10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,986 miles

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problem #3

Oct 092004

S70

  • 101,958 miles
Consumer 1998 S70 engine has failed on two different occasions, timing belt serpentine belt has been replaced. ***** the consumer believed this was a premature failure. The water pump was leaking. The front spring seat was replaced.

- Austin, TX, USA

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problem #2

Feb 062005

S70 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
Failure of cam belt adjuster, at speed with no warning and total loss of engine power and ancillary equipment.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

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problem #1

Dec 302004

S70 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 128,000 miles
While driving down I-85 S. on 12/30/04 in my 1998 Volvo S-70 the tensioner wheel exploded causing the timing belt to disengage from the engine thus loosing all engine power at 70 mph without warning and doing over 2000.oo dollars worth of engine damage. From examination of the defective part, the goove guides just shattered leaving no grooves for belt guidance.

- Terrace, GA, USA

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