Volvo XC70 reliability - Truedelta.com

[mkaresh]

Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com (http://www.truedelta.com). TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so any significant changes in a model's reliability become apparent quickly.

We've had a strong response from Volvo owners. So about 300 S60, V70, and XC70 owners have already signed up. But more are needed to provide solid results on all model years.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[MoeB]

Mike, I usually do most of the basic maintenance and repairs myself. How does your system handle service/repair info that's done by owners?

[mkaresh]

Mike, I usually do most of the basic maintenance and repairs myself. How does your system handle service/repair info that's done by owners?

Maintenance doesn't get reported on the main survey, no matter who does it, to minimize the time requirement.

DIY repairs can be reported just like any others. One question on the survey asks who performed the repair, with "self" one of the choices. The only difference: with DIY repairs report hours rather than days.

[MoeB]

Thanks. I just signed up.

[mkaresh]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Updated results recently posted for the 2001 and 2004. The 2004 has about an average repair rate, while the 2001 doesn't do so well.

The next update, in November, should include additional model years--but some could still fall just short of the minimum sample size unless a few more owners sign up and participate.

The results:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results (http://www.truedelta.com/latest_results.php)

[mkaresh]

Next set of results in November, with a preview for participants in October.

Would like to provide results on more model years, but need more participants to help make this happen.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[lc75]

Just added a 2002 to your list. Hopefully it does a little better than the 2001...

[mkaresh]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Not enough 2002s signed up yet to find out. Hopefully soon.

I suspect they will be better, second model year and all that.

To help get your year included:

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

This month's survey is the last before the February results. Sample sizes remain marginal for a number of model years, so additional participants would be very helpful.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[colin]

Last night I was reading the 2009 Consumer Reports book my wife brought home. I looked at the XC70 results and it shows that up to 2004 the model had mostly below average ratings but from 2004 on it had average or above average across the board.

[mkaresh]

TrueDelta has released updated Car Reliability Survey results for the XC70. Most model years, including the three we have full results for, appear to be about average in reliability. The sample sizes for the 1998 ("better than average") and 2006 ("worse than average") are marginal, so these results are broad indicators at best. With more participants we could provide full results for all model years.

TrueDelta now has a separate results page for each model. The one of the Volvo XC70:

Volvo XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=288&email=Guest)

[mydogchuck]

Last night I was reading the 2009 Consumer Reports book my wife brought home. I looked at the XC70 results and it shows that up to 2004 the model had mostly below average ratings but from 2004 on it had average or above average across the board.

funny...2 years ago CR said the same thing, but it changed at the 02 model.

[mkaresh]

funny...2 years ago CR said the same thing, but it changed at the 02 model.

Not surprisingly, actually. It's possible that reliability has remained the same, but that failure rates jump at a certain age/odometer reading.

[mkaresh]

Updated results next month. We're off to a good start, but more participants remain needed for all years.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

Seeing Forkster's post--if you're going to be that helpful, the least I can do is refer people here from my site!

Thanks, Forkster, I appreciate it.

[Forkster]

I'm going to sticky this - EVERYONE, if you already haven't, I'd like to ask each and every one of you to register your XC70 and do the monthly reports. It helps us out in the long run, with new perspective owners, and if we have chronic issues, if they are documented it will make it easier to get the manufacturer to fix the issues.

It will take 2 minutes every month - which I'm sure we can all help out considering the amount of time we spend here on a monthly basis. :D

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the XC70 to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006: 106, worse than average, marginal sample size

2005: 119, worse than average

2004: 107, about average

2002: 88, about average, small sample size, probably not accurate judging from other results

2001: 170, worse than average

A big thanks to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=288&email=Guest)

[Garvan]

The site says it needs 25 cars of each model to begin. Is this per area as I am in Ireland and there may not be 25 XC70's in Ireland!!!!

Garvan [happy]

[mkaresh]

No, it's not per area. We have no reason to believe an Irish XC70 will be any more or less reliable than an XC70 elsewhere.

[Mike_v]

great site, I just registered. Keep it going.

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 57, about average, very small sample size

2006: 63, about average

2005: 112, worse than average

2004: 124, worse than average

2002: 141 worse than average

2001: 187, worse than average

A big thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. Because of increased participation, these results are more precise than previous results. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287&email=Guest)

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 44, about average (S80, V70, and XC70 for this year)

2007: 53, about average, small sample size

2006: 79, about average

2005: 106, about average

2004: 121, about average

2002: 205 worse than average

2001: 211, worse than average

We've also introduced two new statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop. We don't have these for the S60, V70, and XC70 yet, though, because they require a larger number of responses.

Everyone who has been helping, thanks, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years. So if you haven't already signed up to participate, please consider doing so.

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287&email=Guest)

[mkaresh]

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants next month.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

Updated stats in about two weeks. Not yet signed up to help? Details here:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 29, better than average, small sample size

2006: 34, better than average--separating out the R's made a big difference for 2004-2007

2006 R: 145, worse than average, small sample size

2005: 67, about average

2004: 78, about average

2004 R: 155, worse than average, small sample size

2003: 100, about average, small sample size

2002: 207, worse than average

2001: 178, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the 2004, the first is 43, while the latter is 3.

We don't have these for other years yet, though, because they require a larger number of responses.

A big thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years. So if you haven't already signed up to participate, please consider doing so.

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287&email=Guest)

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010.

Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 24, better than average

2006: 49, better than average--separating out the R's made a big difference for 2004-2007

2006 R: 128, worse than average, small sample size

2005: 71, about average

2004: 79, about average

2004 R: 93, about average, small sample size

2003: 141, worse than average

2002: 203, worse than average

2001: 163, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 29 for the 2001 and 41 for the 2004, while the percentage of lemons is about 7 for the 2001 and less than one for the 2004.

We don't have these for other years yet, though, because they require a larger number of responses.

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[mkaresh]

In about a week we'll start previewing the next set of results to participants. The preview results will be updated as responses come in.

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[Jerrymcc]

There is one thing that bothers me--a lot!!!. about surveys...CU does them when a new car was pruchased and it seems that if an owner does not have problems, he does not respond...

It would be only those poor souls who are having problems that would be searching the web for answers and that skews the results...

Jerry

[Forkster]

That's not the reason why I'm here. I came looking for information about my car, not how to fix it.

[mkaresh]

There is one thing that bothers me--a lot!!!. about surveys...CU does them when a new car was pruchased and it seems that if an owner does not have problems, he does not respond...

It would be only those poor souls who are having problems that would be searching the web for answers and that skews the results...

Jerry

It seems this way...based on what?

If this were true, then the reported problem rates for all cars would be high. And they're not. For some cars in the survey, hardly any owners have reported a repair. It probably makes a big difference the way this particular survey is structured--it's quite different from others.

So, no need to be so bothered :)

[mkaresh]

Starting this month we have a new question to measure, as objectively as possible, the severity of a problem. Many people have been asking for reliability stats that weight problems by how severe they are, and once we have enough responses with the revised survey we'll start providing this.

Also, updated reliability stats this month.

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 143, small sample size and probably not accurate

2008: 68, about average

2007: 34, better than average

2006: 56, better than average--separating out the R's made a big difference for 2004-2007

2006 R: 129, worse than average, small sample size

2005: 59, better than average

2004: 78, about average

2004 R: 117, about average, small sample size

2003: 148, worse than average

2002: 157, worse than average

2001: 163, worse than average

2000: 232, worse than average

1999: 206, worse than average

1998: 213, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 26 for the 2001 and 51 for the 2004, while the percentage of lemons is about 15 for the 2001 and less than one for the 2004.

We don't have these for other years yet, though, because they require a larger number of responses.

Volvo XC70 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[Mike_v]

Seeing stats of several car models (and several makes) next to each other is very informative. TrueDelta gave me the info I needed to ditch the Volvo and buy a Toyota. I will tell you that it hurt to leave the XC behind... but it was well worth it, I have to say.

[mkaresh]

What model year did you have?

As seen in the stats, newer XC70s tend to require repairs less often.

[Mike_v]

mkaresh: I had a 2001, so I could have know I would get trouble when I bought it in 2007. I just didn't do my research and learned the hard + expensive way. I'm recommending TrueDelta on the forum of my new car: a Toyota Prius. Cheers

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 52, about average

2006: 55, better than average

2006 R: 92, about average, small sample size

2005: 79, about average

2004: 98, about average

2004 R: 119, about average, small sample size

2003: 178, worse than average

2002: 141, about average, but close to "worse than average"

2001: 181, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 33 for the 2001 and 35 for the 2004, while the percentage of lemons is about 17 for the 2001 and about 3 for the 2004.

We don't have these for other years yet, though, because they require a larger number of responses.

Volvo V70 / XC70 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our car reliability stats for the XC70 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 50, better than average

2006: 54, better than average

2005: 97, about average

2004: 88, about average

2003: 171, worse than average

2002: 140, about average, but close to "worse than average"

2001: 182, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for those years where we have enough data:

2004: 39, about 5

2001: 35, 21

Volvo XC70 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our car reliability stats for the XC70 and V70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 50, about average, small sample size

2009: 75, about average, small sample size

2008: 58, about average

2007: 54, about average

2006: 48, better than average

2006 R: 115, worse than average, very small sample size

2005: 111, about average

2004: 75, about average

2004 R: 142, worse than average

2003: 183, worse than average

2002: 153, worse than average

2001: 204, worse than average

2000: 260, worse than average

1999: 174, worse than average

1998: 152, about average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for those years where we have enough data:

2008: 64, less than one

2006: 74, 4

2004: 56, 5

2001: 20, 22

Volvo XC70 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our car reliability stats for the XC70 and V70 (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 48, better than average

2006: 56, better than average

2005: 112, about average

2004: 92, about average

2003: 168, worse than average

2002: 169, worse than average

2001: 196, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for those years where we have enough data:

2006: 67, < 1

2004: 48, 2

2001: 18, 27

Volvo XC70 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates later this month and in May. With more participants, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Volvo&mc=287)

[matt1122]

Thank you for posting this information. Just signed up and will refer everyone I know here in the future when they're looking for new cars. Truly a fantastic site!

[mkaresh]

You're certainly welcome, Matt! Thanks for helping to spread the word.

Sorry I haven't posted recently. Got crazy busy with the site due to a redesign.

We've updated our car reliability stats for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 27, better than average

2009: 43, about average

2008: 60, about average

2007: 46, about average

2006: 73, about average

2006 R: 31, better than average, very small sample size

2005: 96, worse than average on stricter revised scale

2004: 96, worse than average

2004 R: 109, worse than average, small sample size

2003: 69, about average

2002: 100, worse than average

2001: 139, worse than average

2000: 242, worse than average, small sample size

1999: 177, worse than average

1998: 104, about average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for those years where we have enough data:

2008: 58, < 1

2007: 62, < 1

2006: 45, 6

2005: 53, 10

2004: 37, 6

2002: 37, 6

2001: 30, 12

1998: 38, 11

We'll have further updates in February and May. With more owners involved, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://truedelta.com/Volvo-V70/reliability-287)

[xc4life]

The 2002 model definitely deserves a poor rating. When we compared out 1992 245 to our 2002 V70XC in regards of maintenance expenses, the XC literally has cost our family four times as much to maintain. This comparison included service receipts dating back to December 1991 for the 240, and July 2002 for the XC. Really says something about the deteriorating state of Volvo's reliability since the late 1990s.

Sina

[mkaresh]

We've updated our car reliability stats for the V70 and XC70 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 62, moderate

2006: 49, low

2006 R: 14, low, small sample size

2005: 94, high

2004: 83, moderate

2004 R: 65, moderate, small sample size

2003: 78, moderate

2002: 110, high

2001: 116, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for those years where we have enough data:

2007: 47, < 1

2006: 61, < 1

2005: 44, 13

2004: 42, 4

2002: 25, 8

2001: 37, 5

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more owners involved, we could provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://truedelta.com/Volvo-V70/reliability-287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the XC70 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 V70 / XC70: 75, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 57, moderate
2006 V70 R: 29, low, small sample size
2005 V70 / XC70: 88, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 70, moderate
2004 V70 R: 65, moderate, small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 106, high
2002 V70 / XC70: 93, moderate
2001 V70 / XC70: 122, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2007 V70 / XC70: 40, < 1
2006 V70 / XC70: 55, < 1
2005 V70 / XC70: 42, 5
2004 V70 / XC70: 46, 4
2002 V70 / XC70: 28, 6
2001 V70 / XC70: 31, 13

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-XC70/reliability-287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 V70 / XC70: 70, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 58, moderate
2006 V70 R: 63, moderate, small sample size
2005 V70 / XC70: 78, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 61, low
2004 V70 R: 42, low, small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 105, high
2002 V70 / XC70: 109, high
2001 V70 / XC70: 122, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2007 V70 / XC70: 52, 7
2006 V70 / XC70: 45, < 1
2005 V70 / XC70: 53, 5
2004 V70 / XC70: 57, 5
2002 V70 / XC70: 25, 7
2001 V70 / XC70: 27, 9
1998 V70 / XC70: 45, 12

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-XC70/reliability-287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 V70 / XC70: 45, low
2007 V70 / XC70: 67, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 64, moderate
2006 V70 R: 70, moderate, small sample size
2005 V70 / XC70: 77, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 64, low
2004 V70 R: 46, low, small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 122, high
2002 V70 / XC70: 113, moderate
2001 V70 / XC70: 121, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 V70 / XC70: 76, 5
2007 V70 / XC70: 54, 11
2006 V70 / XC70: 56, < 1
2005 V70 / XC70: 51, 5
2004 V70 / XC70: 55, 5
2002 V70 / XC70: 36, 10
2001 V70 / XC70: 45, 17

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-XC70/reliability-287)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 V70 / XC70: 67, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 88, moderate
2006 V70 R: 84, moderate, very small sample size
2005 V70 / XC70: 66, moderate
2005 V70 R: 68, moderate, very small sample size
2004 V70 / XC70: 80, moderate
2004 V70 R: 79, moderate, small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 119, high
2002 V70 / XC70: 115, high
2001 V70 / XC70: 107, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2007 V70 / XC70: 58, 8
2006 V70 / XC70: 50, 6
2005 V70 / XC70: 57, 3
2004 V70 / XC70: 43, 5
2002 V70 / XC70: 36, 10
2001 V70 / XC70: 31, 3

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-XC70/reliability-287)

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the XC70 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 V70 / XC70: 63, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 103, high
2005 V70 / XC70: 74, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 83, moderate
2004 V70 R: 155, high, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 109, moderate
2002 V70 / XC70: 126, high
2001 V70 / XC70: 102, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 V70 / XC70: 35, 14
2005 V70 / XC70: 49, 3
2004 V70 / XC70: 38, 6
2002 V70 / XC70: 31, 12
2001 V70 / XC70: 32, 7

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-V70/reliability-1279)

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the XC70 and V70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 XC70: 70, moderate
2006 XC70: 102, high
2005 XC70: 87, moderate
2004 XC70: 102, moderate
2004 XC70: 164, high, very small sample size
2003 XC70: 122, high
2002 V70: 127, high
2001 V70: 87, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 XC70: 31, 8
2005 XC70: 50, 7
2004 XC70: 27, 7
2001 V70: 38, 3

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 V70 / XC70: 54, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 96, high
2005 V70 / XC70: 87, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 98, moderate
2004 V70 R: 175, high, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 92, moderate, small sample size
2002 V70 / XC70: 115, moderate
2001 V70 / XC70: 88, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 V70 / XC70: 38, 8
2005 V70 / XC70: 39, 3
2004 V70 / XC70: 35, 9
2001 V70 / XC70: 36, < 1

Additional participants would be very helpful. (I'd love to be able to drop the disclaimers.)

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Volvo V70 / XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Volvo-V70/reliability-287)

[nickbw]

This strikes me as daft… how can you compare apples and pears and then come up with anything useful? The mechanicals of a 240 and XC70 simply are not remotely similar enough to make a comparison useful. My 240 auto estate was mom proof and felt as if it was made to last forever. I don't think any Volvo has been built like it since!