1999 Volvo V70 XC review from North America
"Better cars out there... Keep looking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mass airflow sensor failed.
Upper engine mount bushing failed.
Headlight bulbs replaced twice, both left and right.
Front turn signal lights failed twice.
Passenger door makes a loud cracking sound when opened fully - dealer adjusted twice.
Knocking noise coming from the front wheels - dealer flushed the transmission fluid - did not fix.
Check engine light came on numerous times.
General comments?
The XC has a very comfortable interior, great useable space and AWD works great in the snow.
Overall I find this car to be a nice car to have when everything is working in good order.
Compared to my 850 GLT, my 850 is less troublesome. If it were not for the little things that I have to deal with in this car I would give it a high recommendation, but as you can see, for a car at this price level I have had too many problems that wasted my time at the dealership for repairs. This car is only 20k miles old..!! I would hate to see this car and its problems after the warranty runs out.
In San Francisco, the dealership does not provide loaner cars when your car is being serviced, I really never thought that this would be a factor, but if I need to bring the car in 3-4 times a year, I would expect a loaner for my inconvience.
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  | Perfect balance of utility, price, comfort and European ride and handling |
| No safer place while on the road for me and mine |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5T Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 850 GLT |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2000 |