1999 Volvo S80 review from North America
"The car drives well, but is not very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My electronic control unit (air conditioner blower, defrost e.t.c) stopped working at about 140,000 miles, and no one can fix the problem except the dealer.
The car needs a software download. I have had several warning lights on for a while now with several sensors not working (e.g my coolant level is OK, but the damn warning sign is always on. Same to ABS Brake warning sign.) It's annoying that only the dealer can fix the problems, especially when they can't get you on schedule for at least 2 weeks.
I will definitely not buy another S80 after spending over $3000 in repairs in the last 4 years.
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| Outstanding |
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| Costs too much to maintain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Primera |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2007 |