1998 Volvo V70 Volvo V70 1998

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

1998 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 162 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 1998 Volvo V70.

1998 Volvo V70 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (35%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

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.

1998 Volvo V70

Engine not specified

169000 mi

US $635
and motor mount while in shop. 
96000 mi

US $120
Replaced heater core 
131200 mi

€90
Oxygen sensor needed replacement. Replaced radiator for passenger compartment heating. 
150100 mi

€100
Replaced radiator 
140000 mi Engine has a bad piston ring. One cyclinder no longer firing. requires complete engine rehaul. 
140000 mi Too expensive to replace engine, junked car. 
243000 mi Rear main crank seal leaking. 
Started blowing smoke out the oil dipstick and using a quart every 500 miles. Horrible suspension rattles, plastic pieces falling off inside. Car basically was self-destructing. 
165000 mi

US $400
Vacuum hose leak. Replaced hose. 
165000 mi

US $500
Hydraulic motor mounts 
99000 mi

US $1000
Timing belt tensioner wore out and belt was rattling against case. Mechanic said when he opened the case ball bearings flew out. i was "lucky" b/c another mile or 2 would have destroyed the valves. Also replace waterpump,and acc belt. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD

161200 mi changed the thermostat, 
190400 mi

C $1400
Had to change the original clutch  one motor mount rear seal 
88400 mi

A $400
Changed front engine mount (one below timing belt) 
96100 mi

A $300
Replace engine oil cooler return line (leaking) 
91140 mi Turbo cooling hose was starting to leak under pressure I had it changed before the leak got bigger. Hose was 12 years old. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder manual 2WD

163260 mi Broken wire to fuel injection relay. I tracked it down and fixed it in 2 hrs. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD

149000 mi Large oil leak. 
179000 mi

US $260
Welded patch to exhaust pipe. 
179000 mi Only major unrepaired problem was an air pump (est $800). 
176000 mi

US $300
replaced turbo coolant hoses 
181000 mi

US $900
Oil leak: O rings on oil return tube from turbocharger to engine. 
181000 mi

US $700
Check engine light on. Engine temp sensor bad. Replaced engine temp sensor. One bad engine mount replaced. 
181000 mi

US $68
blown head gasket, which may account for the blown up heater core just reported. 
166000 mi

US $295
Replaced radiator and hoses. 
197000 mi

US $700
Replaced cat 
209000 mi

US $2600
Replaced fuel lines. fuel pump, and fuel sending unit. 
144000 mi

US $150
Replaced PCV system including oil trap and hoses. 
147000 mi

US $400
Radiator leak and small oil leak. Replaced radiator and oil cooler lines. 
157000 mi

US $30
ECT sensor failed, caused check engine light to come on. 
160000 mi Check engine light indicated bad baro sensor. Replaced sensor. 
165000 mi

US $60
Welded crack in exhaust at back of catalytic converter. 
165000 mi

US $100
Replaced pressure fuel line from fuel pump to filter. Old line was leaking on top of fuel tank. Replaced large vacuum hose from PCV oil separator to PTC valve on air pipe. 
154000 mi Needed a new primary O2 sensor. 
195920 mi fuel pump died. It was a big job because of the way the AWD fuel tank is situated over the rear end drive/suspension assembly. http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/1362154/V70/awd_fuel_pump_comments_job_pics.html 
146000 mi

US $9
Replaced fuel cap due to faulty seal. Caused P0455 EVAP code (and the Check Engine light to come on). Paid $9 at NAPA for new cap, installed right there, cleared code with my OBDII code reader. Code has not returned. 
98000 mi

US $220
Leaking engine coolant from sensor. Sensor was replaced. Leaking caused computer to think car was overheating. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD

220000 mi

US $150
Check engine light for front o2 sensor, replace sensor 
156000 mi Vehicle sold after major problems - cylinder head oil leak. 
134000 mi

US $155
mass air meter failure causing engine stall. 
124000 mi

US $150
Failed thermostat; replaced 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

5-cylinder manual 2WD

178000 mi

US $400
exhaust rust-through/catastrophic failure 
180000 mi

US $40
Hose clamp corroded, dumped all coolant on highway.  
188100 mi

US $75
No start during wet weather. Not repeatable. Replaced lots of ignition components but not confirmed if that was the issue. 
121000 mi

US $1200
After 14 years, exhaust pipe broke at catalytic converter. Replaced from exhaust manifold back. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

139200 mi

US $700
Yet another plastic+aluminum radiator failure. This is Volvo radiator #3 (1 per Volvo). "They all do that" at 11 to 15 years, and 120K-160K miles. 
130000 mi

US $1100
Heater core failed, dumping water into passenger compartment 
133000 mi

US $2570
Air pump motor mount 
164000 mi

US $110
Air mass sensor failed, but without setting an error code until hard car-stranding failure 
76880 mi

C $2000
radiator leak 
173000 mi

US $45
Installed new ignition switch. Was showing signs of wear. 
190000 mi

US $225
Air pump finally died. Replaced with rebuilt pump and put in a new check valve. 
195000 mi

US $79
Clamp was missing from pipe just behind cat converter. Very noisy when the car was cold. A small pinhole was welded then a new brass clamp was installed. 
138260 mi

C $952
Replaced distributer cap and rotor along with the leads. Changed spark plugs. Engine Mounts replaced 
147000 mi

US $300
PCV canister, and piping replaced, Fuel Pump Relay and Fuel Pump replaced, Knock Sensor replaced, Camshaft Sensor replaced, Thermostat and Temperature Sensor Replaced. 
101000 mi

US $850
Replaced ignition switch after car failed to stay running. 
101700 mi

US $250
Tune up. Spark plugs, wires, rotor, dist.cap. 

Return to top

1998 Volvo V70 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

134000 mi

US $200
PCV (flame trap) system replacement. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Wagons
See TrueDelta's information for all Volvo models.

1998 Volvo V70 Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 1998 Volvo V70 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.