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Volvo S70 repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (2%)
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Chart based on 259 repairs.
Volvo S70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (29%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Volvo S70 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
also stabilizer bars defective replaced without incident. noted on multiple mechanic assessments pre sale to me. |
2000 Volvo S70 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 133300 mi C $500 |
Power steering pump |
2000 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 134540 mi C $350 |
Sway bars. |
| 144460 mi | Sway bar noises again. |
2000 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 63860 mi $500 |
power steering fluid was leaking from the steering rack. replaced steering rack with a remanufacture unit |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 151000 mi US $257 |
Left hand balljoint worn out (replaced lower control arm) |
| 160300 mi US $690 |
Left inner tie rod worn. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 186000 mi US $325 |
Replaced stabilizer bar link; ball joint. Took car for alignment...found bad ball joint and replaced, then performed 4-wheel alignment. |
| 214000 mi US $900 |
Both outer tie rods worn. Front upper shock mount broken. Driver's side stabilizer bar link broken -- Replaced broken parts and re-aligned front-end. |
| 225000 mi | Seriously loud clank in rear suspension when going over bumps. Groaning right front bearing when turning left, gradually got louder over the month of February. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 233420 mi C $100 |
Strut replaced. |
| 237700 mi C $50 |
Passenger side front end stabilizer replaced. Driver's side was replaced just six months earlier. For a car this age, I could consider this normal wear and tear. |
| 245520 mi C $750 |
Delta link rear passenger side. |
| 106000 mi US $350 |
Right front control arm needed to be replaced |
1998 Volvo S70
Engine not specified
| 205000 mi US $500 |
passenger side outer tie-rod end replaced (cracked boot, failed inspection). |
| 223000 mi | needed new rack |
| 110980 mi C $100 |
tie rod - link kit |
| 137000 mi | Needed new rear struts when traded and had a problem in the right front wheel that was either the drive axle, tie rod or bearing. Many suspension issues in the last 30k miles. |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 142600 mi C $600 |
replaced worn wheel bearing |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 133000 mi US $1300 |
All shocks/struts were replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $865 |
Steering rack needed to be replaced as steering gear was very worn. |
| 93000 mi | Steering rack (which had been replaced in April) was leaking PS fluid. Replaced under warranty. |
| 100000 mi | steering rack leaked steering fluid, was replaced. This is the third rack in less than 2 years in this car. All but the first have been under the warranty of the shop/part supplier. |
| 104500 mi US $150 |
Steering rack failed (leaking PS fluid) *again*. This is the 4th time I've replaced this rack - previous two were under same warranty as first. I paid extra this time to get a better rack. |
| 107000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump was failing - not providing enough pressure. |
| 116000 mi US $709 |
Mechanic asked to do a full checkup - reported problem with tie-rod end. Rear shocks needed replacing |
| 118000 mi US $664 |
Lower control arm had to be replaced |
| 119625 mi US $200 |
Replaced sway bar link kit |
| 168000 mi US $875 |
Shocks and Struts were totally failed replaced the struts and shocks none of the rubber parts were changed. |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
control arms replaced |
| 222000 mi US $260 |
Power steering rack hose leak. O-Ring replaced at shop and problem is fixed. |
| 180000 mi US $350 |
Spring Seats were broken and front suspension rattled, replaced. |
| 203000 mi US $100 |
Rattling of worn out but upgraded IPD sway bar bushings- replaced with IPD poly bushings. |
| 160000 mi US $160 |
Spring seats broken & replaced. |
| 215000 mi US $400 |
Replaced faulty power steering pump; replaced inner and outer tie rods, had alignement done. Put 2 new tires on car. |
| 165000 mi US $320 |
Replaced front struts - one was leaking. replaced OEM parts with Monroe struts |
| 150000 mi US $25 |
Vibration at some speed, unregular tire wear. Replaced inner and outer tie rods, and driver side ball joint. Upper passenger side strut mount replace (rubber against metal rubbing sound on bumps) |
| 177500 mi US $63 |
Trailing arm mount broke. (Driver wheel, mount is on passenger side.) Replaced both left and right mounts. A patch of very large potholes was hit a few months ago caused by a mudslide. The potholes brought the car to a near halt. |
| 205000 mi US $20 |
Driver side tie rod failed (Generic brand used previously). Replaced with another generic (lifetime warranty). Aligned vehicle. A lot of pot holes in my commute likely contributed to this failure. |
| 268000 mi | Driver side outer tie rod loose, and replaced. Passenger rear shock mount replaced. Passenger side wheel bearing replaced, generic was used previously. |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 159000 mi US $200 |
Replaced outer tie rod ends replaced rear shocks |
| 186000 mi US $26 |
Replaced 3 yr old sway bar links. |
| 1924000 mi US $416 |
replace front wheel bearing and front end alignment |
1998 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 125000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced worn our front end suspension (A-arms, links, sway bar link etc) |
| 182800 mi US $500 |
Rear bushings replaced |
| 217000 mi | Sway bar end link had popped off the sway bar on the passenger side and was bent at about a 45 degree angle. New sway bar end link installed in 15 minutes in driveway. Cost $25 for part. |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced two lower control arms. |
1998 Volvo S70 2-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 212000 mi | Needs all new suspension components. |
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