V70R is already the least reliable Volvo I've owned

[t5_monkey]

Since I had my S60R I have lots of issues ,I think that when the main dealer does there services they only look at the tick boxes and very little else, time/cost is the biggest factor.
But when the car is not just a-b too,l we I think are that bit more aware of what is really required ,bit like gearbox oils fitted for life so Volvo say but some dealers say it needs it some say sealed for life this type of things goes on.
I was thinking about what I have spent since I have had this one and it's not funny at all approx £1800 in less than 10 months and I have done a lot of jobs my self, so a fair bit was on parts at trade cost as well.
But I have no problem at all as I think that a lot of the jobs were needed to be done but the service was done at the main dealer main reason was for the software update,
Would I buy one again.............YES.

Agreed - it's a bit like saying your porn star supermodel girlfriend is annoying you because her time keeping isn't perfect!

A car with the talent of the S60 isn't a bog standard saloon and never will be - maintenance wise or otherwise.

[JamesT5]

Since I had my S60R I have lots of issues ,I think that when the main dealer does there services they only look at the tick boxes and very little else, time/cost is the biggest factor.
But when the car is not just a-b too,l we I think are that bit more aware of what is really required ,bit like gearbox oils fitted for life so Volvo say but some dealers say it needs it some say sealed for life this type of things goes on.
I was thinking about what I have spent since I have had this one and it's not funny at all approx £1800 in less than 10 months and I have done a lot of jobs my self, so a fair bit was on parts at trade cost as well.
But I have no problem at all as I think that a lot of the jobs were needed to be done but the service was done at the main dealer main reason was for the software update,
Would I buy one again.............YES.

Software update? What's that about...?

[Harvey]

Software update? What's that about...?

As you know these cars have approx 16 or so black boxes around the car which control just about every thing with the update they can fix most problems when they just don't want to talk together correctly,adjust,engine,gearbox,suspension,brakes, program heated seats temps,day time lights,rear view mirror how dark it goes,,,,,,,,,,,.

[JamesT5]

As you know these cars have approx 16 or so black boxes around the car which control just about every thing with the update they can fix most problems when they just don't want to talk together correctly,adjust,engine,gearbox,suspension,brakes, program heated seats temps,day time lights,rear view mirror how dark it goes,,,,,,,,,,,.

Might be worth me going in to the stealers for a 'software update' then, see if they can sort out all of these really annoying electrical gremlins that seem to be plagueing my T5 at the moment. I might get them to turn my heated seat temperatures up too because back a few weeks ago they were 'tepid' at best. :-)

[Harvey]

Hi just to ask do you know how to see if you have any fault codes in the car.
Turn engine to on lights on dash,press read button on left hand stalk and hold on then press rear fog light switch on off 3 times quite quickly then you should get the display saying dscs set or not then let go of the read button ,then press read button to move along the list of systems .

[JamesT5]

Hi just to ask do you know how to see if you have any fault codes in the car.
Turn engine to on lights on dash,press read button on left hand stalk and hold on then press rear fog light switch on off 3 times quite quickly then you should get the display saying dscs set or not then let go of the read button ,then press read button to move along the list of systems .

Well I've got a fault code reader which at the moment I've been using to diagnose my misfire issue on the car. There are no fault codes relating to temperature sensors etc.

[Harvey]

Well I've got a fault code reader which at the moment I've been using to diagnose my misfire issue on the car. There are no fault codes relating to temperature sensors etc.

The non Volvo readers won't read all the systems.
Just looking at all the faults your having I think most of these are power related faults bar the misfire.
Do you know any one with a dc clamp meter just to see what the power draw is when the car is off,locked with alarm on.

[LeeT5]

Hi just to ask do you know how to see if you have any fault codes in the car.
Turn engine to on lights on dash,press read button on left hand stalk and hold on then press rear fog light switch on off 3 times quite quickly then you should get the display saying dscs set or not then let go of the read button ,then press read button to move along the list of systems .

The default setting via (VADIS or DICE) is medium. If you want next setting up then it will cost you about £20 + labour. My seats are set to Normal and with two leds lit on the switch they are toasty in the winter!!

[Al115]

To keep up with the list...

• Clutch pedal switch failed (that was the root of the Cruise Control issue)
• Indicator stalk working intermittently - apparently a common one

Touch wood, nothing else in the last few months!

[Wobbly Dave]

Do you still like the car?

[Harvey]

Yep still like it ,just need deeper pockets.

[Al115]

Do you still like the car?

Yes - I do. Happy to have it - I'm just aware that it can decide to be expensively petulant at any moment!

I hit a rock that fell off a tipper on the M25 today and bent the intercooler grille, but I can't really blame the car for that. Indeed I am glad that the grille was tough enough that the rock didn't go through the intercooler/condenser/rad pack!