2001 Volvo XC70 review from North America
"Wish I had not bought the car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the first transmission at 85K miles, and the second at 145K miles.
Poor shifting from day 1, and the dealer never acknowledged.
Broken latch on rear lift door.
Rear seats locked up, will not go down.
Overheating required extra cooling fan.
Expensive regular maintenance costs.
Front seats are wearing and coming apart.
General comments?
Wife loves the car, otherwise I would have given it away to save on repair costs.
Handles well due to 4 wheel drive on mountain roads.
Poor reliability and high maintenance costs.
Safe.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 850 |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2008 |