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What happened to Volvo?
E. Knapp, 06/24/2006
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have always had a Volvo since the mid 80's. The quality of them, CHEAP Plastic, and way too much for parts and service, almost a 300% mark up on the stuff. The Emissions started acting up and the car will not pass even after spending $1000 on service only to be told it can't be fixed. As well as there is a shake in the front end (no accidents) and been in twice never found out what was wrong. Perfect alignment Never buy another one!
Trouble Trouble Trouble
PCHB, 11/24/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Other reviewers have either loved this car or hated it. I fall in the hated it category due to very poor reliability, the list is endless. Lost all tires in the first 3 months (bad batch of Continental), visited the shop 8 times due to 'Check engine light' solved finally by a complete fuel system replacement, then wiper motor went, then headlight system, then airconditioning, then at 53,000 dirve shaft, AWD system and clutch! Need I say more! I did force Volvo into a full-blue bokk +$5000 buy-back on a 2002 AWD (with extended warranty) - it has been perfect.
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ilovemyvolvo, 05/04/2010
1998 Volvo V70 Turbo 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love this car. Comfortable, safe, reliable and can get me anywhere. My $5000 purchase of a used car has probably now cost me upwards of $10,000 including repairs. I've owned it for 5 years. Not what i was looking for in purchasing a used vehicle. It's been one thing after another- engine mounts, locks, windows, power steering leak, rear drive shaft now the air pump system. This is not a used vehicle you want to buy if you are not willing to put a lot of $$$ into it. Going back I probably would have settled for something cheaper to repair.
In the Shop Again!!
JDR, 08/05/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Volvo XC AWD is a reliability nightmare! Mine's in the shop today for the 3rd time in 11 months, and 8,000 miles for check engine light being on. This time, I'm 19 days out of warranty and they're replacing the carbon evaporation canister (the 2nd time in 2 years). The bill is $460.00 and I'm hopping mad! Oh, let's not forget the stupid light bulb I need replaced this go-around too. The one bulb I wish would burn out (check engine) hasn't! I'm seriously contemplating dumping this junky car and return to driving my old, reliable, 140,000 mile, '88 Honda Accord once again.
test driver
Mhotopp, 10/12/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
My wife wants a volvo wagon, so I've been testing them for two weeks. Leather separates from door panels, bulbs burn out, suspension and brakes wear fast, check engine warnings are common. She wants it, its our 10th anniversary,and I can't buy it. Sucks~!