10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
180,000 miles

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problem #2

Dec 192014

V70 5-cyl

  • 170,000 miles
First time, was in a drive through & just took off, hopped the curb, and hit talk box. Next 2 times were stopped quickly by me putting in neutral. Last time was just leaving parking space, and car jumped curb and I stopped 4 ft. From brick wall. Have had it tested 2-3 times by mechanics w/O success.

- York, PA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 022011

V70 5-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
Turning left out of driveway, right (passenger) ball joint separated, pulling the cv joint apart and damaging the right front fender. I moved a total of three feet.

- South Haven, MI, USA

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