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Great ride but one repair after another
ksmith905, 12/18/2006
2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I do love the feel, looks, and power of this car. It is ergonomically the best car I've yet owned. I am, however, completely fed up with the many repairs (expensive ones at that) that I've needed for the last 3 years (since the warranty expired). I replaced emission sensors twice, replaced strut top caps, replaced the drive shaft. I have lost confidence in this car... intermittent "emissions system service required" & ABS service required" messages, one blinker bulb or another blowing out every 4 months or so. A month ago a hissing by the brake pedal. Diagnosis: time to replace the brake booster - $800. Tonight a new message: "transmission service required". Argh!
2001 volvov70 cc. Too many problems
Unhappy Volvo, 09/09/2015
2001 Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Electrical problems. Sunroof opens won't close. Throttle body went out. Pcv system is bad. Bought at 135k miles car has 146k has depreciated by 60% and the problems continue. Stay away from these cars. B
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Great car but maintenance is out of this world!
I Want to like the car so badly, 06/13/2016
2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Be prepared to be in the shop frequently and be trouble shooting often. These cars are overly complicated and have computers inside of everything and they often malfunction.
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never again!
nomorevolvos, 01/21/2009
2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I thought Volvos were better cars. You know, Sweden has harsh weather and terrain, so the vehicles produced there should be appropriately durable. maybe they have that public health care thing for cars also. yes, add me to the list of casualties. I bought my V70 XC last year and have had nothing but problems. Transmission was jerky so I took it to the dealer, only to have it reflashed with no improvement. While there, they discovered bad trans and engine mounts, leaking angle drive and several broken suspension components. This is in addition to the $2000 scheduled maintenance, adding up to almost what I paid for this vehicle. The service and repair history I requested was 34 pages!
Money Pit!
pdxfamily, 01/29/2008
2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Purchased this wagon just before the arrival of our 3rd child. I wanted something safe and reliable. Every 6 months we're at the shop with an EXPENSIVE fix. The worst problem was the throttle body (it was eventually recalled and we were reimbursed). The car surged and stalled and you never knew when you pulled out into an intersection if the car would hesitate and threaten to stall. Each time I pay for an expensive fix, I decide to just keep the darn thing. Then, of course, another huge repair 6 months later. The most recent problem, a vibration in right front area, is apparently an axle. Last one for me - my husband's toyota costs a whopping $150/year for service/maintenance. Done with Volvo!