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2002 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
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 336 repairs.
2002 Volvo V70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 121000 mi | head lamp bulb burnout |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 142000 mi US $900 |
Replaced alternator with rebuilt unit |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $11 |
Tail Light out, replaced bulb |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 163000 mi US $110 |
All dash gauges and lights work intermitently. Repaired by reflowing solder joints on back of gauge cluster. Purchased solder rework station for repair, no further cost. |
| 168000 mi US $500 |
Sent out insturment panel out to be rebuilt. Complete failure of all gauges. |
| 88520 mi | "Start prevented" message, car wouldn't start. Solved after a bit of research with re-soldering of the ring antenna and making sure the contacts to the ring antenna were cleaned and the cable wires de-tensioned. |
| 92160 mi C $112 |
turn signal light needed replacement but socket is broken and will need to be replaced if bulb goes again. Problem of age. |
| 168000 mi US $248 |
Spark plugs fouled by unknown oil leak, #4 plug miss firing, replaced all plugs, cleaned up all oil, too expensive to replace all engine gaskets, car running strong and well |
| 178100 mi US $200 |
driver window no longer works, cost of new computer chip to fix a whole lot of $$. tailgate will no longer unlock,car won"t pass inspection in Virginia, too expensive to repair |
| 75259 mi US $1075 |
Alternator and tensioner |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
Power window switch for drivers window will not work consistently. Took apart and cleaned. Worked for a month. Replaced with used unit. Used unit does not work. |
| 48700 mi US $15 |
Passenger side headlight replacement. |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Alternator replacement |
| 117800 mi C $550 |
The alarm siren module was no longer working and required replacing. The module tripped the information center to geve the message "Alarm requires service". Nothing else failed at that time. |
| 137640 mi C $95 |
Shaft of rear wiper motor seized. Shop was able to take unit apart and repair. New wiper unit would have cost $450 at the dealer. |
| 148800 mi C $220 |
Replaced rear wiper motor with recycled part. |
| 95000 mi US $618 |
Voltage regulator ($424). |
| 87000 mi | Air conditioning worked intermittantly. System was diagnosed as not holding adequate pressure. Passenger side mirror goes to default position (upwards). Diagnosis was that mirror may be incorrect one and/or may be software issue. ($100 estimate for software installation.) |
| 109740 mi C $115 |
B4 Servo Cover replaced. Front and rear swaybay endlinks replaced. |
| 114700 mi C $20 |
Replaced both outside mirrors. Heaters failed. |
| 122140 mi C $150 |
Siren module non-replaceable batteries worn out after 8 years. Module replaced with used one that is actually worse than original. Owner will attempt to repair original with custom battery pack. Volvo really screwed up on this design. |
| 123380 mi C $10 |
Repaired original siren module myself by cutting it open and replacing the NiMH batteries that had died. OEM cost to replace module $200+, my cost to replace batteries $10. Ridiculous design! |
| 130200 mi C $250 |
DIM (Driver Instrument Module) failed resulting in no speedo, tach, etc. Replaced with used since dealer cost would be $1000 new. Still have SRS light on, but at least car is drivable. |
| 215760 mi C $50 |
Left headlamp wiper motor unit seized (nylon gear in gearbox). Replaced with used motor unit |
| 221520 mi C $450 |
Replaced alternator due to completely worn brushes and shorted diode pack |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 267100 mi US $460 |
replaced alternator replaced turbocharger hose |
| 86000 mi | Low voltage codes and coil failure. Shop unable to replicate but did clean ground wires. |
| 247000 mi US $500 |
AC module quit working - requires a dealer-only software reinstall. Sunroof - no power - most likely the module went bad. Module is the same module as the alarm siren. |
| 122000 mi US $160 |
1 relay for left and right brake lights needed to be replaced with 2 smaller ones. front right turn bulb holder was replaced. |
| 75020 mi C $125 |
Improper/bodged previous repair (before I bought it) of turn signal bulb and socket was repaired. |
| 79360 mi C $800 |
Bloody computer-controlled alternator crapped out. $450 part, plus a couple of hours to replace because it is buried under the PS pump. Idiotic system design and part placement. |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic AWD
| 146000 mi | Brake bulb |
| 97200 mi US $145 |
A/C needed flushing and recharging, after almost ten years of use. |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Car was smoking underneath the hood once it was parked and then caught fire. Front end was engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out the fire. Complete loss. |
| 98000 mi US $4000 |
alternator failed |
2002 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $248 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 94000 mi | Alarm siren fault - computer reports "Alarm service required" already on car when I bought it from independent Volvo specialist, who will repair it under his own warranty. |
| 94000 mi | Alarm siren replaced by the dealer from whom I purchased the car - his warranty repair |
| 94000 mi £500 |
Windscreen washer on permanently, even with ingition off and car locked. Fixed by replacing a little circuit board in the steering column behind the airbag. Took days to diagnose by 3 mechanics in two garages. |
| 227000 mi US $275 |
replaced alternator |
| 71857 mi US $239 |
Replaced faulty driver's door lock assembly |
| 160500 mi US $29 |
LH low beam socket broken. Wired in new socket |
| 146000 mi US $1452 |
Instrument cluster goes dead.Will come back when hitting a bump in road.Scanned for fault codes.Found DIM has internal fault,requires replacement.New instrument cluster,software downloaded |
| 168000 mi US $440 |
Voltage regulator failed. Replaced. Wife was at the store, and on the 1/2 mile drive home it "started running really bad." |
| 125000 mi US $12 |
faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced faulty turn signal socket-socket replaced |
| 133000 mi US $3 |
Replaced burned right-outer headlamp socket with a new one. |
| 165713 mi | Modify headlight contacts by tightening connectors |
| 185172 mi US $263 |
Install rebuilt alternator, battery, accessory tensioner |
| 143220 mi C $400 |
New alternator |
| 158040 mi C $200 |
New battery needed. The replaced one was Volvo OEM and seemingly the original (14 years old!). |
| 175460 mi C $500 |
AC was cutting out. Parts replaced. System recharged. |
| 161300 mi US $600 |
DIM went out. Dealer sent it to a third party to rebuild. |
| 140000 mi US $40 |
Passenger door module failed(door lock, temperature sensor, window control all failed to function)---I replaced it at home with a used module purchased on Ebay. |
| 80000 mi US $3850 |
New dash module. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 147000 mi US $1100 |
AC condenser had to be replaced--magnetic clutch kept disengaging |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 169300 mi US $6 |
Rear parking light bulb needed replaced. I went to Autozone and they looked it up. Ended up being the wrong bulb, and had to go to Volvo Dealer to get the part. Found out that ipd.com has the part as well. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127000 mi US $650 |
New window regulator for driver door window. |
2002 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 98000 mi US $300 |
window would not roll up. Cost $300 to be repaired. |
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