2001 Volvo V70 2WD review from North America
"Horrible vehicle from a reliability standpoint and would NEVER purchase a Volvo again!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On board computer failure
Headlamp wiring harness failure / replacement
Front suspension / engine mount failures & replacement
Rear main seal leaking / replacement
Electronic Throttle Module (ETM) failure/replacement
Door lock motor failure / replacement
Window lift motor failure / replacement
Numerous rear tail light bulb failures/ replacements
Front brake rotors warped/replaced @ less than 9000 miles
O2 Sensor failure / replacement.
General comments?
This car was purchased on Volvo's reputation for reliability and safety, however it has been a tremendous letdown on the reliability end. It has been in the service shop / dealer where we bought it more than I care to remember. We purchased the extended warranty before the orig. one expired as a pure necessity due to the repair history experienced.
Thankfully, most of the repair work necessary was covered under warranty, but I have completely lost faith in the Volvo product. Absolute mechanical / electrical disaster! Repairs would have exceeded $12,000 on a gently operated $43,000 vehicle.
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| Ostensibly a stable horse, but a race horse if limitations are tweaked |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura TL |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2007 |