Still have this piece of crp. Couldn't sell it, seems public knows about these cars. Will be trading it in for a Honda van (maybe) in the near future. Latest problem is leaking power steering fluid, not a little but a lot. Wife complained of loud growling noise, turned around and came home. When I came home from work, saw a puddle of red fluid inboard of LH front tire. I figured rack and pinion blew. Jacked it up, refilled PS resevoir, started engine. Saw a stream of PS fluid leaking from pressure side of PS hose at rack and pinion.
Well, at least it wasn't a blown rack and pinion (car is out of warranty). Next hurdle was to try to tighten the hose. Yea right, no access. Now, I am no beginner at tight access places (aircraft mechanic) but there is no way to get a wrench on it without pulling motor. So I had to resort to the hammer and chisel method. Got it tightened up enough to stop the leak. Sent wife on her way on a buisness trip, guess what, it's leaking again. Now at Volvo dealer in San Diego to get fixed. I wonder how much it's going to cost me this time. I hate this car!