1994 Volvo 440 GLT 2.0L from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Abusive girlfriend that loves you

Faults:

Finding parts for this thing is an absolute nightmare, and as the years goes by it will only continue to get worse as thing thing practically does not exist anywhere nor has an online presence.

My only issues within owning this vehicle for 2 years is that it was parked up and worked on more than driving and using as a daily commute.

Real shame because the car itself is fun and easy going to drive, and I really enjoy that aspect of it, but it does not really make up for its overall quality of a worthy vehicle compared to many other Japanese branded vehicles.

General Comments:

Fun to drive, expensive to maintain/repair.

Still searching for them parts...

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 14th February, 2023

15th Feb 2023, 22:09

440 was a pretty unloved Volvo. Later S40's were much better and really turned round this car's boring image for Volvo.

Where I live in the UK I remember a lot of older people drove these cars back in the day. It was reliable enough. Never had a huge following here either, but people still remember them. Good luck finding parts.

1994 Volvo 440 GLT 1.8 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Lovely

Faults:

The timing belt went.

The radio was stolen.

General Comments:

Some car always went, never stopped. I still have it, and I can say it will go to the grave with me.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd June, 2009

1994 Volvo 440 GLT 2.0i from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Fast, safe and durable... and yes it's a Volvo

Faults:

The radiator keeps being a little bit leaky.

The engine has a oil leak from somewhere, not bad though.

The gears don't like going in sometimes.

The cassette player has stolen a tape.

General Comments:

The 440 GLT 2.0i is the second car I have ever owned. I have to say it is one of the most luxurious, well built, comfiest cars I have driven.

The car goes when you put your foot down, you can feel the road, yes it's a bit square and at high speeds you can feel the back wanting to fish tail, the fact is it will get to there with ease.

The build quality is second to none. It's thirteen years old now, and has been owned by 5 people including myself. Nothing has fallen off, all the electrics still work.

The look is one that you won't have now, and I can't think of a car its size on the market currently, that I would want to own.

An overall comfy, fast fairly economical spacious car with enough room for 5 adults. The boot is huge. I hope it goes for another 100,000 miles, I think it's the best thing I've ever bought.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th July, 2006

1994 Volvo 440 GLT 2.0i from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Great acceleration for a Volvo!

Faults:

Nothing yet,

General Comments:

It seems to go great guns, except when you get up to high speeds, where it seems to wobble a lot more than my Golf did! Is that normal does anyone know? But great acceleration!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 10th July, 2006

1994 Volvo 440 Xi 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

I like it, but realistically it's not the best car I could hope for

Faults:

Electrics are very dubious; lately the central locking keeps shorting out.

Dash illumination never worked.

Exhaust has detached twice.

Pulls very much to the left.

Dash trim very cheap - squeaky and noisy.

Seems to be leaking petrol, though I can't find evidence apart from the smell and high fuel consumption.

Heated driver's seat does not work.

Vacuum hoses in engine needed replacing.

Driver's seat will not adjust.

Hazard warning lights do not work.

General Comments:

I bought this car "dirt-cheap" from a dealer who kept it in his back garden with his pet donkey (!) so I knew not to expect too much. My initial plan was to keep it for a year, then get another car. However, I've been having more and more problems with it lately. The exhaust keeps on detaching, and the internal and dash lights just don't work - fuses and new bulbs regardless. Over the last few days the central locking keeps blowing its fuse, which also affects the clock and radio. I've also noticed a strong smell of petrol when driving or shortly after stopping and drastically decreased fuel efficiency. I have to take a day off work this week to try to get it sorted out. On the other hand it's comfortable and hasn't yet failed to start, although it is labouring more in the mornings in the last fortnight. I get the feeling that it may be on its last legs, in spite of a healthy engine.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th October, 2004

12th Oct 2004, 08:20

Sounds like the Lamda sensor has gone - either that or the cat's fallen apart and needs replacing - possibly a section of exhaust as well...

19th Dec 2004, 20:37

I also have a 1994 volvo 440, but it has been a very good car, done 160,000miles, so quite a few things had to be replaced, but apart from that its reliable and a real nice car.

Sounds like the previous owner to yours neglected it real bad which is sad to see.