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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 541 repairs.
2001 Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 73 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
| 186000 mi US $270 |
Replaced alternator. Part from Autozone. |
| 154000 mi US $117 |
Brake light failed. |
| 151000 mi US $850 |
Replaced Radio/tape/cd player.. no sound |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 192000 mi US $120 |
replaced dead battery |
| 93000 mi US $20 |
Rt low beam headlight bulb burned out. |
| 95000 mi US $190 |
'Chirp' from blower motor. Replaced blower motor. |
| 113000 mi US $700 |
Driver side power module needs a replacement. Part cost $500 and labor plus software download = $700. Decided to live with inoperable power win/locks/mirror for time being. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
finally fixed Driver door module, costing $900/ half of it covered by Penn warranty. All seems to work just fine. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 137000 mi US $1200 |
Air conditioning intermittent, compressor clutch disengages when hot. |
| 200000 mi US $45 |
Intermittent turn signal. |
| 244000 mi US $60 |
Bulb in Electronic Climate Control dash panel burned out. About 2 hours to remove and replace. |
| 75000 mi US $140 |
Replaced siren module in order to restore operation of sunroof and self-dimming mirror |
| 130200 mi C $300 |
Alternator replaced. 0 volt output (likely brushes/regulator) but bearings rough & housing cracked so replaced with rebuilt unit. |
| 97340 mi C $900 |
HP piping + labour. |
| 97840 mi C $1800 |
HP line and AC compressor replacement |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi US $250 |
alternator replaced |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
No start. bad connection at starter, cleaned and replaced starter also. |
| 127000 mi US $105 |
Driver power seat failed to operate every time. Repair shop ordered replacement module and installed. |
| 128000 mi US $143 |
Right rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced. Repair shop obtained a new assembly and installed the same. |
| 134000 mi US $15 |
front right directional light socket was defective and had to be replaced. |
| 155300 mi US $350 |
Rear lift gate actuator failed rear tailgate open light on but tailgate is closed. |
| 145700 mi C $14 |
LH lowbeam replaced |
| 160000 mi US $52 |
Driver's power seat recline wasn't working at all. Found connector had come loose so connector was secured. |
| 182000 mi US $110 |
Headlight and front turn signals |
| 131000 mi US $320 |
driving light bulbs both replaced, routine oil change, new cabin filter, spark plug change |
| 144000 mi | Right headlamp |
| 157000 mi US $298 |
door lock actuator on right, rear door needs replacing. part ordered. |
| 122000 mi US $140 |
Alternator replaced. |
| 96200 mi US $100 |
horn and lower beams not working. |
| 100000 mi US $620 |
Fuel level sensor failed. Part not stocked by dealer. |
| 85000 mi US $2 |
Rear driver side marker light bulb failed. |
| 90000 mi US $2 |
Passenger side brake light bulb failed. Replaced bulb (Osram 7506L). |
| 136000 mi US $340 |
Was getting "turn signal bulb failure" error message, even though all bulbs OK. Both (!) front turn signal sockets were bad: metal spring contacts corroded and/or worn out. Replaced both socket assemblies. Volvo Handsfree Bluetooth unit would no longer pair with mobile phones. Replaced old unit with new one. |
| 165000 mi US $20 |
replaced one low beam headlight |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Broken wiring rear tailgate. Black death. |
| 162800 mi US $400 |
Third brake light and additional two brake lights are not working. Bulbs ok, electrical issue exists. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 179000 mi | This car couldn't go a week w/out some other nuisance electrical code coming up - the battery died, and the alarm system was ID-ed (which meant the sunroof didn't work!). |
| 79000 mi US $450 |
Replaced starter which had been having intermittent issues |
| 98580 mi C $1260 |
Replaced dipped beam headlight |
| 87000 mi US $10 |
Replaced tail-light and brake light bulbs. |
| 99000 mi US $20 |
Left low beam headlight was replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $170 |
Right low beam headlamp replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $550 |
Replacement of a failed clutch in the AC compressor. |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 48000 mi | a/c r134a leak; source of leak not yet identified therefore no a/c in extreme summer heat; |
| 51200 mi | Replaced Battery; also needs alternator replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Alternator stopped charging battery - received low battery voltage warning. Replaced Alternator. Now runs fine. |
| 90000 mi US $10 |
added insulation to wires when the existing insulator flaked off. |
| 109000 mi US $50 |
headlight out |
2001 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $877 |
Left directional front socket replaced, still a problem. Front tires rubbing, so mud flaps removed. Others--steering column grinding noise and alarm problem--have not been repaired. |
| 102000 mi US $141 |
Right directional blinks fast and then shuts off. |
| 105000 mi US $40 |
Problem with turn signals still ongoing. Not fixed yet. Went to Volvo dealer August 14Th 2009 for repair and new wheel (damaged by steel bar in road, doesn't count). Cost of wheel $184.95 plus tax - Turn signal light socket & bulb $8.95 plus tax - Labor |
| 119500 mi US $399 |
Replaced outer axle boot drivers side. Replaced faulty battery failure. |
| 129200 mi US $1380 |
air conditioner noise and water leak inside cabin drivers side! Directional signals still not functioning correctly. Volvo Dealer can not find problem going on three years to date. Can anyone in our group help? |
| 147000 mi US $698 |
Window motors, alarm relay - all replaced this trip. Next trip working on drivetrain. |
| 136000 mi US $60 |
passenger side turn signal bulb socket bad. Had to remove computer cover and washer fluid filler tube to access. |
| 206400 mi US $200 |
the starter stayed engaged after starting and damaged the armature & brushes. Rear tailgate wire harness wore through from being opened so many times and some wires broke and shorted out melted and blew fuses |
| 147300 mi US $800 |
Alarm system wouldn't turn on; moonroof wouldn't open; battery was draining -- somehow all of these were related to some electrical fault |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 97000 mi US $200 |
Car would not start. Key immobilizer. Had to be towed to shop. Originally thought to be starter. Turned out to be key immobilizer. |
| 177000 mi US $40 |
Intermittent cooling by A/C. Estimate of $2,000 to do a major overhaul. Repair declined. |
| 68820 mi C $250 |
Bad Alternator. |
| 33000 mi | Windshield Wiper failure. Needed a new relay for Wiper motors |
| 168000 mi US $45 |
Alternator replaced with used unit |
| 34720 mi €227 |
CD based Sat Nav was looking for disc cartridge to be removed and reinserted. Auto electrician took unit apart and discovered laser was misaligned and very dirty. |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 91000 mi US $200 |
tail light out |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 99000 mi US $775 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 105000 mi US $350 |
Seat heater element burned on passenger side; replaced seat heater element and updated seat foam while the cover was off |
| 83000 mi US $575 |
Analysis of AC leak, $175, compressor leaking, opted not to repair. |
| 48000 mi US $800 |
replaced alternator and battery |
| 48500 mi | passenger side airbag module failure |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 63860 mi R 120 |
Outside temperature sensor. |
| 74400 mi | TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR... POOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AFTER THE REPAIR... |
2001 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 77000 mi £800 |
Recalibrated drivers window motor (software). New outside air temperature sensor. |
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