Faults:

Headlights on one side do not work due to a wiring issue as the relay, headlights, and headlight switch were recently replaced.

The head gasket is leaky, causing oil to burn. This makes it difficult to drive up long hills.

The jack broke while I was using it.

The leather seats are ripped.

The A/C no longer works.

The heater fan no longer blows.

The battery goes dead if the car isn't started for a month in the wintertime.

The front right turn signal does not work due to wiring problems.

The power steering fluid leaks sometimes.

General Comments:

I will state this right now. This car was badly abused when I got it (well for the 8 years prior to purchasing it. Before that detailed maintenance records were kept.)

This car is very solid. It is a pleasure to drive, and I rarely have a problem starting it. I feel very safe in it.

It has stalled twice on me however (in the exact same location coincidentally).

I cannot drive it up long hills due to the gasket. The engine gets smoke coming off the surface of it and there is a terrible smell which goes along with it.

There have been various electrical problems with it such as headlights and turn signals.

Regardless of that, it is very reliable and always starts for me. It handles well and has a relatively tight turning radius. The acceleration is however slow and I cannot drive faster than 40 km/h up hills.

I love my car very much regardless of its issues. It is what it is for being 26 years old.

Faults:

Nothing at all. This car is a dream, I'll get another 83 240 when the time comes.

General Comments:

Thinking about getting a 240? Do it, and get a 83, it's the best year (according to a Volvo mechanic that worked in the factory then).

Faults:

The dashboard and other plastic panels in the interior have cracked or are on their way to.

The chrome trim on the back left door, above the fender, and above the bumper has peeled off.

The car takes a good minute or so to start.

The radiator developed a leak around 172000 miles.

Power windows, power locks, and exterior door handle all don't work on back left door.

Seats have worn badly.

General Comments:

The engine runs very strong, has power behind it if you push it to about 5000+ RPM.

Transmission runs very smoothly.

Other than back left door, all power options work great.

The car has a very good feel for the road, some people would complain that the suspension is bad, but it is really tuned more like a German sport car suspension where you can really feel the road.

Overall the car runs strong for how old it is and how many miles it has, despite its numerous cosmetic problems.

Faults:

This is the fourth Volvo that we have owned, and it is by far the worst. The other three have been wonderful reliable cars, until my sister totaled the 242, and we sold the 244 and the 245. This is the first GLT model that we have owned, and we're becoming to think that we got a lemon.

Odometer never worked.

Loves to eat gas.

Needed new wiring harness.

Pre fuel pump (in tank) went out.

AC doesn't work.

Pretty much every seal on the engine was leaking.

Clutch needed replacement.

Distributer went out.

Turbo seals went out.

Exhaust pipe hangers snapped.

Brake rotors were grooved and needed to be replaced.

Overdrive turns on and off as it pleases, if it turns on.

General Comments:

When this car runs, which it hasn't for a couple of months, it drives beautifully.

Despite such a horrible engine bay, the interior of the car is immaculate.

The turbo, at only 8.9 psi, adds a much needed boost to this slow car.

The previous owner installed IPD anti-sway bars, this helps the rolls in the corners by a large factor.