2001 Volvo XC70 review from North America
"The Volvo product is not as good as I had expected"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car eats lights. I have replaced a headlight, five tail lights and three fender mounted turn signals. When a fog lamp recently burned out, the dealer wanted to charge >USD200 to make a repair. I said no and they managed to replace the bulb.
At dealer cost, the throttle body computer was replaced.
At dealer cost, one engine mount that had cracked was replaced.
At dealer cost, a tie rod was replaced.
At dealer cost, a series of o-rings in the front suspension have been replaced.
This is an incredible amount of repairs for a car that has been treated with care and that is not excessively driven in terms of mileage. While little of it has been out of pocket, I am getting nervous about the car's reliability when I want to take a road trip.
General comments?
The fit and finish is very high. This car has the most comfortable seats of any car that I have owned.
The car has good handling with AWD and very good performance for being a relatively heavy car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | T5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48806 miles |
| Previous car | Infiniti I30 |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2004 |