Used 2001 Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A) Consumer Reviews
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So many problems
Chris Wade, White Salmon, WA, 12/28/2015
updated 12/28/2018
Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
This car looks amazing and is a very safe family car. The interior is beautiful and well set up. I did find that some plastic parts broke pretty easily though. I bought this car when it was about six years old. I put very few miles on it but spent a lot of money on repairs. Such a sad car to own especially after years of having great Volvos (1965 122s, 1978 240 wagon) The throttle body is a huge issue that costs about $2500 and caused it to intermittently stall. The heater core leaked due to being a mix of aluminum and plastic. $900 Front suspension was weak, had to replace both A arms The worst flaw was the transmission. Went out just over 100K and was almost $7000 to repair. At the cost of this I opted to send it to the scrap yard. Car looked great but the repair was more than it was worth. 2001 was known for transmission trouble, this was a lemon year.
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sbe79, Ware, MA, 08/06/2013
Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
I have V70 T5 model. It has 147K on it. I have to say that I really, really like the car. I just don't enjoy the difficulties that come along with it. It drives, mostly, great. I like the way it handles. It may be a station wagon, but it's still an interesting car. The leather interior is miles better than Volvo was using in the 90s. However, the transmission had to be rebuilt before I even got it off the used dealership lot. One year later, it struggles to go from 1st to 2nd gear in the morning. The driver's side control panel on the door works infrequently (so most of the time, my window won't go down and I can't lock the doors remotely). Mechanic can't find the issue.
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Most expensive car I have ever owned
Barney, 08/26/2010
Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Front end is weak. Constantly requires repair and replacement of tie- rod-ends, ball joints, constant velocity boots, etc. You name it, it's been replaced, multiple times. Power window motors, go through them like candy. Transmission was replaced with 1 mile left in warranty. Transmission is going again but it lasted 150,000 miles. Rattles, boy does it ever. But, it hasn't rusted out and the engine is still strong after 188,000 miles. Again, I cannot tell you how much this thing has cost to maintain but it's got to be close to the purchase price. Most comfortable seats of any vehicle I have owned.
Transmission Totally Messed Up
Maria, Bothell, WA, 11/24/2015
Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
We bought this car a few years ago used, and no less than 10 hours of driving time later the transmission started to get jerky. The car has limped along, with us babying it, but the transmission always gets jerky after 15 minutes of city driving or on hot days. It's been a constant source of stress for us. If you get this year, just get a manual and save yourself the trouble! Glad to finally be getting rid of it-- hopefully our next choice will be a wiser one.
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AS EXPECTED AND BETTER!
mrsimpson, Bellmore, NY, 07/29/2012
Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
First, after much review perhaps the XC models have far more problems than the 2.4T V70. I am at 124,000 and this car is the most comfortable, reliable and all around best car to drive. I also own a 2008 Audi A4, and although the Audi is the prize, I lean more toward driving the Volvo ALL THE TIME! The only issue I had was the radiator modulator going bad, which ran me about 575 dollars and only because my friend is a mechanic! Volvo would have easily been a 1000 plus job! But you know the parts are pricey, find a trusting local guy or do the regular maintenence yourself, it pays! That said I commute just shy of 90 miles a day and this car runs so smooth it is a pure joy. Also good on gas!