S60, V70, and XC70 reliability -- better info

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We've updated our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 (combined below) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

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

2007 S60: 54, moderate
2006 S60: 96, high
2005 S60: 87, moderate
2004 S60: 98, moderate
2004 S60 R: 175, high, very small sample size
2003 S60: 92, moderate, small sample size
2002 S60: 115, moderate
2001 S60: 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 S60: 38, 8
2005 S60: 39, 3
2004 S60: 35, 9
2001 S60: 36, < 1

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 S60 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

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

2007 S60: 65, moderate
2006 S60: 96, high
2005 S60: 104, high
2004 S60: 86, moderate
2004 S60 R: 149, high, very small sample size
2003 S60: 125, high, small sample size
2002 S60: 116, moderate
2001 S60: 85, 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 S60: 44, 18
2005 S60: 38, 10
2004 S60: 39, 7
2001 S60: 40, 4

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

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Volvo S60 reliability ratings and comparisons

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So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 (all included below) now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2007 S60: 72, moderate
2006 S60: 87, moderate
2005 S60: 97, moderate
2004 S60: 91, moderate
2004 S60 R: 90, moderate, very small sample size
2003 S60: 99, moderate, small sample size
2002 S60: 120, high
2001 S60: 84, moderate

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 S60: 49, 11
2005 S60: 34, 7
2004 S60: 44, 7
2001 S60: 52, < 1

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

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

Volvo S60 reliability

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 (all included below) now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2007 S60: 79, moderate
2006 S60: 81, moderate
2005 S60: 80, moderate
2004 S60: 81, moderate
2004 S60 R: 112, moderate, very small sample size
2003 S60: 98, moderate, small sample size
2002 S60: 143, high
2001 S60: 93, 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 S60: 51, 5
2005 S60: 40, 4
2004 S60: 47, 5
2002 S60: 24, 19
2001 S60: 48, 10

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo S60 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 (all combined below) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007 S60: 79, moderate
2006 S60: 89, moderate
2005 S60: 70, low
2004 S60: 83, moderate
2003 S60: 118, high, small sample size
2002 S60: 137, high
2001 S60: 83, 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 S60: 40, 6
2005 S60: 45, 3
2004 S60: 50, 12
2002 S60: 30, 19
2001 S60: 58, 19

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

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo S60 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 (combined below) to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources.

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2007 S60: 67, moderate
2006 S60: 99, high
2005 S60: 75, moderate
2004 S60: 97, moderate
2003 S60: 140, high, small sample size
2002 S60: 124, high
2001 S60: 86, 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 S60: 48, 11
2005 S60: 54, 3
2004 S60: 41, 7
2002 S60: 35, 17
2001 S60: 58, 18

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo S60 reliability ratings and comparisons

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We've updated our reliability stats for the S60, V70, and XC70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2007 S60, V70, and XC70: 58, moderate
2006 S60, V70, and XC70: 87, moderate
2005 S60, V70, and XC70: 84, moderate
2004 S60, V70, and XC70: 78, moderate
2003 S60, V70, and XC70: 129, high, small sample size
2002 S60, V70, and XC70: 91, moderate
2001 S60, V70, and XC70: 103, 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 S60, V70, and XC70: 63, 14
2005 S60, V70, and XC70: 45, 4
2004 S60, V70, and XC70: 49, 4
2001 S60, V70, and XC70: 37, 12

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

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volvo S60, V70, and XC70 reliability ratings and comparisons