Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1998 Volvo C70
Car diagnostics for the 1998 Volvo C70: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.1 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Volvo C70 for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Volvo C70: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L |
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,225 | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,236 | $4,340 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Volvo C70
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (2), electrical system (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V504000 | 2004-10-21 | exterior lighting:headlights:switch | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION. |
| 00V405000 | 2000-12-06 | exterior lighting:turn signal | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. |
| 99V235000 | 1999-08-30 | exterior lighting:headlights:switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH. |
| 99V236000 | 1999-08-30 | air bags:frontal | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics: how we help
The 1998 Volvo C70 and a diagnostic check: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
About your C70
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 5-cylinder turbo. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 2.4L 5-cylinder turbo with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What we arrange
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.
Your rental while you wait
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Between shop visits
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Next step
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
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Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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