Used 2001 Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Often Love This Car
Margaret Treat, 01/29/2010
Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have owned this since new. I enjoy the comfort of the ride and the saftey features. The car has never broken down on me. I travel cross country alone and even camp in it. It's solid. I have had to replace the top motor mount, mass air flow, lots of headlight and tail light bulbs, the electronic throttle and the temp sensor for the heater. But the car has 150,000 miles on it. The motor doesn't use a drop of oil. I have used Mobile 1 in it since break in. The car is amazing on icy and snow packed roads. I often say I love the car and have kept it longer than my cars in the past. But repairs are expensive and I hate the dealership. With no other dealership close, I would not buy another one.
Buy this car if you like throwing money in the trash
heather50, Seattle, WA, 09/20/2012
Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
37 of 57 people found this review helpful
Everything has systematically broken down, cracked, snapped off or ripped on this car. My mechanic even shakes his head at the ridiculously poor quality of this vehicle. I spent well over 10,000 on mechanical repairs in the last 6 years, always thinking that each trip to the mechanic would be the last.....Ha! In addition to that expense- the following have happened: glove compartment hinge broken, electrical door locks and windows don't always work, panel by drive shaft cracked, side view mirror adjuster broken off, most speakers are not working, locking system on back hatch doesn't always close, vent panel for defrost fell off, and more burnt out head and tail lights than imaginable.
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01 V70 T5 Geartronic/ Auto
cub740, Bethesda, MD, 03/31/2012
Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
26 of 43 people found this review helpful
Bought my V70 T5 Automatic 2 years ago not knowing the bad rep the car has. No wonder the price is pretty low. In 2 years, i put in 50K miles with total support from Volvo specialist for a routine maintenance and to tackle to 'usual' problem. It has been maintained with full synthetic at the specialist (NOT JIFFY LUBE) who knows this car in and out. Car has been served me well but it does cost a lot to maintain this car. But when you compare this wagon to a BMW / AUDI/ Mercedes wagon, then volvo still cheaper than those germans. Don't compare these cars with your HONDA or TOYOTA. Compare Euro to Euro not to the Japs. Your idea of cheap maintenance, get a honda/toyota. Problems below*
'01 V70 T5 - Thumbs Up!
Rick, 12/02/2009
Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
New to the Volvo world but my brother has owned three, including his current '02 V70. Just brought home our '01 T5 last month; it's a well-maintained 2-owner w. 95k mi. I've owned various BMWs, Jaguars, VWs, etc. & this Volvo compares very well. From the interior & exterior design to the performance & fun of driving, the car has an overall feel of real quality & thoughtful engineering. As preventative maintenance, I changed the timing belt (incl. tensioner & pulley) & water pump after the purchase; also put in a new cabin air filter. The '01 V70 sometimes gets a bad rap, but I suspect that's at least as much owner issues as the car itself. Thumbs up on a great car, especially the T5.
Worst driving car I've ever owned
Bandit1, 01/07/2005
Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We had a 1998 S70 and loved it so much that we decided to 'upgrade' to a 2001 V70 T5. What a mistake. I hate driving this car. The adaptive transmission never reacts the way you want it to. When you come to a stop, the transmission shifts to neutral (fuel saving feature). But when you're ready to go, you have to wait for the car to get back in gear before you start moving. Dealership has reprogrammed the transmission 3 times with no improvement. Press the accelerator and nothing happens. Press it more, and the car lurches forward. Volvo customer service told me "we sell lots of cars so it must not be a problem." LAST VOLVO I'LL EVER OWN.