Overview & Reviews

Last year's 2.4T model is now the 2.5T, with the same 208-horsepower engine as the AWD model. New option packages for the 2.5T include Convenience and Special Titanium trim packages -- both bundle a wide variety of desirable features, but the latter includes distinctive exterior cosmetic touches as well. Finally, bi-xenon headlights are now optional while the top-line Dolby audio system has been upgraded with more speakers and greater amplification.

• Superb comfort, wide variety of safety and luxury features, balanced ride and handling characteristics, available all-wheel drive.

• Gets expensive when you start adding options, tight rear legroom, turbo lag and torque steer in T5 model.

User Reviews:

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  Never buy Volvo again - 2004 Volvo V70
  By Horrible - May 5 - 10:06 pm

  This car has had twice as many problems in three years than all of the other cars I have owned combined. Sticky valve,tires rubbing (which Volvo says is normal),squels in rain,brakes squel,transmission hesitation, numerous software fixes..... Volvo service is horrible. You have to prove over and over to them that there is a problem but they just dont want to do warranty work. The turning radius is just slightly better than an air craft carrier. The horsepower numbers for the automatic are not even close to advertised. I regret ever taking a chance on this vehicle and I will never buy Volvo again.

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  >Sorry I bought one...:(< - 2004 Volvo V70
  By Lemon - August 2 - 8:13 am

  Im sorry I bought my Volvo V70R. Why? Nothing but "Problems". Its been in the shop almost every month since I got my lemon and Im tired of it. Volvo in general has poor customer service and they just dont care. The workmanship is poor for such a $$$ car. Outside window rubber curling, brake problems, lots of electrical problems and the list goes on. What is too bad is that the "lemon" drives well, handles well, is comfortable, has lots of room. Volvo has lost a customer, because of incompetence and terrible customer service (both National & Local). I WILL be selling my Lemon soon and NEVER looking at a Volvo again.

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  2003 V70 - 2004 Volvo V70
  By aaaaaa - March 19 - 2:00 am

  The mechanical design needs more help from engineering, already I have problem with the stabilizer bars this is the second time with two different years cars..Many of my friends who have bought a V70 have said to me the quality has decreased in the past years.

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  Stranded - 2004 Volvo V70
  By Stranded Again - October 12 - 10:00 am

  I have driven more miles on the loaner than on my own car. I have owned this car for 30 days and 12 of them have been in the garage. So far the car has left me stranded twice. Then to add insult to injury they pick up the non-working car, and leave my wife and children* on the street to call our own cab and arrange our own rental car after hours on a holiday weekend. I would have to say I am dissappointed. * wife and children - For whom you bought the car, so they would be safe!

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  Truly a lemon - 2004 Volvo V70
  By Meadow - September 20 - 8:03 am

  Weve driven a lot of Volvos over the years, and the 2004 has the worst reliability by far. Were very disappointed that we had to replace the radiator and rack and pinion steering at 82,000 miles. These were very expensive to replace, and theres no reason that either should have failed before 100K miles. Currently the steering wheel buttons that control the stereo are frozen. The gas gauge also swings wildly from 1/3 full to empty when the vehicle is low on fuel. This car is a heap of problems.