Temperature sensor failed at 100K miles.
Driver's seat leather is cracking.
If you don't mind the fuddy duddy image then this is a great car. An undeserved reputation for being unreliable and expensive to repair keeps the second hand value of these cars low.
This is a fully loaded, carefully designed luxury car so it will never have the running costs of a Corolla.
However, Volvo dealers in my experience are very helpful and I have been able to get every little trim part I requested. Completely different from my Ford Thunderbird experience.
It also helps the bankbook to have routine servicing done by a local Volvo independent.
Fuddy Duddy Image?
My Black-on-Black 1997 960 wagon has over 200 horsepower right from the factory.
For a station wagon, or any other car you may mention, it is really fast.
Mine too looks pretty sharp with the black paint, tinted windows, and Enkei rims on low-profile tires.
You should be happy to pay more gas for your life. My 93 Volvo 960 was just T-boned by another Volvo 740. Mine is total lost. I could got out from my 960 without any hurt.
The Volvo 740 with the same chassis as 960 was only with the front right lights gone. Volvos are designed and made as tanks.
I only paid on the routine maintenance for about CAD $1,500 in the last 14 months of my ownership. The low expense on maintenance is because of the high level of workmanship. The feelings of safe and protected were not be found on the rental car of Japan made.
Just for life, I swear to buy another Volvo 960.
Overall, a superb luxury brick with good road manners (I've partially spun mine twice in the wet and recovered with a "flick of the wrist"...).
As these cars are getting up there in age, a few suggestions; replace your O2 sensor, air filter box (lower portion), and have your fuel injectors cleaned professionally. Given a well maintained car to begin with, you will restore a lot of that new car feel. ie: shut down those '05 Range Rovers, Acura MDX's, BMW X3's, Volvo V70's, ect. and get good gas mileage to boot...
Also, please don't skimp on strut cartridge replacement, get the Nivomax (stock parts) units for the 965 and revel in another 100K of safe comfort.
Besides, rear wheel drive rules!!!
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