turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
86800 mi €1200 |
New rear disks and new rear calipers & pads fitted. |
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
75700 mi | Camshaft-driven vacuum pump for brake booster was leaking engine oil onto the transmission. Shaft seal had failed. Apparently common on this engine. Took the dealer 3 tries, but finally repaired under compulsory used car warranty. |
115000 mi US $224 |
Rear brakes and rotors |
turbocharged 197hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
112220 mi ¤250 |
Brake vacuum module hose was found leaking during the routine maintenance. The part was ordered from Sweden and replaced two weeks later. |
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
53320 mi | DSTC temporary off - so update of software. |
235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
128000 mi US $600 |
Faulty electric parking brake (which was disabling parking brake, adaptive cruise control and park assist features) was replaced |
193000 mi US $676 |
Caliper Replaced. |
15200 mi | Power brake booster vacuum leak. Booster replaced under warranty. |
150700 mi US $1564 |
Vacuum pump leaking oil; rebuilt. |
87180 mi C $300 |
Leaking rear caliper following rotor and pad replacement. Caliper was replaced with a new part. |
110000 mi US $3300 |
Front brake pads replaced |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
54000 mi US $150 |
Brake vacuum pump switch replaced. |
142000 mi US $560 |
Replacing rear rotor & pads. |
158000 mi US $141 |
Front brakes replaced, rotors and pads. |
turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
27000 mi £360 |
'Anti-Skid Service Required' message appeared with fault code BCM0130. Feared it was my Brake Control Module (BCM)at £1k - it turned out to be one of two brake pressure sensors. Replaced with new sensor and hydraulic system bled. |
138-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
39680 mi | anti-skid/DTSC temporarily off ABS/ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED |
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
27000 mi | Yaw sensor. Anti-Skid Service Required message appeared on the ECU display. Dealer had to order the part and we are still waiting to go in for the service. Warranty: Yaw sensor. Anti-Skid Service Required message appeared on the ECU display. Dealer had to order the part and we are still waiting to go in for the service. |
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
52080 mi C $2300 |
Pkg brake lining rusted free of shoe, Wedged in shoe & drove it forward, shearing a rectangular boss off the spindle. Replaced spindle, parking brakea, rotors & pads. This a design fault! Replace your pkg brake every 3 winters! |
71300 mi C $739 |
RR caliper bleed screw partly stripped with very slow leak. Caliper replaced. Caliper was last touched by dealer when parking brake boss was destroyed (see earlier problem). I give very low marks to Volvo Pointe-Claire. |
80600 mi C $3400 |
seized calipers, warped and worn rotors defective turn indicator switch new timing belt 10 years stitch drivers seat 130K service |
48000 mi | Loss of brake assist during certain steep up-hill only grades. Brakes function 100% all other times including down-hill braking. Dealer could not replicate, no trouble codes stored. Dealer replaced vaccuum pump, balance valve & sensors just in case ... |
turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
126480 mi C $500 |
Rear brakes and rotors |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
45880 mi | Brake cylinder position sensor replaced. |
80600 mi C $80 |
No brakes when cold start, replaced the booster vacuum switch |
81200 mi C $200 |
Replaced the Brake Booster Vacuum Pump |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
53320 mi C $250 |
anti-skid warning, BCM error codes (1300, 1306) |
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
110980 mi C $400 |
Replaced RH e-brake cable that had seized due to a hole worn thru the outer casing allowing water to enter. |
115320 mi C $225 |
Replaced scored rotors and glazed pads |
65720 mi | In addition the ABS module threw codes every other drive (a well known Volvo issue) - on an R, this is a CDN$1700 part. Did not repair. |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
122500 mi US $450 |
ABS failed two years ago. Dealer estimate to fix was $2600 to replace ABS pump. Local repair shop tested ABS to determine pump failure was due to motor. Had motor rebuilt and replaced for $500. Discount of 10% to display bumper sticker. |
167000 mi US $300 |
rebuild rear calipers. Rusted, minnesota salt. |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD
127100 mi €200 |
Hand brake. |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
173500 mi US $120 |
Parking brake cable on one side was failing (plastic cover broke and interior cable housing was rusting). I replace both cables, even though only one had gone bad. |
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD
61300 mi US $349 |
CEL illuminated, after free software update the Brake Pedal Position Sensor was found to be inoperative. This was replaced under extended warranty. BRAKE lamp illuminated w/"BRAKE FLUID LOW- SERVICE URGENT" message. Dealer found brake fluid low, but no leak in brake system. Likely fluid is leaking in the Clutch Slave Cyl, but diagnosis would cost over $1100, so filled fluid only for now. |
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
97000 mi US $400 |
Parking brake shoes delaminated and needed to be replaced. Opted to be proactive and also replace the brake fluid at this time, but the master cylinder failed while the brakes were being bled (Murphy's Law still workS). |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
229000 mi US $250 |
Brake pads and rotors replaced due to wear. Brake lines flushed. |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
122000 mi US $400 |
Replaced rotors, pads, brake lines, flushed fluid |
73000 mi US $100 |
emergency brake locked |
74400 mi C $500 |
Emergency brake and cable broke during wheel is turning wich cause damages to back plate. |
77500 mi | Fixed emergency brake in September 2010, shop forgot to change a spring on the driver side causing the brake to stick a bit. They fixed it no charge. |
Engine not specified
74000 mi US $1200 |
brake booster replaced |
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
125000 mi US $1200 |
Started with intermittent SRS message, next intermittent ABS message, then all warning lights, odometer not working. Replaced DIM with reman item, lights still on, then replaced ABS module, lights out. So, what was the real problem, ABS?? |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
79000 mi US $390 |
Both rear brake calipers replaced |
150000 mi | This was rectified as part of a routine service. The problem was due to a botched repair by a local garage. I though I was saving time and money by using a local garage - I wish now I hadn't! The main dealer rectified the job at no cost! |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
140000 mi | Brake Booster was bad, had to be replaced. |
165000 mi US $120 |
Replaced rear pads and rotors( did not replace the missing parking brake shoes, as Michigan is flat (Mostly). |
94000 mi US $80 |
Emergency brake had parts that were loose. These were repaired. |
181000 mi | ABS/TC needed high dollar repair |
122140 mi C $110 |
Replaced RR caliper to correct severe sticking |
172980 mi C $701 |
Replaced park brake shoes and right front brake flex hose. |
167600 mi US $1200 |
calipers needed work. |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
275000 mi US $8 |
Leaky hose in ABS triggered brake failure alarm |
283000 mi US $160 |
Replaced Speed sensors |
283000 mi US $300 |
Brakes work fine but warning lights say brake failure. Replaced BCM. Warnings persist. Will inspect ECM next |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
96348 mi US $1036 |
Power Brake Booster Replaced Power Brake Booster Replaced |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
159000 mi US $276 |
front brake hoses cracked. R&R hoses, bleed brake system, road test, recheck for leaks. |
137200 mi US $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." |
188480 mi C $400 |
Replace back brake calipers and pads. |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
118000 mi £555 |
Brake pedal Position Sensor replaced = resulting in correct cruise control funtionality |
Engine not specified
146500 mi US $500 |
replaced a brake booster |
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
176000 mi US $1100 |
Brake pedal position sensor failed |
202000 mi US $1600 |
RF brake hose split |
270000 mi US $700 |
While performing brake pad and rotor replacement (4 wheel), noted one front caliper with torn boot and one rear caliper siezed. Replaced all four calipers, brake pads snd rotors, and park brake shoes and hardware. Flushed brake fluid. |
110340 mi | Left front brake STC actuating during low speed left turns. Problem was caused by RF brake dragging. Freed up pads & piston, lubed glide pins, problem solved. Update: not successful. Discovered broken tone ring. |
114780 mi C $400 |
Tone rings corroded, cracked & broken, replaced with Volvo parts |
736560 mi C $400 |
Zimmermann/Akebono front brake job |
76000 mi US $90 |
Replaced brake master cylinder |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
93000 mi US $1500 |
Losing power and cutting off at low speeds - dealer replaced two Yaw Rate Sensors. Problem was not remedied. |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
107000 mi US $56 |
Diagnosed "Engine System Service Required" message and orange triangle warning light. Code for brake pedal position found. Declined repair at this time. Will DIY repair later. Replaced brake pedal position sensor, which triggered an "Engine System Service Required" message and orange triangle warning light. |
182700 mi US $167 |
Replaced brake booster due to vacuum seal failure |
184000 mi US $2219 |
rear brakes frozen with rust caliper |
151000 mi US $125 |
Was noted that brake hoses will need to be replaced within the next two months. |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
150000 mi US $2000 |
Frozen e-brake scrambled driver's rear knuckle (wheel hub mount) Knuckle replaced along with all e-brake components. |
171600 mi US $115 |
eBrake cable frozen. Repairable. Update: later found cable ends to be okay, only adjusted forward tensioner. |
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
48000 mi | ABS BRAKE SERVICE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTANTLY , USUALLY ON HOT DAYS, OR WHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS |
49000 mi | new warning "Brake failure, stop safely ASAP", ABS light again, all intermittant, other strange dashboard symptoms; Brakes work fine, inspected brake fluid level, fine. dash warning is not informative, just distracting. no solution found. |
49300 mi | ABS BRAKES MODULE WAS REPAIRED. POWER CONNECTION INSIDE ABS MODULE HAD CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS. THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT GAVE RISE TO PROBLEM & WARNING: BRAKE FAILURE, STOP SAFELY ASAP. RE-SOLDERED TWO JOINTS. A W NEED TO TEST DRIVE VEHICLE ON A L |
52000 mi US $200 |
abs front speed sensor failed. parts ordered. |
52000 mi | abs wheel speed sensors needed cleaning. |
52000 mi | previously reported abs front sensors needed and ordered.The cleaning solved the condition. those parts were unnecessary. However, "BRAKE FAILURE, STOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" warning with no CEL lights appeared. Working... |
53000 mi | ABS Module Failure. Re-soldered approx 30 communication joints which were cracked. Repair is successful and has not reappeared. Finally I don't have to drive with the "BRAKE FAILURE, STOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" intermittent warning |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
151000 mi US $250 |
ABS and ESC warning lights on. Replaced sensor in right front wheel. |
222500 mi US $500 |
rotors calipers pads and calipers all replaced, also new braided steel brake lines were installed |
129200 mi US $1380 |
Brake vacuum booster! |
172860 mi C $510 |
hydraulic cylinders frozen, cleaned and anti-seized |
147000 mi US $698 |
abs module, |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
84000 mi US $100 |
ABS and STC lights on for repair, dealer checked and module needs to be replaced. warning lights are not on all the time, so will wait until system fails. |
190340 mi C $100 |
Handbrake engaged while driving, broke |
78000 mi US $120 |
ABS module failure |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
78740 mi R 200 |
ABS system controller problem. |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
133000 mi | ABS Fail and loss of cruise control, dirt (rock salt) build up on wheel speed sensor front left, cleaned all 4 and reset codes, nil cost 4 hours work car been fine since. |
Engine not specified
199000 mi US $85 |
Need to repair ABS Module. |
146000 mi US $140 |
Bad ABS control module. Removed, repiared cold solder joints. Still broke. Looking for new one. |
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
115000 mi US $430 |
adjusted parking brake; |
118000 mi US $1713 |
Replaced left front brake caliper (seized), both front brake hoses, front pads, rotors. Replaced left front brake caliper (seized), both front brake hoses, front pads, rotors, left outer tie rod end. |
92000 mi US $1200 |
Diagnosed and replaced speed sensor in wheels/brakes - related to ABS false readings. Replaced parking brake cable |
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
116500 mi | ABS module re-solder. |
125100 mi US $250 |
Emergency brake fell apart |
159000 mi | Car was shaking when brakes were applied. Volvo rotors are rusting way too fast. Grinded down rotors rusty edges that were interfering with the brake pads. No new parts this time. Shaking is gone, for now. |
162-horsepower 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic FWD
146000 mi US $95 |
Stuck brake caliper. Replaced caliper with rebuilt one. |
127000 mi US $852 |
RH front brake hose torn. Hose replaced. |
129000 mi US $150 |
ETS light on intermittently, codes checked did not indicate ETS issue but did report faulty brake pedal switch. Switch replaced, ETS light continues to come on intermittently every 2-3 days. |
136000 mi US $800 |
Rear brake caliper seized. Caliper and rear rotors replaced. Front brake hose leak found. Hose was replaced. |
142500 mi US $105 |
Diagnose intermittent ETS light. Scanner error code indicated faulty brake booster sensor |
157500 mi US $400 |
Brake booster switch failed, replaced |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
150000 mi US $137 |
RF frozen brake caliper. |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
121000 mi £120 |
Brake hoses worn, replacement required |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
121000 mi US $125 |
ABS contol unit went bad, replaced by owner. |
Engine not specified
130000 mi US $120 |
Left lower control arm bearing shot. Replaced both lower control arms |
140000 mi US $500 |
parking brake fell apart and was rubbing between wheels and drums |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
110360 mi | Faulty ABS module. Bought rebuilt module and installed by owner. |
152520 mi C $2500 |
Rear brake lines rusted |
120000 mi US $200 |
Check Engine, ABS and Traction indicators would come on and Cruise Control would not engage. ABS Module was determined to be problem. Purchased part online and in 15minutes of labor by myself job was completed and error codes disappeared. |
5-cylinder manual 2WD
109000 mi US $100 |
Brake pedal was very soft and traveled too far on first press. After that it would firm up. Mechanic was not able to find any leaks, but after flushing brake fluid and refilling it, the brakes are normal again. |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
129500 mi US $800 |
ABS Computer failed |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
81220 mi C $115 |
ABS module malfunction |
Engine not specified
175460 mi C $140 |
Replaced seized caliper on passenger side (replaced both for safety reasons). Also had to re-flare both brake caliper hard line fittings, as they were seized into calipers. |
156860 mi €600 |
Changed rotors, pads and calipers |
165000 mi US $829 |
frozen right front caliper - caliper, pads, rotor |
138000 mi | abs modulator too expensive to fix |
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD
161200 mi | parking brake cable |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
176000 mi US $1400 |
bad ABS unit |
146000 mi US $8 |
Fixed faulty ABS module by re-soldering failed solder points (a common problem on these Volvo's). Spent only the cost of a soldering iron and solder. |
197780 mi | ABS Module failed. Pretty common problem. I would have left it longer except needed to get the ABS light off for prov inspection. I would have done it for winter anyway. Flex hoses are all ready to come out. Rubber is disintegrating. They look old-but-decent until you bend them and the rubber cracks. |
175000 mi US $85 |
Replaced front right brake caliper. |
177000 mi US $15 |
Replaced parking brake hardware. |
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
134000 mi US $600 |
Emergency brake had to be replaced, along with shoes and the whole shebang. |
5-cylinder manual 2WD
178000 mi US $30 |
Frozen hand brake cable |
121000 mi | After winter storage and major repair to front end and exhaust (only major repairs in 14 years), emergency brake cable frozen. Replaced cable and rear brake pads, emergency brake shoes (originals) and rear rotors (also originals). |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
130000 mi US $1100 |
ABS computer failure |
99000 mi US $200 |
ABS Computer went out.....removed and sent to shop for upgrade |
196000 mi US $325 |
One frozen rear caliper. No pad left. Ended up replacing all 4 calipers and rotors. |
130200 mi C $1200 |
All four brake hoses were done. |