1999 Volvo S70 Review

Throttle body nightmare

Written by: Volvo disappointment on 08/19/2009

Vehicle

1999 Volvo S70 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

My wife and I had this car for 7 years, it had 113,000 miles and it has had it problems in the past. Most of which were covered by the 100,000 mile / 10 year warranty for the ETS system. We had off anf on problems with the ETS system the past few years. Today it went into limp mode and the dealer told us it was out of warranty now (over 10 years by 6 months). and it was going to cost $1000 to fix and replace the throttle body and reflash the computer. Volvo has known about this problem for years and I think it harable to allow customers to bear the brunt of this cost. It only has 113,000 miles for god sake. To sell it in running order would be about $3,000. So why would I dump $1000. BAD

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THIS IS JUST HONEST

Written by: TOO BAD on 08/03/2009

Vehicle

1999 Volvo S70 4 Dr GLT Turbo Sedan

Review

I so wanted a volvo. Less than a year after purchasing my car my check engine light went on - it has basically been on ever since. Try passing AIMS test with that. I have paid several times to have the car hooked up to a "Volvo" computer to get the problem codes. Ater a while, I just taped a picture of my dog over the numerous lights that go off and on for no apparent reason. It is comfortable inside and looks great on the outside. Hate the cup holders (what genius designed that) Anyway, hate the thought of buying another car but may have to - will it be a volvo, for sure - NOT. Give me the basic designs of the 60's and 70's when you used to be able to change your own oil!

Favorite Features

Love the comfort of the inside, the look on the outside. Plenty of head room while I am waiving my arms around swearing at the many lights going off on the dash.

Suggested Improvements

CUP HOLDERS, CUP HOLDERS, CUP HOLDERS. ALSO DONT MAKE THE THINGS SO SENSITIVE THAT YOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF DUE TO LOOSE GAS CAP, PRETTY EASY REVENUE, ISNT IT!

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BARS COOLANT LEAK CURED OIL/H20 MIXTURE

Written by: Tony on 07/25/2009

Vehicle

1999 Volvo S70 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

So far the car is great despite all the beatings.

Favorite Features

Full throlle growl.Midsize.

Suggested Improvements

Owners are being ripped off via maintenance issues,second hand parts on e-bay/other source will save tons. Headgasket issue is common,whitish froth showing on the oil cap and oil dipstick.I used a large bottle of BARS leak coolant sealer.45K after the motor is purring strong.No more H20/oil mixture

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Written by: RF on 06/24/2009

Vehicle

1999 Volvo S70 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

Bought the car in 01 mostly due to the safety factor especially after 3 totals in 18 months. At first loved the car and still kind of do. Rides hard and it is expensive to keep up. As well to change the oil you have to go to the dealership since no one can reset the computer. Otherwise the oil light will come on and glare at you...oil change is nearly $70 and nothing special about it. Repairs at the dealership are expensive...go to an independent for most things, better pricing. Like it, won't buy another one however. No compelling reason to with the others ranking there in safety and other reasons that I bought a Volvo for.

Favorite Features

Winter drive

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Better than expected

Written by: Ad on 05/24/2009

Vehicle

1999 Volvo S70 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

I have read many reviews of people complaining about Volvo reliability. I found my car to be trouble free. It is the base model without the turbo, so that could be part of the reason. The car feels very solid and is very fun to drive. My other car is an 80's Porsche and I enjoy this car just as much. It is comfortable after a long day at work, and I don't mind driving it in rain or snow. Aside from normal oil changes, I am replacing my original struts that have 134,000 miles on them. Everything else seems find and I plan to drive this car for a very long time. If I were to sell it, it would be for a T5 S70. The best fuel economy I received was 32mpg. This is excellent considering the safety.

Favorite Features

Fuel economy without compromising safety, and handling. This car is fun to drive quickly in turns. I also hear many compliments on how comfortable the car is. Adjusting for inflation, this car was $38,000 new. They are bargains today.

Suggested Improvements

Bring back the S70 (make the S60 larger). Also, build more Volvos with manual transmissions and turbos.

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