported on)

V70

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Michelin tires wore out at 17,000 miles--replaced May 2000----front right side passenger door lock--the buttons would go down when locked but the right side was not locked

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 182002

(reported on)

V70

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at state speed limit left tire blewout. Tire was replaced with spare tire. Proceeded to drive under 50 mph and without warning vehicle caught on fire. Dealer inspected vehicle, and stated that gearshift had malfunctioned consumer was at fault because of the speed vehicle was driven at.

- Sparta, NJ, USA

problem #2

Nov 172000

V70 4WD

  • miles
A section approx. 12 inches of the tread has completely separated. I replaced all 4 tires and kept the left front tire. I contacted Volvo and was told no complaints had been made. I called NHTSA by phone and left a message but no one called me back. I (tiresize: 205/65R15)( dot number: Tire size: 205/65R15 )

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #1

Nov 031998

V70

  • miles
While driving 45 mph on wet pavement going around a curb, the front passenger's tire blew out, causing the consumer to hit a wall. Upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Mt. Juliet, TN, USA

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