Used 1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Good car, but some parts are non durable
Michael L, 05/04/2010
Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This wagon has been very useful and never let me down on the road. I have driven this wagon to different long distance journey and it treated me well. However for a 12 year car with 142,000 miles, I do expect some wear and tear, but for some reason the most critical part of this wagon went out which was the passenger door lock where I couldn't get it to lock and could not get the rear cargo door to lock in it's place and I had to get it repaired otherwise there is possible internal theft. Both front driver and passenger door hinges had to be replaced because they broke of old age which was costly. There are a few more minor wear and tear items that went out.
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Katherine Rose, Clackamas, OR, 09/02/2017
Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have always liked the design of the 1998 Volvo wagon. My husband had a 940 T wagon and it was awesome. So we bought this wagon used in 2009. It has been a great car up until 2016. It started off with a code P4099 which we could not find. Then the handle on the gear shifter when you depress it, it stays depressed which makes it easy to pop out of gear and then when you put it in park, you cant get your key out of the ignition until you get the shift handle to un-depress. Have to use the shift override button every time I take it out of park. Most annoying. To the left of the shifter is the readout for what gear your in, the plastic piece that fits in that area keeps moving and I cant tell what gear I am in. Had my brakes replaced and new rotors and they still squeal when depressed especially when going in reverse. Every so often the car shudders and acts like it is going to die. In fact this year 2017 just this week it died on me in traffic at a red light and I had a hard time getting it started. The car doesn't rev high when first started, but to me it idles high, the engine sounds loud unless I put it in neutral. 4 years ago the outside clear coat started peeling off. Looks terrible. Overall I have been very pleased with the car I have to say. The sound system is really nice. Great visibility. All the electronics works. Love the sunroof/moon roof. The interior is in really good shape. The seats are leather but they are a very hard leather, not sure why that is. Black exterior, graphite interior. I believe once I can put some money into fixing the current problems it will last me several more years. The gas mileage I am not happy about. Around town, driving some freeway and some inner streets I get 19 mpg. If I go on a long drive, I can get up to 22-26 mpg not great. I did have the windows tinted and it looks sharp.
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Money Pit
lolasluck, 10/24/2010
Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
When I went out on a hunt to buy a reliable car, the first car that came to mind was a volvo. At the time my boyfriend had a 86 volvo 240 wagon and that baby never died on was once. In purchasing this car I thought I bought my work horse. A car that would last me 300k miles easy. Boy was I WRONG!! In the first week the check engine light came on. took the car to many mechanics, even volvo, costing me hundreds in diagnostics fees and still not fixing it. heater went out, that would cost 700 to fix. A/C failed $450 to fix. Timing belt (okay thats a given) water pump.. more and more sensors. one sensor was $350 to replace. door lock broke. the list is endless. DON"T BUY THIS CAR
I love driving my wagon
Pastsportscardriver, 06/13/2002
Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I usually buy new car every 4-5 years, but I can't this time. I love my Volvo, and it is a wagon! The seats are comfortable to sit in (mine are leather, the car responds to my every command. All the controls are in the right place. The seat belt adjusts to fit my female 5'4" body (most don't). The cargo space is unbelievable large. I bought a new 35" TV, TV stand and VCR and all fit comfortably, still in their boxes in the cargo area without removing my child seat. The back seat folds down to offer even more room. This car is a keeper.
bucket of bolts
tom, 01/12/2007
Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
we have carefully serviced this car from the start. while it is reliable (starts every time) its fit and finish from the very first day showed a lack of workmanship and good design. It is very costly to replace ordinary parts such as oxygen sensors, mufflers and pipes and to repair interior problems like interior lights, shoddy plastic interior molding, etc. I will not buy another Volvo.
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