Brakes and rotors needed to be replaced.
The sunroof spontaneously exploded while traveling down the interstate.
The service received during the repair and research of the sunroof explosion was horrible. Neither, the dealers management or Volvo Corporation would back their warranty on a car less than 9 months old.
For the amount of money I paid for the Volvo, I would much rather buy another Mercedes-Benz.
Due to the lack of service received, I will never buy Volvo again. Big corporations need to understand that their customers are what makes them money. They shouldn't bite the hand that feeds them.
You are right. Volvo doesn't stand behind their cars. They are dangerously following Fords precedent and their sales will suffer for it. As is this case if you follow the latest sales numbers. Volvo's sales dropped about 17% in the latest reporting period. I recently paid nearly $1000,00 to have the AC condensor replaced because a rock penetrated it. Volvo considers it much the same as a rock hitting the windshield. However, Volvo's design does not properly shield this expensive engine compartment component, where it should have. Now the engine is blowing blue smoke out the exhaust, which means oil is getting into the compression chamber and another fight with Volvo. This car has 54,000 miles on it, has been maintained by Volvo, and has an extended warranty. I will keep you all posted on the excuse they find this time for why they shouldn't pay to have it fixed.
I bought a new 2000 v40 Volvo wagon from Lee Volvo in Natck Massachussetts. The car is a real lemon. It stalled at 5,000 mile. Had it checked out, and there was no reason. Since then, the locks seized up, locking a child inside, it was a computer chip glich. The headlights have been replaced, each seven times, the driver side seat belt, just came "undone"...The brake pads were just replaced at 18,000 miles, The car has been serviced regularly, and at about four thousand miles ahead of factory recommendations... then there is the things that went pop in the interior...
Well I hope you have all kept in mind that Volvo was in fact bought out by Ford in 98. I have had an 88 740 turbo wagon and a 77 242 coupe, and although the electrics are awful and other little things, neither of them have ever had rock piercings, compression issues or random headlight failures. I would absolutely hesitate to buy a Volvo made after 1993. Going older isn't a risk, it's an investment if it's a Volvo.
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