2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,167 miles

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problem #3

Mar 112011

V70 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo V70. While driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, the transmission failed without prior warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced. The failure mileage was 112,000. Updated 05/05/11 updated 05/16/11

- Tucson , AZ, USA

problem #2

Dec 072008

V70

  • 88,000 miles
The automatic transmission fails to shift at times causing lurches (sometime violent) especially when under heavier loads.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #1

Feb 282005

V70 5-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,500 miles
Car fails to shift up or down under aceleration at low speeds. The car just does do seem to go into gear, and when it does it jerks the car hard.

- Fairfield, CA, USA