Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Volvo S70 1998 STD - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Etienne - January 17 - 11:46 pm

  The car is smooth and its very quiet on the road. I think it drinks a lot, but its powerful, very very safe and its very well designed. The build quality is good.

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  Awesome reliability and performance - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Shannon - December 8 - 5:13 am

  My T-5 has 135000 miles and still blows away most cars of similar style. Have had some problems with bulbs comming loose but not burning out. AC compressor went out right after warantee but with research through All- Data I found a recall and Volvo picked up the tab. Gets 30 MPG on highway at 70 MPH. My WEAK Lancer only gets 32. The car needs a tune up and I still blew away a Lexus on the way home tonight. Incredible power for a 5 cylinder turbo. Have heard alot about leather and bubble problems with door panels????? I dont have these problems, Maybe its the legal 35 window tint keeping some of the damaging rays out. I buy after market brake pads and they produce less dust and rotor damage.

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  How does it rank with previous 760 - 1998 Volvo S70
  By C. E. Pattereson - October 17 - 10:00 am

  I like the car. It seems to perform well. It has a tight body, and the motor runs well.

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  My first volvo - 1998 Volvo S70
  By jamesg1970 - September 16 - 4:20 am

  I made my purchase on the 98 S70 t-5 in nov 2001. I am pleased with the overall reliability, but now at 60k miles I am noting some glitches. The Glitches at 60k: a slow oil leak, one electronic window button has stopped working, the leather on the doors is breaking down, the leather has become easier to scratch (even if conditioned every 60 days), the headlamps and front plastic signal covers crack easy, the brake calipers have never performed to my liking, and the Alternator was replaced at 50k.

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  Great Car! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By K - August 25 - 3:43 pm

  This is my first car and I have had it for almost 2 years. It has been great to me, Ive driven it for about 25,000 miles and it has been great. Only issue was it overheated due to my ignorance of not knowing what coolant was and what it did and drove it like a goof and put $400 down the drain.

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  No repairs, no complaints! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By mrbean - August 18 - 10:00 am

  Bought used S70 in 1998 and still driving it. Plan to keep it until it falls apart, but doesnt look like that will happen anytime soon. Has 95,000 miles currently, and has never had one repair - yes, you read correctly - zero repairs. I take it to the dealer every 5,000 miles religiously for factory recommended maintenance. I wonder how many of the other drivers who are experiencing problems have the factory recommended maintenance performed. By the way, the same day I bought my second Volvo, I met a lady customer at the dealership who was also purchasing a new S70 the same day-she traded in a 10 year old Volvo with 265,000 miles on it. Interesting...

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  Trouble!!! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By jsun - August 18 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car used with 50000 miles on it. I thought it had a good reliability rating, boy I was wrong!!! I had a rear seal leak, a axle leak, the a/c started leaking and it ran hot on me and the needle would not go back to cold. I had a 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo diesel with 230000 miles that I would drive a long distance before I would trust this junker. I traded it for a new Mercury Sable LS Premium...Maybe it will give me better service.

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  Faulty Armrests - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Houston Fwy driver - July 19 - 10:00 am

  60 days after purchase (8/02), I noticed that the armrest vinyl on three of the four doors was "bubbling" "delaminating" and otherwise separating from the armrest. Despite being a "certified pre-owned" car, neither the dealer nor the corp. will touch this obvious and apparently known defect in materials/manufacturing in this otherwise excellent car. As a 15-year customer, I want to remain loyal, but I will likely switch brands next time around.

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  Its been fun.. - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Bo - July 6 - 10:36 pm

  I brought mine at 85k miles. There have been a few bumps in maintance. On multiple trips to Canada, the T5 drove like a champ, surprising power, good fuel economy. But the gliches, the speed sensors (no abs, no odometer, no speedo)evap system replacement. Brakes that sound like a bus. Not too cheap to own if your are not handy. But it is fun to drive. Okay in driving about town, but a hoot on the highway. Currently at 130k, and holding on.

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  Good until 90k - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Glen - April 2 - 4:13 am

  The following have required replacement/repair in the last 10k miles. Three AC modules. Power steering harness, ABS module, Struts, Shocks, Power radio antenna, power door locks, Power seat does not work properly. To this point the engine and transmission have been solid. The bottom line is $4,000 worth of repairs for a car that had been reliable but has turned into a money pit of repairs. If you have one sell it before you put too much mileage on it.