1998 Volvo S70 T5 review from North America
"Beautiful car, but not worth the maintenance costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headlights Switch broke at 200 miles.
Electric locks (2) broke at 1,000 miles.
Door panel upholstery detaching at 3,000 miles.
Radio inoperative at 10,000 miles. Replaced by dealer and new radio only worked for an hour. Dealer had to order a new one.
Steering wheel lost color at 45,000 miles-Dealer wants $850 to replace.
Front door panels upholstery detaching at 50,000 - Cannot be repaired, dealer wants $400 per panel to replace.
ABS light coming on regularly at 60,000 miles.
Front safety belt don't retract completly. If door is closed when the safety belt is hanging loose, it will break the door safety light cover. Replaced covers five times.
Leather seats wearing badly at 61,000 miles.
General comments?
Maintenance on the vehicle is very expensive. A change of oil will cost and average of $150. Dealer replaced the Turbo oil gasket for $80.00 (Parts $1.05, labor $75.00 (one hour at $75.00, one hour minimum) plus tax).
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| Great vehicle, but potentially costly |
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| Regardless of the great handling and comfort, terrible engineering makes this my last Volvo ever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Aerostar |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2004 |