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2001 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (4%)

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2001 Volvo V70 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Volvo V70

Engine not specified

133000 mi

US $500
replaced a brake booster 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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 
76000 mi

US $90
Replaced brake master cylinder 
736560 mi

C $400
Zimmermann/Akebono front brake job 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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. 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

204000 mi

US $2219
rear brakes frozen with rust caliper 
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 
148000 mi

US $125
Was noted that brake hoses will need to be replaced within the next two months. 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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. 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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 

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2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon

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. 
147000 mi

US $698
abs module,  
172860 mi

C $510
hydraulic cylinders frozen, cleaned and anti-seized 
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! 

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2001 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

78000 mi

US $120
ABS module failure 
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 

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2001 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

78740 mi

R 200
ABS system controller problem. 

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2001 Volvo V70 Brake Problems

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