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Willy
07-13-2014, 10:08 AM
The A/C of my MY2004 is still working after 11 years and about 45K miles.
Is this considered to be normal or is it rather exceptional?
Willy
BillAileo
07-13-2014, 10:16 AM
I do not know what is normal but our MY2003 XC70 had over 143K miles and the A/C was still working when we sold it in 2012 to get the 2012. Our MY2005 S80 with basically the same system is now at 120K miles and the A/C is still going strong.
Thames
07-14-2014, 05:55 AM
128k on my 2005, still working.
120k on my 1999, still working.
128k on my older 1998, stopped working (either a leaking dryer or bad valve)
vtl
07-14-2014, 10:10 AM
2002 (assembled in 2001) V70 w/ 134k - works ok.
IVIUSTANG
07-14-2014, 10:58 AM
240k on my 2006 XC70 and no issues with A/C

Jesse
JCruze
07-15-2014, 11:58 AM
Not only is the A/C still blowing ice cold after 10 years on our MY04 V70 AWD with 225k miles but we are amazingly still on our original factory battery!
Willy
07-15-2014, 01:12 PM
So it seems to be normal that the A/C still working.
In any case that's not what I hear from may other brands...
And yes, I also still have the original battery!
I must add that when I took delivery of the car, I had the biggest battery that would fit installed.
Willy
budrichard
07-20-2014, 11:50 AM
2003 XC70, A/C still works fine.
1999 XC70 A/C has slow leak, can't find, recharge every two years.
Just replaced alternator with used unit. Fuel gauge doesn't work, too much $$ to fix, one more problem and it's history.
It appears to me after having purchased a succession of Volvo vehicles, that each succeeding generation has become more unreliable and cost for parts, diagnostics haveincreased non-linerly.
Last Volvo for me is our 2011 XC70.
No Diesel option, no AWD E-Engine until at the earliest 2017.
Volvo has lost sight of it's core values, longevity and reliability.-Dick
nickbw
07-21-2014, 03:15 PM
Yes MY01 has working A/C (climate control) and the original battery. A/C last looked at - recharged six years ago. I try and use cold side every so often even in winter but also keep the CC on Auto all the time. Just put a new set of Nokian Lines 215x65x16 98V today - they have 8mm of tread.