2004 Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004

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2004 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (29%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 252 repairs.
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2004 Volvo V70 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Volvo V70

Engine not specified

87500 mi

US $10
Interior door handle broke from lock cable. Cheap plastic container box inside door broke. Made a bracket from electrical cable holder and screwed it into the plastic around the box to secure the cable mechanism. 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD

52000 mi

US $287
Tailgate sometimes won't open. Handle fails to unlatch the tailgate.  

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

38000 mi replace latch for rear fold-down seat 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD

152000 mi

US $100
Window broke off track. Removed interior panel, replaced broken clip. Failed to press the clip all the way into place, became disconnected upon use. 
53000 mi

US $30
Part of plastic bracket holding fuel door spring broke. 
105000 mi

US $200
Window off one of the blocks (block cracked). Block replaced. 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

145000 mi

US $1280
Replaced headlamp assembly that had been cracked, allowing water inside and blowing out several successive bulbs. 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

21500 mi Keyfob broken, replaced, under warranty 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

46000 mi Driver side mirror reflective glass fell off. Went to local indy repair shop to replace glass/heating element and had oil change and tire rotation performed at the same time. 
110000 mi

US $10
Gas lid hinge broke. Bought a new one for less that $10 and repaired it myself in just a few minutes- this is a known issue with this car and all P1 Volvos- was tired of driving around with gas cover off- unsightly. 
177000 mi

US $15
hinge on the gas door broken again. I had replaced with a cheaper part before but it only lasted a year at best. I used a Volvo part this time. Hopefully it won't break again. 
75536 mi

US $29
Tire leaking. Patched by Tire Kingdom. 

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2004 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD

62000 mi

C $5
One sliding block on the front passenger electic window broke. I took the door panel apart and replaced the broken part. 
99000 mi

US $250
Windshield washer system failed requiring replacement of both tubing and electric pump. Additional needed parts ordered. 
56000 mi

US $70
Rear wiper arm broken $35; Replaced lost lower engine sheild $35 

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2004 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD

45000 mi

US $178
Bottom plate came loose while driving down the highway. Was told by someone that this usually happens when the oil is changed and they forget to put the screws back into the bottom plate 

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2004 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

35000 mi

US $85
The car flooded with water after a rainstorm. Turned out to be clogged sunroof drains. 

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