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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%)
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Chart based on 336 repairs.
2002 Volvo V70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Replaced worn/defective rear shocks; Replaced worn/defective - one front, one rear sway bar link; |
| 112000 mi US $25 |
Replaced rear suspension springs. |
| 112000 mi US $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. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 144500 mi US $300 |
Rack-in-Pinion had to be topped off with fluid. Dealer recommended replacement. we chose not to replace and just top fluid. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Struts and shocks were soft, lower control arm bushings shot |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100440 mi C $310 |
Sway bar links worn. Replaced 2 links and used 2 stabilizer E/sway bar kits. |
| 73160 mi | Required new steering arm knuckle and top suspension rubber mounts cracked. |
| 77500 mi | Replacement of (expensive nivomat self-levelling) rear shock absorbers. |
| 84520 mi $1055 |
Replacement of steering rack |
| 95000 mi US $618 |
Right inner tie-rod ($194). |
| 156000 mi US $1500 |
car needed a number of repairs:tie rods,brakes,timing belt,fuel filter |
| 128000 mi US $425 |
Replaced sway bar links. Replaced Tie rod ends. Replaced upper control arms and ball joints. |
| 122000 mi US $500 |
replace lower control arms(bad bushings) and ball joints( not bad yet, PM) |
| 122000 mi US $600 |
Replaced Strut assemblies, with sachs struts, new strut mounts, stops bearings and boots. Rides great now. |
| 132000 mi US $450 |
Rear wheel bearings noisy, replaced bearing hub assy |
| 153000 mi US $1300 |
replace wheel hubs replace ball joints |
| 53336 mi C $290 |
Right front wheel bearing |
| 64841 mi C $290 |
Right rear wheel bearing. |
| 91412 mi C $290 |
Right front wheel bearing. |
| 99480 mi C $290 |
Left rear wheel bearing. |
| 115121 mi C $290 |
Left front wheel bearing. |
| 124000 mi C $492 |
Right front wheel bearing needed replacing, again. Third time since 86025km. Car now has 200100km. |
| 153140 mi C $734072 |
Replaced inner tie rod and front control arm bushings. |
| 172980 mi C $701 |
Replaced lower steering U-joint |
| 168000 mi US $500 |
Broken coil spring. Replaced front coil springs, strut mounts and bearings. Rear passenger side wheel bearing replaced. |
| 170900 mi US $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. |
| 90000 mi US $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) |
| 112220 mi C $1000 |
Replaced struts/shocks/springs/spring mounts. One front spring cracked at bottom mount location |
| 130200 mi C $150 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced |
| 187240 mi C $250 |
Lower ball joint needed replaced. New control arms/bushings/and ball joint on remaining side. |
| 194060 mi C $150 |
Replaced upper strut mounts and plates due to worn bearings |
| 208940 mi C $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. |
| 211820 mi C $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. |
| 215800 mi C $200 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing and reluctor ring |
| 230420 mi C $40 |
Replaced power steering tank due to worn filler neck and cap which were leaking. |
| 230640 mi C $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 front sway bar bushings with poly replacements. |
| 232500 mi C $100 |
Replaced LH front ball joint due to wear |
| 141000 mi US $300 |
Tried to get alignment and found inner and outer tie rods needed replacing. |
| 147000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing on right side making noise so replaced both bearings |
| 53976 mi US $444 |
Front and rear stabilizer links |
| 73475 mi US $1520 |
Front end rebuilt (Coil spring,Strut mount bushing, inner tie rod) |
| 88000 mi | Diminished power steering fluid deemed to result from slight leak in the power steering pump though not significant enough to require replacement (yet) |
| 168000 mi US $500 |
Driver side wheel bearing replaced |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 69384 mi C $670 |
L/F hub bearing replaced P/S reservoir cracked/leaking and suction hose leaking. Both units replaced. L/F hub bearing replaced |
| 89188 mi C $1130 |
RF inner tie rod Four wheel alignment |
| 180420 mi C $1 |
noisey wheel bearing and vibration |
| 251000 mi US $600 |
Replaced leaking seals in power steering. |
| 263000 mi US $800 |
Multiple bounces after going over a bump. Replaced shocks. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 111000 mi US $9500 |
upper strut mount. Tuneup. |
| 114300 mi US $1600 |
Broken driver side ft spring; worn tie rod ends |
| 128500 mi US $1000 |
Ruptured low pressure power steering lines from contact with chassis. Replaced high and low pressure lines. |
| 131000 mi US $185 |
Power Steering lines (just replaced) came unthreaded from steering rack. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 55000 mi US $1600 |
Replace lower bushing and tie rod |
| 80000 mi US $3850 |
Powers steering pump Struts |
| 129360 mi C $400 |
Ball joints (both sides) |
| 148140 mi C $650 |
Front control arm. Both wear and tear items only. |
| 175460 mi C $500 |
Power steering hose leaking. Hose replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $90 |
Rear shock replacement Rear shock replacement |
| 162000 mi US $300 |
Front struts, bump stops, dust boots and end links replaced |
| 177396 mi US $650 |
1 Wheel bearing, Both axles, Both ball joints, Both front front control arms (refreshed) |
| 96000 mi £150 |
offside front wheel bearing noisy - replaced |
| 101000 mi £266 |
Steering - worn ball joint |
| 108300 mi £30 |
Broken seal in power steering, leaking fluid. |
| 81190 mi | Replaced loose front sway bar links replaced LH inner tie rod end |
| 107000 mi US $688 |
Replaced leaking power steering reservoir. |
| 151000 mi US $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. |
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