Do Volvos break down easily?
Volvo excels when it comes to safety, but, as with many other brands reviewed in the survey, reliability took a hit once the cars passed 3 years. Less than the average number of Volvo owners, 2.3%, had issues serious enough that their vehicles experienced a complete breakdown in the survey reporting period.
Is Volvo really the safest car?
Now that we have established why Volvo is considered the safest automotive manufacturer around, the 2019 XC40 is the safest compact SUV, having been awarded a 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus. The 2019 XC60 is the safest midsize luxury SUV, having been awarded a 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick.
What kind of problems does a Volvo have?
Transmission, driveshafts, bevel gears, door panels, door locks, rear seat belt, CD player, various interior switches replaced all due to failure. Numerous trips to the dealer to have the computer reprogrammed to cure a sudden drop in RPM.
Is it possible to buy an old Volvo?
Yes, you can find cheap old Volvos, but they will be in pretty rough shape. The ones in good condition have a higher price tag. Now, the good part is that a lot of the problems with the old 240 series is their interiors fall apart.
Is the Volvo 240 series a good car?
If you want a cheap older car a Volvo is probably not a good choice. Yes, you can find cheap old Volvos, but they will be in pretty rough shape. The ones in good condition have a higher price tag. Now, the good part is that a lot of the problems with the old 240 series is their interiors fall apart.
Is the Volvo Car still a good car?
Somewhere along the way, the reputation decreased to a point where Volvo was no longer a true leader in those areas, but certainly could hold its own. I find it hard to justify the European cost factor in view of other vehicles of equal quality from domestic and other sources. It is a hard call.