1998 Volvo V70 GLT review from North America
"Nice looking, lots of problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New brakes, new rear axle, new radiator, water pump, engine mount, struts, turbo line, and four new tires in two months of owning this vehicle, what's next? Seat warmers sometimes smell like they are burning.
General comments?
This car broke my heart! Beautiful car with lots of problems. My plastic Saturn went for 65,000 miles with NO problems, driven hard on NYC streets. This Volvo is INCREDIBLY squeeky, doesn't do bumpy roads well, and the anti-lock breaks are weird -- they will probably go next. I can't unload this car for anything.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 101000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2006 |