1990 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon review from North America
"Great car for the first 10 years, but sell before 150K"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
You name it, and it's gone wrong...We've spent $5,000 in the last two years on repairs...
*The computer died.
*The radiator had to be replaced.
*The water pump had to be replaced.
*The alternator had to be replaced.
*The AC control panel had to be replaced.
*It burns oil.
*The turbo keeps coming on for no reason and can't be shut off.
There's lots more, but I can't remember it all...
The latest and greatest - as of Saturday, the sunroof won't close. It wouldn't be a big deal except that you have to take out the headliner to work on it.
General comments?
The car was great until the last two years. It was comfortable, reliable, and pretty good looking. At that point, everything started going wrong.
The dealer we were going to cheated us by claiming not to know what was causing it to run hot. After we got wise to that, a second opinion revealed that it's common for Volvos of this year (and others) to have radiator problems. The other mechanic told us that anyone reputable that works on Volvos should know that. And yet the dealer claimed not to!
I'd steer clear of prominent Volvo dealers in Marietta/Smyrna area, but I won't give any names.
If we had not had all these problems, I'd have loved to keep driving the car for many years...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 163000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2003 |