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2002 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 336 repairs.
2002 Volvo V70 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 262 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volvo V70
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| Volvo V70 in California, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009121000 mi | head lamp bulb burnout | ||
| Volvo V70 in Colorado, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2009111000 miUS $300 | Replaced worn/defective rear shocks; Replaced worn/defective - one front, one rear sway bar link; Replaced worn/defective upper engine mount. | ||
| Aug 2009112000 miUS $85 | Replaced rear suspension springs. Replaced laggy turbo control valve with improved aftermarket part. | ||
| Sep 2009112000 miUS $700 | Completely replaced front suspension, partly due to suspected failure of components and also as preventative maintenance. Replaced worn front struts, springs with aftermarket, worn control arm bushings, spring seats PM, & strut mount bushings PM. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010151000 miUS $1200 | aftermarket axles front replaced under warranty 2 year Lower right engine mount replaced. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 2012146000 mi | Brake bulb | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Idaho, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $300 | Rack-in-Pinion had to be topped off with fluid. Dealer recommended replacement. we chose not to replace and just top fluid. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2015130000 miUS $600 | Key would not turn. Apparently entire lock system down. Replaced. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Minnesota, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014142000 miUS $900 | Replaced alternator with rebuilt unit | ||
| Volvo V70 in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013102000 miUS $2800 | Prior to this repair, electronic throttlebody/firmware done. ECU failed after, replaced. Car now shifting rough intermittantly | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201298700 miUS $460 | Timing Belt replacement - did a little ahead of mileage recommnedation but car 10 years old. Timing belt was dry and had small edge cracks. | ||
| Sep 2012100000 miUS $500 | Struts and shocks were soft, lower control arm bushings shot | ||
| Feb 2013103100 miUS $373 | Car smelled of gas - fuel sending unit was source of leak and sending unit was replaced | ||
| Sep 2014111000 miUS $435 | Check engine light on - oxygen sensor replaced | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Utah, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012103000 miUS $11 | Tail Light out, replaced bulb | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in Minnesota, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014163000 miUS $110 | All dash gauges and lights work intermitently. Repaired by reflowing solder joints on back of gauge cluster. Purchased solder rework station for repair, no further cost. Hood release cable replaced. Cable broke at interior handel. | ||
| Nov 2014167000 miUS $163 | Check engine light. Read fault code as misfire cyl #3. Faulty coil pack. Replaced coil pack, problem resolved (purchased code reader $99 and new coil pack $64). | ||
| Jan 2015168000 miUS $45 | Cyl 4 coil pack failed. Replaced with new. | ||
| Mar 2015168000 miUS $500 | Broken coil spring. Replaced front coil springs, strut mounts and bearings. Rear passenger side wheel bearing replaced. Sent out insturment panel out to be rebuilt. Complete failure of all gauges. | ||
| Aug 2015170900 miUS $600 | Rear coil springs. Needed to level car after replacing front coils. Replaced power steering pump and tensioner pulley. Assumed was cause of engine whine. Did not fix noise. Replaced leakey power steering supply hose. Replaced upper and lower engine torque mounts. Reduced engine vibration and hard shifting. Replaced passenger side driveshaft due to ripped cv boot. Replacement fixed vibration under acceleration. | ||
| Apr 2017185000 miUS $40 | Alternator decoupler pulley. Did not fix whine. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Apr 2013122000 miUS $500 | replace lower control arms(bad bushings) and ball joints( not bad yet, PM) | ||
| Jul 2013122000 miUS $600 | Replaced Strut assemblies, with sachs struts, new strut mounts, stops bearings and boots. Rides great now. | ||
| Jul 2015132000 miUS $450 | Rear wheel bearings noisy, replaced bearing hub assy | ||
| Jun 2016144000 miUS $50 | running terrible, rough, check engine light. plugged in odbII diag tester, suggest cyl 1 misfire, cleared,came back still rough , ordered new ignition coil from amazon. replaced myself, unit runs like new. | ||
| Dec 2016148000 miUS $50 | Had engine misfire #3 flashing MIL light. Bought two coilpacks last time , so this was an easy fix, if it runs real rough, flashing check engine. Run odbii diag tool and replace the coil . purrs like a kitten now. | ||
| May 2017153000 miUS $1300 | replace wheel hubs replace ball joints Rebuild left front axel / CV joint | ||
| May 2018165000 miUS $120 | Replaced rear pads and rotors( did not replace the missing parking brake shoes, as Michigan is flat (Mostly). Replaced ignition coils, several have gone bad so replaced the remaining ones, when this one went bad | ||
| Volvo V70 in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011130000 miUS $1200 | Engine quit while driving, hard starting | ||
| Volvo V70 in Connecticut, United States May 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2012154300 miUS $300 | Tried to get alignment and found inner and outer tie rods needed replacing. | ||
| Jun 2012147000 miUS $300 | Wheel bearing on right side making noise so replaced both bearings | ||
| Aug 2013167600 miUS $1200 | calipers needed work. hard shifting. Transmission fluid changed. | ||
| Volvo V70 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Apr 201192160 miC $112 | turn signal light needed replacement but socket is broken and will need to be replaced if bulb goes again. Problem of age. | ||
| Sep 2012100440 miC $310 | Sway bar links worn. Replaced 2 links and used 2 stabilizer E/sway bar kits. | ||
| Volvo V70 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201095000 miUS $618 | Voltage regulator ($424). Right inner tie-rod ($194). | ||
| Dec 2010101000 miUS $145 | Coil on cylinder #4. | ||
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016218700 miUS $200 | cooling system leak in hose | ||
| Aug 2016220000 miUS $50 | minor radiator fluid leak in heater core hose, tightened clamp | ||
| Jun 2017236000 miUS $1900 | oil leak from cam drive seal, also replaced timing belt and water pump at same time | ||
| Volvo V70 in Alabama, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012140000 mi | Brake Booster was bad, had to be replaced. replaced leaking turbo return seal and gasket. | ||
| Volvo V70 in South Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201088000 miUS $664 | Replaced driver side tie rod and both front control arm bushings. | ||
| Feb 201190000 miUS $366 | Diagnostic trip. Still slight wobble on acceleration, warning light for SRS, warning light for alarm service, bad oil leak. Took to Volvo specialist and he found rear main seal bad, siren bad, recommended transmission replacement. | ||
| Mar 201192000 miUS $280 | After bought car we noticed a slight wobble, the problem was diagnosed by 3 mechanics and finally successfully repaired by the third. Driver side axle needed replaced, inner CV joint was damaged by previous owner. | ||
| Jun 201198000 miUS $105 | The passenger side drive axle was wobbling. We ordered a new axle online and my husband installed with no problem. Scary part was that the old axle fell apart into 2 pieces once it was removed. I'm glad this didn't happen on the road. | ||
| Sep 2011102000 miUS $85 | Needed a new drive axle and AutoZone sold my husband the wrong one the first time and it failed when i was turning into a parking spot b/c it was too short. The correct one was installed by a local mechanic and it is driving fine now. | ||
| Jan 2012US $40 | The transmission stabilizer bar bushings were completely worn out. We ordered the part online for $40 and my husband replaced it in 20 minutes. | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Zealand Jul 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201073160 mi | Required new steering arm knuckle and top suspension rubber mounts cracked. | ||
| May 201177500 mi | Replacement of (expensive nivomat self-levelling) rear shock absorbers. | ||
| Jan 201380880 mi$1055 | Replacement of steering rack replaced cracked engine mount | ||
| Feb 201488520 mi | "Start prevented" message, car wouldn't start. Solved after a bit of research with re-soldering of the ring antenna and making sure the contacts to the ring antenna were cleaned and the cable wires de-tensioned. | ||
| Oct 201493500 mi$100 | Intake manifold turbo pressure sensor | ||
| May 201598040 mi$60 | Engine speed sensor | ||
| Apr 2017106640 mi$400 | Replacement of crank speed sensor holder | ||
| Volvo V70 in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2007 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 200753336 miC $290 | Right front wheel bearing | ||
| Oct 200764841 miC $290 | Right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Oct 200891412 miC $290 | Right front wheel bearing. | ||
| Feb 200999480 miC $290 | Left rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Aug 2009115121 miC $290 | Left front wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2009124000 miC $492 | Right front wheel bearing needed replacing, again. Third time since 86025km. Car now has 200100km. | ||
| Jun 2010137640 miC $95 | Shaft of rear wiper motor seized. Shop was able to take unit apart and repair. New wiper unit would have cost $450 at the dealer. | ||
| Sep 2010141980 miC $888 | Engine, ABS and anti-skid lights came on during 1000 km trip. Required replacing the engine speed sensor and turbo boost sensor. Replaced right front cracked Reluctor ring. | ||
| Dec 2010148800 miC $220 | Replaced rear wiper motor with recycled part. | ||
| Mar 2011153140 miC $734072 | Replaced inner tie rod and front control arm bushings. | ||
| Oct 2011166740 miC $114 | Studs holding converter/muffler rusted out allowing flange to separate. With new gasket and studs, I was on my way. | ||
| Dec 2011172980 miC $701 | Replaced lower steering U-joint Replaced park brake shoes and right front brake flex hose. | ||
| Volvo V70 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 2012117800 miC $550 | The alarm siren module was no longer working and required replacing. The module tripped the information center to geve the message "Alarm requires service". Nothing else failed at that time. | ||
| Jul 2016142600 mi | complete engine failure | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 200653976 miUS $444 | Front and rear stabilizer links | ||
| Apr 200762599 miUS $254 | Replaced upper engine torque mount | ||
| Jan 200873475 miUS $1520 | Front end rebuilt (Coil spring,Strut mount bushing, inner tie rod) | ||
| Mar 200875259 miUS $1075 | Alternator and tensioner | ||
| Dec 200888000 mi | Diminished power steering fluid deemed to result from slight leak in the power steering pump though not significant enough to require replacement (yet) | ||
| Aug 2014168000 miUS $500 | Driver side wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Feb 2016185000 miUS $300 | Pcv system replaced. Head gasket replaced. Oil pump seal replaced. Oil sump o-rings replaced. | ||
| Volvo V70 in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 200979000 miUS $186 | Leak developed in plastic top of fuel pump. Repaired under extended (10yr, 150K) warranty. Gasoline had leaked in under rear passenger seat, necessitating replacement of sound damping material which soaked up the leaked gasoline. ($168.00) | ||
| Volvo V70 in Maryland, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016128000 miUS $425 | Replaced all spark plugs and #3 ignition coil. Replaced sway bar links. Replaced Tie rod ends. Replaced upper control arms and ball joints. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201340800 miUS $320 | Replaced accelerator pedal | ||
| Sep 201348000 miUS $50 | Power window switch for drivers window will not work consistently. Took apart and cleaned. Worked for a month. Replaced with used unit. Used unit does not work. | ||
| Oct 201348700 miUS $15 | Passenger side headlight replacement. | ||
| Jan 201452700 miUS $950 | Oil leaks appeared Pressure tube cleaned and replaced. O rings replaced. | ||
| Jul 201573000 miUS $50 | Alternator replacement | ||
| Sep 201576000 miUS $1000 | Radiator replaced | ||
| Volvo V70 in Washington, United States Jul 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 200887000 mi | Air conditioning worked intermittantly. System was diagnosed as not holding adequate pressure. Passenger side mirror goes to default position (upwards). Diagnosis was that mirror may be incorrect one and/or may be software issue. ($100 estimate for software installation.) | ||
| Dec 200890000 miUS $800 | Steering fluid reservoir was leaking. New reservoir, hoses and clamps were installed. New front brake discs New front and rear brake pads Two new rear position bulbs New power steering fluid reservoir and hose clamps (old reservoir leaked) | ||
| Aug 200994000 miUS $4600 | Transmission failed and was replaced with a re-manufactured one. | ||
| Sep 200994000 miUS $80 | Emergency brake had parts that were loose. These were repaired. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013236000 miUS $420 | spark plug broke ignition wire repaired | ||
| Volvo V70 in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 200883762 miC $38 | Boost Control Valve replaced to cure surge at high boost levels | ||
| Aug 200893620 miC $175 | Upper, lower and side engine mounts replaced | ||
| Sep 200895480 miC $300 | Ignition Coils Replaced | ||
| Sep 2009109740 miC $115 | B4 Servo Cover replaced. Front and rear swaybay endlinks replaced. | ||
| Oct 2009111600 miC $400 | Left Rear Hub Bearing replaced. Resonator replaced | ||
| Nov 2009112220 miC $1000 | Replaced struts/shocks/springs/spring mounts. One front spring cracked at bottom mount location | ||
| Feb 2010114700 miC $20 | Replaced both outside mirrors. Heaters failed. | ||
| Jun 2010117800 miC $100 | Replacement of all vacuum line and turbo hoses. Replaced worn OEM with silicone for longer life. | ||
| Aug 2010122140 miC $150 | Replaced RR caliper to correct severe sticking Siren module non-replaceable batteries worn out after 8 years. Module replaced with used one that is actually worse than original. Owner will attempt to repair original with custom battery pack. Volvo really screwed up on this design. | ||
| Sep 2010123380 miC $10 | Repaired original siren module myself by cutting it open and replacing the NiMH batteries that had died. OEM cost to replace module $200+, my cost to replace batteries $10. Ridiculous design! | ||
| Nov 2010130200 miC $150 | Left front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 2010130200 miC $70 | DIM (Driver Instrument Module) failed resulting in no speedo, tach, etc. Replaced with used since dealer cost would be $1000 new. Still have SRS light on, but at least car is drivable. Coolant tank and cap replaced due to cracked tank at outlet. | ||
| Apr 2011184140 miC $275 | Gear selection sensor failed. car would not go into gear without throwing a CEL (P0705) and going into "Limp Home" mode. | ||
| Jul 2011187240 miC $250 | Lower ball joint needed replaced. New control arms/bushings/and ball joint on remaining side. | ||
| Jan 2012204360 mi | Bad shifting. Transmission required recalibration | ||
| Mar 2012194060 miC $150 | Replaced upper strut mounts and plates due to worn bearings | ||
| Aug 2012200740 miC $150 | Failed halfshaft. Replaced with rebuilt. | ||
| Sep 2012202740 miC $75 | Exhaust cracked just behind resonator. Resonator was damaged so that was removed and straight pipe used to repair. | ||
| Dec 2012206460 miC $150 | Replaced upper and lower right motor mounts | ||
| Mar 2013208940 miC $300 | Replaced steering pump due to bearings going out. Also required control arm bushings and ball joint on drivers side due to road damage (thanks to poor road maintenance this winter) and all sway bar links to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2013210180 miC $80 | Replaced alternator over-run pulley due to worn clutch mechanism. Wear caused a rattle at idle; fully corrected with replacement. | ||
| Jul 2013211420 miC $40 | Pipe cracked at join between converter and intermediate pipe. Crack welded up. | ||
| Aug 2013211820 miC $60 | Steering rack fluid lines, made of steel unlike brake lines, rusted causing pinhole leaks to develop. Volvo does not stock replacement lines so bent and installed lines myself for $30 instead of having to buy rebuilt rack for hundreds. | ||
| Sep 2013212660 miC $500 | Replaced exhaust system from the cat to the rear. Original finally blew out the packing from the rear muffler. | ||
| Feb 2014215800 miC $200 | Replaced right front wheel bearing and reluctor ring | ||
| Mar 2014215760 miC $50 | Left headlamp wiper motor unit seized (nylon gear in gearbox). Replaced with used motor unit | ||
| Jul 2014221520 miC $450 | Replaced alternator due to completely worn brushes and shorted diode pack | ||
| Aug 2014223820 miC $20 | Replaced two broken latches on airbox. Funky design. Probably forced at some point, marginal when I got the car. They still held the lid down for 200k miles. | ||
| Dec 2014227540 miC $70 | Hangers on Converter rusted away requiring a repair to re-weld hangers back onto the converter/headpipe | ||
| Apr 2015230420 miC $40 | Replaced power steering tank due to worn filler neck and cap which were leaking. | ||
| May 2015230640 miC $300 | Replaced lower steering shaft due to worn U-joint Replaced both front struts and sway bar end links due to accelerated wear caused by bad roads (winter damaged) Replaced upper and lower engine torque mounts due to accelerated wear caused by rough, winter-damaged roads Replaced front sway bar bushings with poly replacements. | ||
| Jun 2015232500 miC $100 | Replaced LH front halfshaft under warranty due to noise from inner CV. Replaced LH front ball joint due to wear | ||
| Sep 2015236840 miC $70 | 2 year-old OEM (Walker-made) rear muffler needed inlet pipe and tailpipe replaced as both had developed holes due to rust. Material was thinner than factory-installed system. Replacement exhaust only good for 2 years? | ||
| Dec 2015238700 miC $25 | Middle pipe hanger failed after rust-caused crack. Also added intermediate pipe hanger to spread the weight of the system along the pipe rather than just at the header and at the rear muffler. | ||
| May 2016241180 mi | Sea air and rough roads were the ultimate causes of the exhaust pipe problems previously reported. Solution was to replace the whole system again after only 3 years. Salt air got to multiple welds causing them to fail on Walker system | ||
| Sep 2016242420 miC $100 | Turbo oil supply pipe rusted through causing oil leak. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Virginia, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012156000 miUS $1500 | car needed a number of repairs:tie rods,brakes,timing belt,fuel filter | ||
| Nov 2012168000 miUS $248 | Spark plugs fouled by unknown oil leak, #4 plug miss firing, replaced all plugs, cleaned up all oil, too expensive to replace all engine gaskets, car running strong and well. Spark plugs fouled by unknown oil leak, #4 plug miss firing, replaced all plugs, cleaned up all oil, too expensive to replace all engine gaskets, car running strong and well | ||
| Mar 2013173000 miUS $300 | broken front axle, replaced | ||
| Aug 2013178100 miUS $200 | driver window no longer works, cost of new computer chip to fix a whole lot of $$. tailgate will no longer unlock,car won"t pass inspection in Virginia, too expensive to repair | ||
| Dec 2013181000 mi | ABS/TC needed high dollar repair | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Quebec, Canada Jul 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014180420 miC $1 | noisey wheel bearing and vibration | ||
| Volvo V70 in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013247000 miUS $500 | AC module quit working - requires a dealer-only software reinstall. Sunroof - no power - most likely the module went bad. Module is the same module as the alarm siren. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Nov 201369384 miC $670 | L/F hub bearing replaced P/S reservoir cracked/leaking and suction hose leaking. Both units replaced. L/F hub bearing replaced P/S reservoir cracked/leaking and suction hose leaking. Both units replaced. | ||
| Dec 201475020 miC $125 | Improper/bodged previous repair (before I bought it) of turn signal bulb and socket was repaired. | ||
| Dec 201579360 miC $800 | Bloody computer-controlled alternator crapped out. $450 part, plus a couple of hours to replace because it is buried under the PS pump. Idiotic system design and part placement. | ||
| Mar 201889188 miC $1130 | RF inner tie rod RF engine mount Four wheel alignment | ||
| Volvo V70 in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013122000 miUS $160 | 1 relay for left and right brake lights needed to be replaced with 2 smaller ones. front right turn bulb holder was replaced. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201286000 miUS $1600 | All 5 Coils failed, one complete short. After market equipment replaced. Catalytic converter code tripped check engine light. Cat converter failed, likely due to ignition problem, too much unburned fuel flushed through it. | ||
| Oct 201286000 mi | Low voltage codes and coil failure. Shop unable to replicate but did clean ground wires. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Michigan, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 2011232000 miUS $80 | upper torque motor mount bushing was worn | ||
| Sep 2011233000 miUS $190 | Small leak on transmission around seal to front axle | ||
| Oct 2012239200 miUS $4 | Hose connections on the ABS vacuum line were leaking. Caused "limp mode" to go into effect limiting speed and shifting above 3rd gear. | ||
| Nov 2013248000 miUS $34 | Check engine light. Code P442 Evaporative Emission Control. Replaced faulty gas cap. | ||
| Feb 2014251000 miUS $600 | Replaced leaking seals in transaxle, rear wheel drive transfer. Replaced leaking seals in power steering. | ||
| Nov 2014263000 miUS $800 | Rough shifting from 3rd to 4th and 4th to 5th Sometimes from 2nd to 1st. Replaced motor mounts. Multiple bounces after going over a bump. Replaced shocks. | ||
| Feb 2015265000 miUS $20 | Dip stick occasionally popped out of position. Seal was old and worn. Replaced dip stick with new one | ||
| May 2015267100 miUS $460 | replaced alternator replaced turbocharger hose | ||
| Dec 2015272000 mi | rough shifting from park or reverse | ||
| Feb 2016272000 miUS $1000 | Electronic Valve Control for fuel intake failed | ||
| May 2016275000 miUS $8 | Leaky hose in ABS triggered brake failure alarm | ||
| Mar 2017282000 miUS $1041 | Electronic Control Module on the Gas Pedal was replaced | ||
| Dec 2017283000 miUS $160 | Replaced Speed sensors | ||
| Mar 2018283000 miUS $300 | Brakes work fine but warning lights say brake failure. Replaced BCM. Warnings persist. Will inspect ECM next | ||
| Jul 2018289000 miUS $57 | Throttle Control Valve Malfunction, BCM Throws errors, Shifter knob loose Decided to Sell car to Pick a Part | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016142000 mi | transmission failure (unable to go in reverse) car under lifetime trans warranty. shop said they were unable to get a transmission for an 02 V70XC, offered me trade in value of this car w/trans working a lousy $ 1500.. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 201098000 miUS $4000 | alternator failed | ||
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Dec 2007 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 200982000 miUS $800 | Sealed transmission leak. Replaced rear hatch struts. Intercooler hose replaced. | ||
| Jul 201197200 miUS $145 | A/C needed flushing and recharging, after almost ten years of use. | ||
| Jul 2012100000 miUS $450 | Left front engine mount broken and replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013109000 miUS $865 | Replaced defective cooling fan and module. | ||
| Dec 2014114000 miUS $125 | Transmission needs replacing, along with the front half shafts. Cost will be $9500+, for a car worth $4500. Declined work and will nurse the car along. | ||
| Sep 2015123000 miUS $185 | The sunroof drain line was clogged, causing water to pool on the passenger floor when it rained or I went to the car wash. | ||
| Jan 201787000 miUS $9500 | Replace transmission, half shafts, engine mounts, upper strut mount. Tuneup. | ||
| Volvo V70 in South Australia, Australia Jan 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201286800 miA $1100 | transmission was intermittently hesitating and shifting harshly. mechanic flushed and replaced fluid, which was quite dirty. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Missouri, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2009140000 miUS $120 | New MAP sensor | ||
| Volvo V70 in Colorado, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201196348 miUS $1036 | Power Brake Booster Replaced Power Brake Booster Replaced | ||
| Volvo V70 in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 2012103000 miUS $900 | ignition coil replacement, turbo sensor replacement ($1300) | ||
| Feb 2014114300 miUS $1600 | Broken driver side ft spring; worn tie rod ends | ||
| Jun 2014116000 miUS $610 | Sunroof drains clogged, caused interior flooding in rains. Dealer removed and replaced drains and removed entire carpet and underlayment to dry it out. | ||
| Jul 2015128500 miUS $1000 | Replaced cracked radiator, all hoses and thermostat body Ruptured low pressure power steering lines from contact with chassis. Replaced high and low pressure lines. | ||
| Sep 2015131000 miUS $185 | Power Steering lines (just replaced) came unthreaded from steering rack. | ||
| Mar 2016136000 mi | Radiator fluid leak- unresolved. Done with this car... | ||
| Volvo V70 in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 201293600 miUS $300 | The car wouldn't shift properly and would jerk when it tried to shift. The shop diagnosed that the transmission was going out and put a new transmission in. | ||
| Sep 2012107000 miUS $515 | There was an oil leak because of two bad cam seals. The cam seals were replaced. Timing belt was in bad shape so it was replaced and so was the water pump. | ||
| Jan 2013114000 miUS $175 | Car was jerking when accelerating to speeds 50 to 60mph. Check engine light was flashing. Performance check was performed and codes read. Coil pack 5 was misfiring. Part was replaced. | ||
| May 2013117000 miUS $100 | Car was smoking underneath the hood once it was parked and then caught fire. Front end was engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out the fire. Complete loss. | ||
| Volvo V70 in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012130000 mi | Drain tranmission | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| Volvo V70 in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Oct 2014176500 miUS $800 | Replaced electronic throttle module with one that's designed differently..... The replacement part has a life warranty Cost was $ 800 | ||
| Nov 2014178800 miUS $450 | Had to "clean" EGR system.... pressure was building up causing the camshaft seal to leak... It was $450 for the EGR service (including hoses & tubes) / Note: I did NOT have the cam seal replaced because the leak seems to have stopped afte | ||
| Volvo V70 in Michigan, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200755000 miUS $1600 | Replace lower bushing and tie rod | ||
| Jul 200762000 miUS $1200 | 60,000 mile service including door latch | ||
| Mar 200880000 miUS $3850 | Needed rear main seal. Powers steering pump Struts New dash module. | ||
| Mar 200996000 miUS $1500 | New Dash board. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Connecticut, United States - Dec 2008 | |||
| Dec 2008122000 miUS $248 | Replaced Alternator | ||
| Volvo V70 in Washington, United States Jan 2006 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Oct 200666333 miUS $47 | cup plug for non-turbo equipped engine missing. Replaced plug. | ||
| Mar 200771857 miUS $239 | Replaced faulty driver's door lock assembly | ||
| Apr 200772834 miUS $216 | Key would not turn in ignition lock. Replaced faulty Ignition Lock Assembly. Repair cost did not include towing to shop for repair | ||
| Dec 200781190 mi | Replaced loose front sway bar links replaced LH inner tie rod end | ||
| Jan 200883208 mi | replaced thermostat replaced upper engine strut both covered under extended warranty | ||
| Dec 200897000 miUS $25 | Fuel door hinge replaced. fuel door hinge replaced | ||
| Aug 2009107245 miUS $688 | Replaced leaking power steering reservoir. Replaced timing belt,timing belt tensioner,serpentine belt Replaced leaking power steering reservoir | ||
| Oct 2009110738 miUS $400 | Evap canister clogged,evap hoses starting to crack. Replaced valve and two hoses. Evap cannister clogged, evap hoses starting to crack. Replaced valve and two hoses | ||
| Jan 2010143000 miUS $29 | LH low beam socket broken. Wired in new socket | ||
| Mar 2010118000 miUS $300 | motor mount "sagging" Motor mount replaced. left motor mount "sagging".Replaced | ||
| May 2010123000 miUS $558 | Ignition lock bound up internally,replaced lock cylinder. Note same problem occurred three years ago while under extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 2011146000 miUS $1452 | Instrument cluster goes dead.Will come back when hitting a bump in road.Scanned for fault codes.Found DIM has internal fault,requires replacement.New instrument cluster,software downloaded | ||
| Feb 2012151000 miUS $225 | R&R bent suspension stay right rear. Shop says common with this model year, they keep the part in stock. Perform 4 wheel alignment due to replacement. | ||
| Sep 2012159000 miUS $276 | front brake hoses cracked. R&R hoses, bleed brake system, road test, recheck for leaks. | ||
| Jun 2013168000 miUS $440 | Voltage regulator failed. Replaced. Wife was at the store, and on the 1/2 mile drive home it "started running really bad." | ||
| Jul 2013168800 miUS $524 | Alternator clutch pulley bearing failed, destroyed serpentine belt. Replaces serpentine belt,acc.belt tensioner,alternator pulley. | ||
| Dec 2013174000 miUS $299 | remove right front wheel and axle.Remove damaged grease boot,grease,install new protective boot,reinstall axle and wheel | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 200870000 mi | Replace rear headrest pull tab AND disentangle cargo safety net. | ||
| May 200990230 miUS $63 | Transmission software download at dealer | ||
| Dec 2009104000 miUS $30 | An EVAP hose called the "J hose" split causing a P0442 code. EVAP system-small leak. An EVAP hose called the "J hose" split causing a P0442 code. EVAP system-small leak. | ||
| Jan 2011121000 mi | A catch in the cup holder needed to be realigned. Removed broken-off plastic clip (debris) from retracting cup holder which had prevented retraction. A catch in the cup holder needed to be realigned. | ||
| Mar 2011124000 miUS $7 | Replaced thermostat Replaced thermostat | ||
| Apr 2011125000 miUS $12 | faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced | ||
| Jun 2011127000 miUS $90 | Rear shock replacement Rear shock replacement | ||
| Nov 2011133000 miUS $3 | Replaced burned right-outer headlamp socket with a new one. | ||
| Feb 2012135800 miUS $10 | Replaced a vacuum elbow at the intake manifold | ||
| Apr 2012137200 miUS $50 | Parking brake shoes & hardware replaced. also found a damaged dust boot and missing dust caps on one caliper. These boots and caps are for the "glide pins." | ||
| Jul 2013158500 miUS $186 | Remove & replace front oxygen sensor. | ||
| Aug 2013160000 miUS $6 | Faulty fuel cap leaked air. New cap remedied problem | ||
| Sep 2013162000 miUS $300 | Front struts, bump stops, dust boots and end links replaced | ||
| Oct 2013165713 mi | Modify headlight contacts by tightening connectors | ||
| Nov 2014177396 miUS $650 | 1 Wheel bearing, Both axles, Both ball joints, Both front front control arms (refreshed) | ||
| Jul 2015185172 miUS $263 | Install rebuilt alternator, battery, accessory tensioner | ||
| Sep 2016195229 miUS $2 | Replace header rivits Reupholster driver's seat | ||
| Volvo V70 in Idaho, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 2012123800 miUS $600 | CEL came on--code said evap leak minor. I replaced the gas cap and reset the code. No problems since. DIM went out. Dealer sent it to a third party to rebuild. | ||
| Oct 2012124300 miUS $53 | Car ran rough, then CEL came on--code indicated it was misfiring on cylinder 1. Replaced the coil on cylinder 1 and problem was resolved. | ||
| Dec 2013140000 miUS $40 | Passenger door module failed(door lock, temperature sensor, window control all failed to function)---I replaced it at home with a used module purchased on Ebay. | ||
| Dec 2016185000 miUS $2800 | Cam seals blew--in addition to replacing the seals, additional preventative maintenance items were completed. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Mississippi, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 201190000 mi | Fuel pump valve recall repair | ||
| Jun 201294000 miUS $212 | check engine light came on, they "cleaned out the carbon" Driver interior door handle broke. They would have needed to replace entire interior door body to fix it, so they just glued it back together. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2014129360 miC $400 | Ball joints (both sides) | ||
| Nov 2014138260 miC $35 | The check engine light came on - it was caused by the (original) gas filer "o" ring leaking (it was cracked) - I installed a new cap and had my mechanic reset the code (n/c). | ||
| Jun 2015143220 miC $400 | New alternator | ||
| Nov 2015148140 miC $650 | Front control arm. Both wear and tear items only. | ||
| Mar 2016151280 miC $250 | One (of 5) ignition coils failed. Diagnosed and replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016158040 miC $200 | New battery needed. The replaced one was Volvo OEM and seemingly the original (14 years old!). | ||
| May 2017165540 miC $100 | Replaced a bad coil. Check engine light later reset itself. | ||
| Dec 2017171120 miC $700 | "Engine system service required" message turned out to be a failing throttle control module. Rebuilt by "Xmodex". "SRS airbag system service urgent" message turned out to be a failing instrument module. Rebuilt by "Xmodex". Both items are common failures on the 2002 V70. | ||
| Jun 2018175460 miC $500 | Power steering hose leaking. Hose replaced. AC was cutting out. Parts replaced. System recharged. | ||
| Nov 2020188480 miC $400 | Replace back brake calipers and pads. | ||
| May 2022194060 miC $60 | Replaced fuel tank emission valve | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2010117000 mi | Timing belt and water pump. | ||
| Jun 2010118000 miUS $50 | Check engine light came on after initial timing belt installation. Reset light and re-adjusted timing. | ||
| Oct 2010130000 miUS $276 | check engine light was on---replaced CVVT solenoid replaced thermostat | ||
| Jan 2011193300 miUS $217 | Replaced right front axle | ||
| May 2011141000 miUS $568 | Replaced the oil trap. The car was making a loud whining noise behind the intake manifold. Repair cost included a computer scan that cost $90 | ||
| Jan 2012137200 miUS $40 | Replace broken hood latch cable | ||
| Feb 2012162000 miUS $290 | Emission, replaced "J" hose, $178 | ||
| Jun 2013182000 miUS $85 | Check engine light on. Error P0068 and P0171. Mechanic cleaned Mass Air Flow sensor and codes went away. | ||
| Feb 2014185000 miUS $250 | New coil | ||
| Mar 2015197000 miUS $200 | One New Coil | ||
| Jun 2015200000 miUS $250 | second coil went out. Also changed plugs | ||
| Mar 2016208000 miUS $100 | Replace O2 sensor | ||
| May 2016210000 miUS $117 | Replace Throttle Body. Error Code P1026. Bought used on eBay and had mechanic install. | ||
| Sep 2017223000 miUS $230 | The car would run anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes--then die. Wait 5 minutes and it starts right back up. But 5 minutes to 30 minutes the car dies again. My mechanic had to wait till the problem occurred—finally it did and he was able to determine it was a relay but it was in the main relay box in the engine compartment and not the one under the steering wheel. Everything fine now. Took a long time to trace the electrical system and he commented that the error code really did not give enough information for him to find the problem. Cost was about $230. Mostly labor. Relay was $30. | ||
| May 2018227000 miUS $275 | replaced alternator | ||
| Volvo V70 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013120000 miUS $300 | Could not turn key in ignition. Had to replace the chamber. Replaced the steering wheel as well due to peeling of the leather. | ||
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Jul 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 200994000 mi | Alarm siren fault - computer reports "Alarm service required" already on car when I bought it from independent Volvo specialist, who will repair it under his own warranty. | ||
| Oct 200994000 mi | Alarm siren replaced by the dealer from whom I purchased the car - his warranty repair | ||
| Nov 200994000 mi£500 | Windscreen washer on permanently, even with ingition off and car locked. Fixed by replacing a little circuit board in the steering column behind the airbag. Took days to diagnose by 3 mechanics in two garages. | ||
| Feb 201096000 mi£150 | offside front wheel bearing noisy - replaced | ||
| Apr 2011101000 mi£266 | Steering - worn ball joint | ||
| Aug 2012108300 mi£30 | Broken seal in power steering, leaking fluid. | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011147000 miUS $1100 | AC condenser had to be replaced--magnetic clutch kept disengaging | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in Indiana, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016169300 miUS $6 | Rear parking light bulb needed replaced. I went to Autozone and they looked it up. Ended up being the wrong bulb, and had to go to Volvo Dealer to get the part. Found out that ipd.com has the part as well. | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V70 in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009127000 miUS $650 | New window regulator for driver door window. | ||
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volvo V70 in Georgia, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200990000 miUS $7000 | Transmission went out and was replaced. It continues to have problems and the repair caused two more problems that had to be repaired. | ||
| Jul 200998000 miUS $300 | Car was taken in for the window motor to be looked at. Mechanic said radiator needed to be replaced and was about to cause the engine to seize up. Repair would have cost $1400. window would not roll up. Cost $300 to be repaired. | ||
2001.5 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Oct 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 2008118000 mi£555 | ETM replaced + Software upgrade. Brake pedal Position Sensor replaced = resulting in correct cruise control funtionality | ||
| Aug 2014138700 mi£300 | Laid up for four years for a catastrophic fuel leak, flexible coupling between the filler and tank. Dealer said had to dismantle rear and, minimum £600. Found an independent specialist who knew a better way, replaced hose and clips for reasonable sum. | ||
| Aug 2016155000 mi | D/S ball joint and front and rear sway bar stabilisers replaced at MOT | ||
2001.5 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volvo V70 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201288000 mi£300 | air con motor | ||
| Apr 201597000 mi | Air con leak | ||
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