Overview & Reviews
The psuedo-SUV formerly known as Cross Country gets a new name this year, to align itself more seamlessly with Volvo's revised SUV nomenclature. Now called the XC70, this all-wheel-drive, luxury crossover vehicle can be equipped with dark tinted windows, rain-sensing wipers and a new telematics system named On-Call Plus. Crystal Green is the new color for 2003.
- Versatile all-wheel drive, superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction, amazing braking ability.
- High price, lacks the true off-road capability of an SUV, odd control placement.
User Reviews:
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Love my XC70, can be expensive though - 2003 Volvo XC70
By James Kaufman - February 28 - 4:10 amMy father bought the car in 2007 for about $18000 with 60,000 miles on it. Personally, I love the car; it starts every key turn and is great in the snow. If you give it enough gas she will really get moving too! clocked about 0-60 in 8 seconds, not bad for 190,000 miles that it has today. the car is also super comfortable, leather seats and heating makes any drive awesome. The issues I have with the car are that we bought it used and the repairs. The previous owner towed with the car so we needed to replace odd things like the bevel gear. Since it is so old, it needs repairs quite often which are usually several hundred dollars. In conclusion, the car is really fun to drive, safe, can be $$$
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Some problems, but overall very nice - 2003 Volvo XC70
By Tedmom - January 2 - 10:00 amWe just went in for our 7500 mile check up and are overall very pleased with the car. It is very comfortable to drive and there is excellent front passenger leg room. We had a brake problem early on that was fixed under warranty. The most annoying thing about the car is an ear deafening acoustics problem that occurs with just the sunroof open on the highway or when only one of the side windows is open. Another problem is the glare on the front window from the taupe dashboard which makes it difficult to see without the reflection of the dash in full sun.
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XC - 2003 Volvo XC70
By Alpharetta - November 26 - 10:00 amWe purchased a XC wagon for safety and reliability but its been in the shop 7 times in 12 months, one time to replace the airbags which had malfunctioned! Most repairs have been electrical issues. Very fun to drive and front seats are ultra comfortable. The back seats are not comfortable and there are no cup holders unless you use the front middle console. Backing up is difficult due to low seats/narrow windows = poor visibility.
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not up to Volvo quality standards - 2003 Volvo XC70
By ahickman - July 10 - 10:00 amOur Volvo XC70 has been nothing but trouble -- nothing like the safety, reliability, quality image Volvo advertizes: - the air conditioner didnt work when it was delivered - a rock got stuck in the real wheel assembly, the rim cracked, and the tire deflated... not covered by warranty - the front brake pads wore out at 19k miles - interior parts keep falling off - the gas tank door fell off - everything electrical malfunctions
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Still a Volvo. - 2003 Volvo XC70
By glddmr - June 8 - 10:00 amNE region Volvo rep said my door rattle, caused by the prem stereo, is ok by Volvo standards. Told it wouldnt be ok in my BMW or a Mercedes, he said Volvo is neither of those companies. Mystery failures in the power door locks and windows. SECOR VOLVO said its my fault since I park outside half the time, saying "WE have seen some problems with condensation like that." Two power door locks failed under warranty. Drive train fine over 24000 miles. In rear ender, the front of the Toyota was destroyed but the Volvo only needed a bumper. Great in the snow, I can park it anywhere. Remember, it is a Volvo. Near-luxury, not luxury.
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excellent awd wagon - 2003 Volvo XC70
By legend007 - April 27 - 10:00 amHave 4,000 miles, so far no problems. Awd handles deep snow with no problems, feels very stable with wet conditions. Fuel economy could be better-have gotten 26 mph on skiing road trip.Car is so comfortable-definite long trip vehicle.Compared Subaru, VW passant 4- motion, Volvo was most comfortable- more room.
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enjoy the car, but.... - 2003 Volvo XC70
By rubin - April 16 - 10:00 amgiven price of car, it has had a few minor problems with some of the more technical features (such as the devices which stop the windows from closing on a finger). air conditioning compressor needed replacement. so somewhat desastified with intitial quality...car seems pretty tempermental. dealer has been good and attentive remedying situations. service manager gave me his car to take on vacation when repair to a/c was delayed. hoping vovlo rep for longevity ends up coming to fruition
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Worst Car Ive Ever Owned - 2003 Volvo XC70
By Bwana - March 4 - 10:50 pmThis is my second and last Volvo. My first Volvo (V40) was excellent and when we decided to buy a a new car, we went for another Volvo. Big mistake!! Nothing but problems (two engine breakdowns within 24 hours of each other, carpeting cut wrong - had to be replaced, battery and headlight failure in 1st 6 months of ownership. Cheap interior componments which break - radio knobs, control of electric rearview mirrors. Integrated cell phone suddenly quit working. Stitching coming off seats and shift knobs, etc.
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Our 03 XC70 is outstanding! - 2003 Volvo XC70
By Hugo - January 14 - 11:33 amWe are the second owner at 13,000 miles, bought it pre-certified with a 100K warranty and now have close to 26,000 miles. The car has not given us any problems at all, it has peformed extremely well in mostly heavy, city, Dallas TX driving; though the Pirelli Scorpion STR tires need to be replaced (dont recommend V-rated tires) at $150 a tire. The A/C is outstanding in 100 degree temps and still get 19 mpg in the city. We compared this vehicle to the Audi All- Road & BMW Wagons, both were over- priced; and the Range Rover which had too many poor maintenance & gas mileage reviews. The light turbo has plenty of kick (210 hp), were very happy with the overall performance of the Volvo XC70!
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30K+ gut check on the xc - 2003 Volvo XC70
By BR - November 6 - 2:00 amWe have 33,000 miles on our XC in an urban environment. Gone through one set of tires and had some maintenance on the beast that was covered under warranty-We are thrilled to death with all it has to offer so far. Nice pick up, good mileage, interior is holding up well in a severe duty environment (2 small children that throw food. Our experienced problems were: digital info center on dash failed, sway bar failed, power stearing pump was leaking, a dash rattle, and the remotes needed re- programing. Service was very good and included a loaner car. All the maintenance was covered and done at about 28K.
