I am thinking about guy an cross country but I've seen very few people complain about the 4 wheel drive going out. Is this a reoccuring event?
I am considering that or a regular v70 turbo. I live in Minnesota so having 4WD is a good thing here but I don't want to repair the 4WD after 70K miles. Thanx.
In what model year did they start using Haldex?
Boll Weevil wrote:
2002 S60 AWD - 4 Dr 2.4T Turbo AWD Sedan 2002 V70 AWD - 4 Dr Turbo AWD Wagon 2002 XC70 - 4 Dr Turbo AWD Wagon 2003 XC90 AWD* - 4 Dr Turbo SUV2004 S80 AWD - 4 Dr Turbo AWD Sedan
2004 V50 AWD - 4 Dr T5 Turbo AWD Wagon (called a 2005 model)The electronically controlled AWD system was developed in cooperation with Haldex. Power is distributed automatically to the wheels via a wet multiplate clutch. As a result, Volvo promises rapid engagement and disengagement times. The migration from viscous coupling to electronic coupling was driven by compatibility with Volvo's Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC) system which was standard in S60 AWD T5, V70 AWD T5 and V50 AWD T5 models in 2002 and optional on the other AWD models.
*In my research I was shocked to find they make a FWD XC90 4dr 2.5T A. It saves about US$ 2,000 from the equivalent AWD model. I don't know if I have ever seen one, but it is in the books. The XC70 has always been an AWD model.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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