Overview & Reviews
The Volvo V70 has been redesigned for 2001. Major changes include a new body structure, fresh styling, a revised interior and upgraded feature content. Safety figures prominently with the new V70 (as usual), but it is also more sporting than before, especially in T5 trim.
- Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction and amazing braking ability.
- High price, odd control placement.
User Reviews:
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It could have been a contender - 2001 Volvo V70
By Family of four - September 9 - 10:00 amIf you prefer the safety and handling of a station wagon to an SUV or a van, the V70 seems to be the ideal choice.But... Our V70 has been in the shop eight times in two years. Five bulbs have burned out, and not because of daytime running lights either, as turn signal and brake lights also burned out. The service department just states that this happens. Unfortunately, the most crashworthy car is not very safe when you are driving around out of town at night with one headlight.The remaining choices for a family are a much more expensive but well-made foreign wagon (not a jerry-rigged Ford) or a safe, boring, soggy-driving Toyota or Honda van.
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Happy Days - 2001 Volvo V70
By Southern Car Owner - November 19 - 6:13 amToday is the happiest day of our lives with our Volvo - its trade-in day. This car has been in the shop so many times - bulbs, seat motors, transmissions, electronics, power window lifts, rear hatch, batteries, alternators, voltage regulors, and most recently 1,100 climate control module. Our favorite was at 70 mph the engine fault sensor shut down the car completely - real hazard! Only good thing on this entire car is the engine which has given us the least amount of problems.
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Money Pit! - 2001 Volvo V70
By pdxfamily - July 4 - 3:33 amPurchased this wagon just before the arrival of our 3rd child. I wanted something safe and reliable. Every 6 months were at the shop with an EXPENSIVE fix. The worst problem was the throttle body (it was eventually recalled and we were reimbursed). The car surged and stalled and you never knew when you pulled out into an intersection if the car would hesitate and threaten to stall. Each time I pay for an expensive fix, I decide to just keep the darn thing. Then, of course, another huge repair 6 months later. The most recent problem, a vibration in right front area, is apparently an axle. Last one for me - my husbands toyota costs a whopping $150/year for service/maintenance. Done with Volvo!
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Worst driving car Ive ever owned - 2001 Volvo V70
By Bandit1 - April 30 - 1:46 pmWe had a 1998 S70 and loved it so much that we decided to upgrade to a 2001 V70 T5. What a mistake. I hate driving this car. The adaptive transmission never reacts the way you want it to. When you come to a stop, the transmission shifts to neutral (fuel saving feature). But when youre ready to go, you have to wait for the car to get back in gear before you start moving. Dealership has reprogrammed the transmission 3 times with no improvement. Press the accelerator and nothing happens. Press it more, and the car lurches forward. Volvo customer service told me "we sell lots of cars so it must not be a problem." LAST VOLVO ILL EVER OWN.
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I prefer my 240 - 2001 Volvo V70
By tkschaff - January 17 - 1:06 pmWeve been a Volvo family for several years, and when we saw the new body style, we knew we had to have one. Its a beautiful car, but the reliability of the newer Volvos leaves a lot to be desired. Weve had transmission problems from almost day one. Its a certified car, so that was our only saving grace. We had to have several software upgrades for the transmission, and the last time it was in, I was told that if this didnt "fix" the problem, I would be the proud owner of a new transmission on a vehicle with 65,000 miles on it. My independent mechanic told me to avoid all Volvos newer than 99 until they work out the bugs. Ill stick with my 240.
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Uneven Likeability - 2001 Volvo V70
By sbe79 - January 7 - 9:20 amI have V70 T5 model. It has 147K on it. I have to say that I really, really like the car. I just dont enjoy the difficulties that come along with it. It drives, mostly, great. I like the way it handles. It may be a station wagon, but its still an interesting car. The leather interior is miles better than Volvo was using in the 90s. However, the transmission had to be rebuilt before I even got it off the used dealership lot. One year later, it struggles to go from 1st to 2nd gear in the morning. The drivers side control panel on the door works infrequently (so most of the time, my window wont go down and I cant lock the doors remotely). Mechanic cant find the issue.
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Buy extended warantee - 2001 Volvo V70
By esw62 - September 22 - 10:00 amThis car has been a severe dissapointment. I know most people write bad reviews so take this for what it is worth. We have had numerous problems with this car. Gremlin electrical problems, electrical motors in windows, trunk and door locks, I have replace at least 6 signal lights and head lamps twice. Sway bar bushing replaced, $275. Emission system is showing error codes and is soon to need work. Replaced temp stat and temp control. Engine is looking like it may need some major work.
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Buying Trouble - 2001 Volvo V70
By Mr. & Mrs. K - July 5 - 9:50 pmWith a family, household and business to run, we encounter enough trouble and stress without having to pay a premium car price for more. Please save yourself time, money and mental health and buy some other car. Weve had two software updates covered by the recall (I say covered by the recall in that we did not have to pay for the software update, but no one reimbursed us for time, trouble, babysitters, etc). Weve spent $1000 on the abs module and more in just the 2.5 years weve owned the car. Were going today to trade it in on something else. Ive had cars that cost half the price of the Volvo that ran much better and provided much fewer headaches.
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Disappointed in our 2001 XC - 2001 Volvo V70
By Shasta - March 12 - 8:26 amWhat a disappointment! Our volvo xc was my dream car but weve had nothing but problems with it and were still experiencing problems. At first the problems were minor and under warranty, so it wasnt any big deal. But we have an extended warranty but it wouldnt cover the $1000 throttle that went out. Our volvo dealership indicates that its common for the throttle to go out and this was at less than 60K miles. We wont buy another one and Im hoping to get rid of this one before anything else goes wrong! These are too overpriced for all the maintenance that is required.
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WINNS CAR - 2001 Volvo V70
By p morgan - January 14 - 2:00 am3 YRS OLD AND LOTS OF STUFF HAS BEEN FIXED. THE REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS,THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, THE PASSENGER SEAT IS A PAIN TO ADJUST, NEW FRONT STRUT, NEW RADIO & SPEAKERS, NEW CUP HOLDERS. WE HAVE TAKEN EXC. CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ONLY STRONG POINT IS INTERSTATE DRIVING. THE QUALITY AND INTERIOR DESIGN IS POOR AND MY WIFE IS READY TO SELL. WE WILL NOT PURCHASE ANY MORE VOLVOS.
