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1998 Volvo S70 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
1998 Volvo S70 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Volvo S70
Engine not specified
| 166000 mi US $600 |
Replaced blocked radiator |
| 158000 mi US $50 |
Exhaust leak between catalytic converter and muffler - sleeve installed. |
| 163000 mi US $100 |
Misfire - diagnosed as PCV issue |
| 153000 mi US $350 |
Radiator replacement |
| 95000 mi US $100 |
ABS module went bad -- this is a known problem on this model car. I traded my module for a refurbished module from an online source posted on a Volvo Owner's forum. |
| 228000 mi US $3000 |
head gasket leaking, broken motor mount. had head gasket replaced, valve job done, timing belt again, full ignition service, oil cooler hoses, and all engine mounts replaced. |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 76880 mi $200 |
Bad smoke inside car, heater core replaced. |
| 77500 mi $200 |
Mass Air Flow sensor was out of order and replaced. |
| 165000 mi US $320 |
Some fuel system regulator part failed car towed to station and repaired |
| 180000 mi US $250 |
cam sensor replaced, computer, fresh air hose, some kind of sensor on the transmission |
| 204300 mi US $440 |
Radiator had to be replaced due to a leak |
| 168000 mi US $875 |
Cam belt almost failed. Changed the cam belt and serpentine belt and marked the timing marks better |
| 168000 mi US $350 |
The key tumblers starter lockout tripped and locked the ignition switch from turning to start. |
| 84000 mi US $85 |
Service light came on. We also asked to get smog tested for California (just moved back to California). Car passed and service light was shut off. No big deal. |
| 200000 mi US $150 |
Radiator replaced as it began seeping from sides. Turbocharger wastegate vacuum elbow wore and was torn/leaking. |
| 268000 mi | Replaced all cooling hoses |
| 275000 mi US $10 |
Turbo control valve failed. Replaced with used one. |
| 207000 mi US $3359 |
$212.11 Head Gasket Set $70.92 Head Bolts $17.85 Crank Seal $382.90 Intake Valves $743.10 Exhaust Val;ves $185.95 Timing Belt Kit $144.97 Water Pump $1,085.00 R R Head Valve Job $100.00 R R Timing Belt |
| 163000 mi US $400 |
Engine coolant temp sensor & thermostat were faulty...replaced & radiator flush done. Alignment done from hitting large pothole. |
| 173000 mi US $150 |
Replaced engine mount; spark plugs & oil change. |
| 263000 mi US $1500 |
Motor blew up; replacement motor sourced and installed |
| 85000 mi US $150 |
Temp sensor needed to be replaced |
| 228300 mi US $230 |
Intercooler hose popped off. |
| 162000 mi US $300 |
S70 ran off the road and would not start. Unplugged the MAF sensor to safely start and drive home in limp mode. The next day discovered the intercooler had a crack...replaced intercooler myself and problem solved. Also went and had an alignment done. |
| 183000 mi US $1500 |
Tensioner pulley lost its cap in the path of the timing belt (after timing belt replacement only 40K miles ago with Tensioner pulley) and caused the timing to skip, rendering all intake valves to get bent- I had to have my engine completely rebuilt. |
| 183200 mi US $130 |
Heater core leaked into driver's side foot well- all foam soaked through, had to cut out the foam, dry it and reglue it as well as replace the heater core which I ordered from an online vendor. All is well now. |
| 190800 mi US $200 |
After engine repair this past spring, realized I was burning oil on start-up. After thorough investigation, came to the conclusion that the valve stem seals were leaking. Replaced torn valve springs. |
| 199000 mi US $20 |
Radiator over-flow tank cap cracked. Replaced with one from Autozone but it leaked...terrible. Bought genuine Volvo one locally for $20 because I was in a hurry to go on a trip- this solved the problem. |
| 205000 mi US $240 |
Replaced leaking radiator |
| 208000 mi US $50 |
Missing in Cylinder 4...a few times. I had changed wires last year. This time I changed cap.rotor...seems problem has cleared up- rotor appeared quite worn. I had a short (ground was getting power) on my ignition- fuel injection circuit 1 (1st cylinder). Had to cut the wire and use a new one from the circuit to the ground on the computer. Then, my idle air control shorted internally. |
| 213000 mi | TEmp gauge went in the red but would then come back down- got a P0118 error- ECT... Replaced it and thermostat- easy repair! It was hard to know though if it was really the ECT or the thermostat as the upper radiator hose would not get hot. |
| 215500 mi US $80 |
Once again the temp sensor was going bonkers- I just had this problem in November. Changed out the Engine Coolant Sensor to a Volvo one and replaced the thermostat again to a Mahle. The older Autozone one was broken, stuck in only a month |
| 218300 mi US $50 |
Turbo oil rerun line blew out causing most of my oil to be lost and stranding me until a ride to go buy oil, some ramps and temporary repair until I got home and replaced the o-ring |
| 222200 mi US $2 |
SAS (secondary air pump) was squealing and making a racket- a common problem as condensation causes rust and it will eventually quit running. When it stops running it will cause a check engine light. Add a diode - an easy fix from You Tube! |
| 104000 mi US $400 |
Stuck valve in fuel filler line. |
| 213000 mi US $300 |
heating core was leaking |
| 124000 mi US $1325 |
Also from new car inspection, 3 engine mounts replaced. |
| 136000 mi | Symptoms: -Flashing climate system lights (recirculate & off buttons) & white film on lower windshield. -Flashing coolant light. (Major) Parts Replaced List: -A/C air intake sensor. -Radiator, Heater Core, Thermostat & ECT sensor. |
| 139000 mi | Went in for regular oil change and was told car was due for timing belt. While mechanic was replacing timing belt, he discovered water pump was leaking. Replaced both at same time (cost-saving labor-wise for owner to replace at same time). |
| 146000 mi | Symptoms: Reduced engine power & engine cutting out/stalling. Towed in to local indy shop; vehicle would not start at shop. Problem traced to fuel pump relay. Replaced fuel pump relay. |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 159000 mi US $200 |
replaced spark plugs |
| 184000 mi US $15 |
replace upper motor mount bushing |
| 192600 mi US $38 |
Replaced coolant reservoir tank |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 217000 mi | Low coolant warning light came on. Topped up coolant and drove a few more times the light came on again. topped up coolant. starting car up looking for leak and radiator sprung a big leak. new rad installed myself no problems. |
| 257300 mi C $25 |
P0172 code. Found vacuum leak at intake manifold gasket. Replaced gasket Found vacuum leak at injector to manifold o rings. Replaced o rings |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
Engine rear main oil seal was leaking, had it replaced. Replaced two motor mounts. |
| 136000 mi US $150 |
Heater core had small leak. I had replaced the heater core two years ago, but coolant leak was back. Indie mechanic said O-rings were bad, and were not OEM Volvo, and were leaking. Core was still OK. Mechanic installed new OEM O-rings. |
| 91140 mi $600 |
Car stalled from time to time. Bad MAF was replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $700 |
Exhaust leak near muffler repaired R/R two engine mounts |
| 83000 mi US $35 |
O2 sensor upper motor mount |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
O2 Sensor |
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