2002 Volvo XC70 review from North America
"Unreliable and possibly dangerous"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sudden and spontaneous acceleration. Occurred as I approached an intersection and applied brakes. I checked the pedals. Brakes failed to slow the car. I put the front end into a guard rail to stop. Air bags did not deploy. Fortunately no one was injured. Volvo reports they cannot find a malfunction.
General comments?
The Volvo gas pedal is not directly linked to the throttle. It is an electric switch which is fed into a computer.
This makes the car vulnerable to an electrical malfunction.
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  | Shame - would never buy again - completely unreliable and horribly expensive |
| The first and last Volvo I will ever own and a windfall for tow truck drivers everywhere |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2004 |