View Poll Results: Besides the etm think your XC is reliable all around ?

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  • Yes I do with full confidence

    50 54.95%
  • Hell No I want to get rid of it

    13 14.29%
  • Not sure I have doubts

    28 30.77%
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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
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    Queens, New York City, United States Of America
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    Default Besides ETM problems you feel ur XC is reliable?

    Besides ETM problems (99-00 XC) you feel ur XC is reliable?
    TyranT
    2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S CVT
    HID 6000k,LED'S 20% tint
    2000 Volvo V70XC AWD (SOLD)
    HID Lows/Fogs 6000k, 50%/35% tint, Dual Exhaust, Speedtuning ECU upgrade
    1997 Volvo 965 - 50%/35% tint
    1997 Nissan Altima HID 6000k/ Intake

  2. #2
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    Location
    Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
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    I have full confidence in my XC, even knowing about the problematic ETM. I have driven this car far enough to know that any car can quit and mine has not stranded me yet Having survived serious accidents in my previous Volvos, I tend to be more forgiving of their mechanical and electric shortcomings.

    Ta-ta, j.
    Second gen., Nautical Blue XC70Volvo: "Anything else just isn't up to it" and Wife's Volvo S70: "In manual Transmission She Trusts"

  3. #3
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    That's cool, I really like mine, but its like every week there's a new problem, but I really like mine and I already put a lot of money into it and its what I was looking for in a car anyways so I'll stick with it for now unless I can get a great deal on a newer XC, Mine is a 2000 with 147k on it
    TyranT
    2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S CVT
    HID 6000k,LED'S 20% tint
    2000 Volvo V70XC AWD (SOLD)
    HID Lows/Fogs 6000k, 50%/35% tint, Dual Exhaust, Speedtuning ECU upgrade
    1997 Volvo 965 - 50%/35% tint
    1997 Nissan Altima HID 6000k/ Intake

  4. #4
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    Dec 2003
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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    Angry What else is there?????

    I just dread when something goes wrong because it is just an excuse for the stealer to sting me for wads of MY cash. Nothing simple about owning a Volvo.

    It's a good ride but somethings I think it is taking me for an even bigger ride, that said, I still have it and will probably buy another one, even though it would bring a divorce case between the wife and me. (BTW, in case you didn't gather, she hates them)

  5. #5
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    Tarpon Springs, Florida
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    I only get nervous when I come on here and read about everyone elses troubles.

    I've been trouble free for the 6 months we've owned our 50k mile XC.
    www.gundito.com

    2000 xc se
    2002 v70 t5
    1969 honda CL450

  6. #6
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    Nov 2002
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    Oregon
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    Default Re: no trust here

    I let a '00 XC go 3 years ago because I didn't trust it, so I voted "get rid of it." That was before the ETM problem surfaced. Sometimes I wonder what happened to it.
    '04 XC90 2.5T, ~170K miles, ash gold/graphite, 7-seater, towing, nav
    "Objects in the mirror may be just as they appear." - Steve Forbert

  7. #7
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    what happened that made you want to get rid of it ?
    TyranT
    2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S CVT
    HID 6000k,LED'S 20% tint
    2000 Volvo V70XC AWD (SOLD)
    HID Lows/Fogs 6000k, 50%/35% tint, Dual Exhaust, Speedtuning ECU upgrade
    1997 Volvo 965 - 50%/35% tint
    1997 Nissan Altima HID 6000k/ Intake

  8. #8
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    Oregon
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    Default Re: trust

    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrant11429
    what happened that made you want to get rid of it ?
    A valve in the #3 cylinder burned and broke at 55k miles.

    '04 XC90 2.5T, ~170K miles, ash gold/graphite, 7-seater, towing, nav
    "Objects in the mirror may be just as they appear." - Steve Forbert

  9. #9
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    Jul 2006
    Location
    Maine
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    Default Very Disappointed

    Not reliable at all; since 48,000 miles, when we bought, we've made about 25 visits to our local Volvo retailer. The cost up to now: $8000. Yep, that's right, 8 grand in three years. This is not a dealer problem as the parts that needed replacing needed replacing. Heater core, radiator, alternator, iginition coil, various suspension components, antenna ring (ETM?) and drive shaft to just name a few. I've owned american made 4x4 trucks that have been beat on that didn't even come close in number to the number of repairs needed for our 1999 XC. At the moment, we are waiting to hear back from Volvo on what can be done.

    Volvo's statement of "the average life of their product is 18.5 years" is apocryphal.

    Oh, did I mention the check engine light is on, along with the ABS/Tracs light?

    Oh, did I mention that my wife and infant son were stranded on the highway because the alternator died at 55,000 miles?

    Oh, did I mention that my wife is not comfortable driving the car now since she's been informed of the ETM problem?

    Oh, did I mention that Volvo OEM replacement parts only carry a one year warranty? I can buy a part at Napa, install it myself and get a 5 year or lifetime warrany. How can a claim of reliability be made when this fact is taken into consideration?

    Now, there are a number of reasons why we like the car, don't get me wrong. What we need now is some faith restoration from Vovlo, after all, they made the car.

    Needless to say, I'm angry and equally disappointed.
    Last edited by Awful1999XC; 07-14-2006 at 06:04 AM.

  10. #10
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    Default

    what are the etm problems?

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