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No Volvo for You, 12/31/2003
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a Volvo because of what I believed they had a reputation for producing safe, trouble-free, cars that would last many years. After 6+ years, I've had to spend over $13,000 on repairs to the car -- what's kept me going is the thought that nothing else could happen....well I've been wrong every time. I'm going to get through this winter, sell it or give it away and will steer clear of Volvo (horrendous service and warranty replacement policies BTW) as I suggest you or anyone considering a Volvo do as well.
Buy Japanese
mtlatham, 02/27/2002
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Air Conditioner has gone out $1500. Emissions sensor has gone out $1500. Incessant squeaks and rattles. I have basically torn out the dash trying to find one rattle - still haven't found it. Dealerships suck. I owned an Acura before this - I will go back.
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dglassm, 09/03/2003
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I really love this car when its not in the the repair shop. Fortunately, I have found a tire shop to do my repairs. The volvo dealer repair shops are a major league ripoff. Shim kit 10 dollars online , dealership 120.00 . Rear pads and rotors 600.00 (tire shop 280)The brakes have been my major problem. Somthing is always wrong. When the check engine light comes on be sure to check the master hose , a leak here will create erroneous data on the 02 sensor. I have become used to all the sqeaks , creaks and rattles. Next time I will buy toyota/lexus or honda/acura.
Sorry I bought it
kbarry, 01/29/2003
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 1996 850 has been a mechanical nightmare for me. Rear Main seals, alternator, A/C problems, blower motor, radiator fan, cooling leaks, engine mounts, ABS module failure, bad antenna, leaky sunroof, peeling paint. I bought this car due to Volvo's legenday durability and high resale. Today, the car isn't worth squat on trade and needs about $2k worth of further reapirs to return it back to normal.
Love/Hate relationship
Cheapflyfishing sob, 04/01/2003
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car drives me crazy. On one hand, it is a very nice car and holding up very well. On the other hand, as a former Honda owner, it is frustrating. Lots of problems with dashboard - major squeek in radio area and the glovebox had to be replaced because they couldn't stop the door from squeaking. Many similar problems as other people such as A/C, calipers, O2 sensor. The dashboard remains creaky-cheap plastic. But the amazing thing is that the creaks have not changed since the first year I had the car.