Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  I Love My Volvo - 1998 Volvo S70
  By TaMeek - December 16 - 11:33 pm

  This car has been really good!! I bought it used back in 2001, and it has sustained two serious motor vehicle accidents, someone hit me from the rear and drivers side. This car has been very dependable, the maintenance costs can hurt a little, but its worth it.. Im planning to buy a Lexus soon. My mechanic keeps asking me to sell my Volvo to him. Im going to keep it. Ive had wonderful experiences with this car. I hope Lexus can compare to my Volvo....

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  Underrated and under appreciated - 1998 Volvo S70
  By 1S701 - December 14 - 11:20 pm

  Simply put this vehicle is up to the task. I purchased it in 2000 and performed zero maintenance until it was paid for. (4 years). Currently, I replaced almost everything except body parts. That being said this vehicle has over 3 hundred thousand miles and is unbelievably quick. I have run up with 09 Mercedes "C" class of course with ease. So if you can perform your own maintenance thats a plus since most people are absent to how to work on Volvos and you will lose your shirt if you dont have repair skills. Happy driving.

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  Lots of problems along the way - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Mercedes/next - December 13 - 10:00 am

  In general I like the car. However, I have had some problems....frequent bulb changes, three batteries (battery just goes dead, replace it and it is fine for 1.5 to 2 years and then it goes again, leather on all inside door panel is puckered (Volvo refuses to repair even though this is clearly their responsibility), wears tires very quickly, problems early on with the brakes. Handles well. I would probably not purchase another Volvo because of Volvos arrogance in not agreeeing to repair the problem with the glue on the inside door panels. Dealer very difficult to deal with and not customer friendly.

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  Stay Away - 1999 Volvo S70
  By mecjac - December 7 - 6:43 am

  Always told Volvos were reliable cars. This one has had problems since day one. I have gone through 2 sets of O2 sensors and its ready for a 3rd, used both Volvo and OEM before. 02 sensor harnesses. Replaced throttle body. Oil breather box, emissions system, and PCV needs replaced. Replaced ball joints and tie rod ends. Steering still makes noise. Power steering fluid leak. Cam seal oil leak. 2 heater cores replaced. Ate 2 sets of breaks and rotors in 50K. Turbo needs rebuilt. Fuses and bulbs go out all time. Electric seat motors are going out. Cup holders are poorly designed.

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  Bi-polar Car - 1999 Volvo S70
  By sjdrury - October 15 - 2:32 am

  Overall, being a high-school kid who has parents to pay for silly things like $1000 repairs once every few months, I love it. Sometimes the dashboard warnings light up like a Christmas tree, and other times it tells me everything is running fine. Sometimes I feel like Im in a sporty sedan, other times, I feel like Im in an old boat thats about to fall to bits. Be ready for repairs. When its running as it should, its a sportier car than you would ever guess by looking at it, and the drivers seat is a nice place to be.

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  Disappointed - 1998 Volvo S70
  By STL - July 24 - 2:00 am

  Purchased this certified used Volvo with 35k miles. While fun to drive, reliability issues have plagued me since purchase. A/C required over $1000 of repairs, windshield washers stopped working; check engine light appears and disappears weekly. The antenna motor is louder than the engine. Add in the starting problem which the dealer cannot diagnose along with fighting with the dealership to honor the warranty and you will understand why I will never buy another Volvo.

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  Throttle body nightmare - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Volvo disappointment - July 8 - 4:56 am

  My wife and I had this car for 7 years, it had 113,000 miles and it has had it problems in the past. Most of which were covered by the 100,000 mile / 10 year warranty for the ETS system. We had off anf on problems with the ETS system the past few years. Today it went into limp mode and the dealer told us it was out of warranty now (over 10 years by 6 months). and it was going to cost $1000 to fix and replace the throttle body and reflash the computer. Volvo has known about this problem for years and I think it harable to allow customers to bear the brunt of this cost. It only has 113,000 miles for god sake. To sell it in running order would be about $3,000. So why would I dump $1000. BAD

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  Finally Happened!! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By GREGky - June 24 - 10:00 am

  I purchased my S70 T-5 in 98. Loved the ride/handling and the safety features. weve experienced the constant electrical problems-blown headlights & turning bulbs; door lock broke; electric seat broke; door handle broke; While these things are minor, they are annoying. At 65K miles the alternator went and now at 84K I have two bad cylinders and am looking for a new engine!! Needless to say, Im not pleased!! We had 3 Honda Accords prior to the Volvo. However, I dare say that Ill never own another!

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  S70 Best Car I have Driven - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Ramesh Veerappan - June 24 - 10:00 am

  I have owned several Japanese cars but this is the best car I have ever owned. I is solid like a rock and I always feel very safe driving on my volvo. The main reason for changing to a volvo is for my son and maintenance. Life is important and we need a car that protects us. I was involved in a Japanese car accident an suffered bad injuries 5 years ago. The car involved was a volvo and noone was hurt in that car.

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  S70 Sedan Review - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Vthockeydad - June 17 - 2:00 am

  Nice vehicle. Seats are very comfortable and engines gives great performance for a 5 cylinder. Tight steering and excellent brakes. Volvos are quite expensive to maintain but safety is the reason to consider a Volvo. I have a 16 year old son just starting to drive. Why consider somrthing small and not safe.