2005 Volvo V70 Consumer Discussions

Volvo V70 Transmission Problems

Re: 2005 V70 Service question [dsroberts]

Written by: dastras on Aug 17, 2009 06:28 PM

Dsroberts your post caught my attention. I have a 2003 V70 2.4T with 37,000 that I purchased from a Volvo dealer 2 months ago. Soon after, I noticed what can be described as stumble or hesitation between 3rd, 4th and 5th gear. On a moderate acceleration, easing up to a 45 mph speed limit, the transmission will stumble as if it is trying to decide between 4th or 5th. ... Read More...

Vue or V70?

Honda Accord Wagon Vs 2005 Volvo V70

Written by: racaldero on May 03, 2009 06:50 PM

I had a 1995 Honda Accord Wagon EX-R for 10 years and I change for a 2005 Volvo V70 Its was the bad decitions. Honda Service wow #1 but went I stop in a volvo dealer its a headeach, everything is money. The volvo have to much noise and vibrations and the honda is so quiet, Why honda don't sell the wagon in us anymore. Read More...

Volvo V70 Transmission Problems

Re: Mobile ATF 3309 [fedlawman]

Written by: racaldero on May 03, 2009 05:43 PM

Well I have a V70 2005 non turbo with 67k and I change the oil with 5 Qt. of new Mobile AFT Synthetic and my wagon is running great. Volvo of Dallas told me that I need to wait until 105k to change because is synthetic oil but my oil was black and they said it was ok . I recoment Overseas Service Haus in Dallas,Texas www.overseas1.com They are great and good prices... Read More...

2005 V70 Service question

Written by: dsroberts on Jan 23, 2009 06:40 AM

I bought a 2005 V70 wagon 3 weeks ago! Carfax report showed no problems and the regular service/checkup at 60,000. The car had 70,000 when I bought it. I just started noticing that it seems to have trouble shifting around 40mph - not bad, just like it could not decide if it wanted to use 2nd or 3rd gear....Took it to a Volvo dealer and was told the transmission had "an ... Read More...

Volvo V70 Wagon Experience

Re: Bike Rack [redwingwagon]

Written by: jim314 on Jun 23, 2008 07:09 PM

I installed the Volvo wiring harness and hitch on a 2004 V70 base model. I don't know if the 2005 is the same installation. I bought the hitch and harmess before reading the instructions. IMO if you follow their instructions, it is a professional job. But I did it without following the Volvo instructions after a lot of thinking and then a lot of effort to put the hitch ... Read More...

Re: Bike Rack [fedlawman]

Written by: redwingwagon on Jun 23, 2008 00:18 PM

Just curious if you or anyone else had attempted the electric wiring? Getting ready to purchase this hitch, but will be wiring it as we have a large motorcycle to tow along with using it for bikes, etc. Is the wiring plug and play or do you have to cut into the lines to wire it? Just curious as I know you need the Volvo OE wiring harness on this thing. This will go on a 2005 ... Read More...

Volvo V70 Transmission Problems

2001 V70 XC w/transmission problems too

Written by: kirstenm on Mar 20, 2008 10:42 AM

Hi, I just bought a 2001 on 2/18 and haha guess what same problem with the transmission in the lower gears as I'm reading all over this site and many others. The car only had 63K miles on it so I thought wow I could drive this car a good 7 years. Thankfully the dealer I bought it from is taking care of it for me but after doing reasearch, it looks like this model has major problems ... Read More...

Volvo V70 MPG-Real World Numbers

volvo gas milage

Written by: santanareigel on Jan 28, 2007 10:22 AM

I have a volvo 2005 s60 2.5T with the geartronic. Reason I am here is because we are thinking about a V70. Gas mileage is an issue but I would like to relate what happened to us. Bought the s60 new. my wife drove it to work regularly until about 22,000 mile. The car came with free oil changes from the dealer . The last oil change the mileage display had been indicating 19.4 ... Read More...

New Volvo V70 Owners: Give Us Your Report!

2005 V70

Written by: twobigdogz on Jan 25, 2007 07:54 PM

We bought a 2005 V70 about 9 months ago. It was an untitled dealer demo with about 12K on it. We wanted a wagon because of our two 80 pound dogs (we were replacing a minivan that got totaled), and it came down to the Saab 9-5, Legacy wagon, or V70 (the mercedes was out of out price range, and wanted something nicer than the Taurus/Sable). All three are good cars, each with ... Read More...

V70 vs Highlander vs???

Re: V70R - back in the market: help me choose [rsorganize]

Written by: twobigdogz on Jan 24, 2007 07:43 PM

We needed to replace our minivan about 9 months ago (it got totaled) and bought a 2005 V70. So far we are very pleased with purchase. On the reliability issue, Consumer Reports shows improving reliability over time for the V70, with the 2005 getting very good marks (at least last time I checked). I have owned Volvos before, and can confirm that even though they may ... Read More...