Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Boxy but Nice!!! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Gsimon - February 4 - 10:00 am

  I have 78K miles on this car and it still drives great! Have never had a problem with this car!!!

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  ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - 1998 Volvo S70
  By LAMBERT100 - January 27 - 10:00 am

  The S70 has many electrical problems, some minor and some major. Alternator went at 60,000 and both back door locks at 54,000 and 74,000 respectively. Transmission is showing serious wear and is not easy to change fluid. Many light bulb problems are there every 10,000 miles. We have a Vovo 760 with 190,000 miles and problems have been few , especially considering how much harder the 760 was driven.

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  Good Car - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Jeff1976 - December 12 - 3:30 pm

  This is a good car. Some people dont like it because they take it to a dealer to get it fixed which is a big mistake. Over the years I have learned to fix things on it and overall its a pretty mechanic friendly car. One of the easiest oil changes I have ever done since the oil filter is forward of the pan. I am at 155,000 mi and going strong. Im going to keep this car with me for decades more since it is safe and has a fairly timeless design. Staying ahead of maintenance is the best defense to problems. Get it checked out unless you know what to look for and you wont be suprised with killer repairs. (70k change the timing belt). They are fairly inexpensive used. Buy one!

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  dissappointment - 1998 Volvo S70
  By badnews - December 10 - 4:36 am

  I am disappointed in the vehicle in that every time I turn around something need repair. Thank God for the extended warranty that I bought when I purchased it, but I will get rid of it before the warranties expiration. Never again!!

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  I want an Accord - 1998 Volvo S70
  By ownerofevilcar - December 6 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car and had equity @ purchase, after 2 1/2 years the cars value has tanked now Im seriously upside-down and stuck. Major electrical problems. Constantly replacing light-bulbs (the stereo is a pain to replace). It kills tires and breaks, theres a break-shake at 60 they cant fix, nor can they fix the alignment. A/C has been fixed 3 times and is broke again. Gas mileage is ok, around 26 hwy. Im on my second antenna motor. Glue seeping out of all of the doors, panels are "puckered". Leather seats are wearing poorly. Buttons have finger nail marks, coating just comes off in chunks. Nit- picky things are expensive and annoying.

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  Excellent reliability, performance and comfort. - 1998 Volvo S70
  By chris_svedka - November 3 - 10:06 pm

  I have owned the V70 and S70 line of vehicles for many years. My 1998 S70 T5 is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned. After owning one, and wanting a second T5, I drove over 400 miles, round trip to pick up another one. These cars are built exceptionally well. I have never had one leave me stranded. Every vehicle requires maintenance and an occasional part. Parts are cheap if you know where to look. Any mechanic should be able to work on these EASILY. They do not cost more to work on than anything else. If you insist on taking them to dealers out of warranty, then expect to pay. Knowledge and a little legwork will make these one of the most economical cars you can own.

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  Great car! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Jim - October 31 - 4:10 pm

  I was surprised to see all the negative reviews on my car! I bought it 4 years ago with 80k miles on it and it just turned 160k last week. I drive about 70 hwy miles/day. No major repairs so far. Incredibly reliable car. Left it at the airport during a recent ice storm. When I returned, it had been coated with about 4 - 6 inches of ice for a couple of days. When I finally got into the car it started up immediately! The bulbs were a nuisance at first, but I now just keep a few extra in my trunk (pretty cheap). Only takes a minute to replace. I probably change a bulb every 4 or 5 months. Hope to get another couple years out of it, but even if I dont it has served me well.

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  Hit or Miss - 1998 Volvo S70
  By zachattack - September 24 - 6:53 pm

  If this car doesnt have service records for Gods sake dont buy it! On the way home from the dealer it overheated. Then the abs went out. Then the exhaust manifold cracked. Then a tie rod broke. Then the heater core went bad. Check engine light on every other week, literally. All extremely expensive (esp. For an 18 year old). Some of these s70s are great cars, but some just absolutly are not. If it feels tight, still get it checked out. Learn from my mistake. All this went wrong between 90-100k miles. Although they look awesome and drive like a bat out of hell, they can become hell.

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  Great car, can be expensive - 1998 Volvo S70
  By MiloF - September 12 - 10:00 am

  Bought used in 2001 with 40K miles and an extended warranty until 70K. Good thing. Before hitting 70K, I had major repairs/replacements with both front rotors, the air conditioning system, and front and rear oxygen sensors...each job would have cost more than $1000 without warranty. Lots of little trim pieces also fall apart (ash tray, fuel door, sunroof lining, rear seat ash tray, etc). Oddly, since warranty has expired, car has been perfect. Go figure. Otherwise, rides great, stops in a dime, starts every time, great seats, great stereo.

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  Ma Super T5 - 1998 Volvo S70
  By T5 Owner - July 5 - 10:00 am

  Man, this car ROCKS! Bought it when its 80000, now 100000. I just came back from a trip from Edmonton. This car is just WOW on highways. The turbo is superb, but the lag is annoying. Once the lags gone unlimited power comes. Ive drove this baby up to 200km/h Its still as steady as ever. This car screams at 4000rpm plus, but the power is wonderful. The headlights are awsome.