2001 Volvo XC70 AWD review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In heavy humidity the air conditioning will not cool.
Power window on passenger side failed.
Now at 140000 the transmission must be replaced.
General comments?
I bought a Volvo XC70 for safety and reliability.
I was walking to my car when I heard people talking about their Volvos, and both said their Volvos had over 300000 miles with little or no care or problems. The same did not happen for me.
This car has been maintained with the best that could be bought or done on my XC70. The car handles very well in snow and ice, and the XC70 I bought has touring seats which make travel great.
The truth about Volvo now is they are Ford. My XC70 has a Ford transmission and I am wondering what else is Ford. Volvo are not Volvos, they are close to being 100% Ford and I will never buy a Volvo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2009 |