Faults:

The car has been in the shop seven times over the past 18 months. That's an average of over 1 service visit every three months. The rear passenger side power lock motor burned out at 10,000 miles and the power lock system has malfunctioned on three occasions. I had the power locks repaired last week and they have now broken again for the fourth time. The power steering pump was replaced after approximately 7,000 miles and the brake pedal position sensor has been replaced twice.

General Comments:

I asked Volvo "Customer Care" to repurchase the vehicle from me, but they refuse to do anything.

When the car is functioning, it drives great. Unfortunately, those occasions are few and far between.

I would never recommend a Volvo to anyone, nor would I ever purchase one again.

Faults:

The car broke down at 12000 miles.

A hose that connects the compressor to the turbo charger burst.

Poor starting from cold, will not idle cleanly..

Engine management system has re-programmed by the dealer.

Above problem has now started again.

Air condition stayed on after the ingnition key had been removed? no idea how.

General Comments:

A very comfortable car.

Loads of space in the back for passengers.

Feels very safe and secure when traveling especially with the kids.

Dealers did not want to know when I broke down, it took three attempts to find a dealer that was prepared to fix the car.

Very economical,40 mpg is normal.

Faults:

Nothing so far.

Changed the stereo system in the car for an aftermarket high quality one so the car had to go back to the dealer to have the computers re-programmed to tell them that the original stereo was no longer fitted to stop on dash error messages.

General Comments:

This car is very comfortable to drive.

Very easy to find a good driving position compared to my last car (V40).

Very economical and fast.

Loads of power and low down grunt.

Great space for my 3 children.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

I traded in my '89 240 for a new V70 base model. This car has the most comfortable car seats I've ever parked my butt on. The suspension keeps car poised at all times, and the brakes stop shorter than any other car on the road.

I've read where others are less than thrilled with their V70's, but I think Volvo has addressed most of the problems with this car.

I intentionally bought the base model to avoid the turbo upgrade to the engine, so mine is a front wheel drive only. I think this is the way to go with this car. I drove it through some really bad weather this winter with no problems, and acceleration is OK, but not like a turbo kick in the pants.

Despite its small outside dimensions, this car hauls a ton of stuff.

My only quibble is with the automatic. The logic function seems too fuzzy, and shifts are not predictable. It really hunts on hills. I may be too picky, my 240 had the indestructible 5 speed manual.

Faults:

Nothing yet, although it does not always start on the first attempt.

General Comments:

The diesel (gasoline) engine is a great experience for me. It is very strong, but also responds quick, it's sound is very acceptable, even from the outside, and really silent in the interior. Only when accelerating very fierce, you notice it (its power). It hesitates below 1200 RPM, but above 1500 RPM til max "you feel the force"

The seats are great. These seats are (due to a weak spine) one of the main arguments to buy the car, and I'm not disappointed! The fabric is a little to warm though. The electric chairs (and mirrors) are automatically adjusted, depending on which remote control is used for opening the doors. Funny, and very luxurious.

The road behavior is very safe and accurate! Steering is like natural, and everyone who is driving it, just accommodates very fast to it's behavior (even my girlfriend, who always needs weeks to get used to a different car.

The comfort is very good. Maybe it's a little soft, but it is far better than our '94 Camry It's certainly not as sportive and challenging as our BMW 325 cabrio. I should have considered the dynamic suspension.

I regret paying for the extra and expensive sunroof. It has no aerodynamic aids to prevent a huge noise when opened. Above 70 km/h it has to be closed due to air "whooping" in and out!