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2003 Volvo XC70 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (36%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 163 repairs.
2003 Volvo XC70 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 132 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012131620 miC $150 | Rear wiper arm replacement, plastic fatigue at wiper holder | ||
| May 2013137020 miC $1100 | Condensor replaced | ||
| Aug 2013140120 mi | Replaced low beam bulb | ||
| Volvo XC70 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013114300 miUS $1800 | The emergency brake shoe fell off and it grinded many other parts on the rear axle. | ||
| Feb 2014130000 miUS $1000 | I hit a pothole, damaged the right front wheel bearing. Took in to my dealer, Volvo of Princeton. They told me that i need to replace both front wheel bearing and it'll cost 980$ before tax!!! | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 2011101680 miC $600 | front bearing dead, had to have wheel hub assembly replaced | ||
| Aug 2012115100 miC $536 | front and rear wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 2012117180 miC $650 | ball joint detected as broken during an alignment rear wiper motor died, needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013123660 miC $190 | front washer pump failed. | ||
| Jan 2014128340 miC $850 | front console computer and airbag system failed, computer needed to be rebuilt. | ||
| Feb 2014129040 miC $350 | exhaust pipe with cat converters cracked off manifold (right before etest!) pipe retails for ~$1200, so pipe was cut and welded back to proper shape/length. | ||
| Sep 2015150040 miC $1200 | alternator/voltage regulator died, killed 2 of the computers as well and fried some of the wiring harness | ||
| Oct 2015150340 miC $650 | Exhaust rotted out and required replacement | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2011110000 miUS $167 | Wheel bearing on drivers side replaced with genuine Volvo part. Wheel bearing had been replaced 6 months earlier with aftermarket brand, but did not hold up Front transfer case has been leaking slowly and collecting dirt and grime; looks like a scab on case. Dealer indicated it was not repairable and that I should just drive it that way... CV Boot tore. Only repair is to order an entirely new axle. Transmission started slipping between gear shifts. Changed transmission fluid with genuine Volvo. Third fluid change in 20K miles. Fluid alone costs $117. Seems to do the trick though. Hopefully last time I need to change it. | ||
| Mar 2013148000 miUS $150 | Original wheel bearing failed. But at 148K I cannot complain. Was pretty easy & straightforward to fix myself. | ||
| Jan 2014184200 miUS $1929 | Front Differential Failure causing loss of AWD. Diagnosis: angle gear stripped. Initially thought it was only the angle gear sleeve. New Differential $1800. Used Differential $1200. | ||
| Jul 2014165800 miUS $120 | Fuel line cover underneath car fell off | ||
| Feb 2015177400 miUS $600 | Front Driver's Side Spring Broke. This is somewhat common and due to an unacknowledged design defect. | ||
| Sep 2015193000 miUS $75 | Replaced outer left tie rod. This car seems to eat tie rods for breakfast. Seems like every year one side or the other goes bad. | ||
| Feb 2016189900 miUS $45 | Top Motor Mount Failed Control Arm Bushings Failed | ||
| Sep 2016196000 miUS $1600 | Intake failure... seems to be common problem at ~200k miles. Can be cleaned, but only works a year, so replaced unit with new. Heavy oil leak along rear and passenger side of engine. Mechanic replaced a variety of seals, including valve cover gasket | ||
| Jan 2017190500 miUS $500 | Rear Drive Shaft (Propeller Shaft) failure, causing loud knocks intermittently. Local shop quote was $1300 for OE shaft (must replace entire unit) and $300 for install. Colorado Drive Shaft sells rebuilt Volvo w/OE components for $485 | ||
| Apr 2017198000 miUS $3100 | Steering Rack Failure. The replacement part has long since been discontinued by Volvo. Repair required extensive retrofitting of new steering rack design. VERY Expensive repair totalling more than $3100. | ||
| Oct 2017212000 miUS $600 | Car needed a new driveshaft. Ordered from a shop called "Colorado Driveshaft". They had the best price. They rebuild the OEM shafts, so no Chinese junk here. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 2011113460 miC $50 | Steering hose leaking. Clean up & flush steering fluid and refit hoses. | ||
| Sep 2011117180 miC $200 | Grinding noise in front hub bearing. Old issue started 120kkm. Since it was getting worse replaced it with new parts and problem solved. | ||
| Nov 2011118420 miC $30 | Two hand size rust under the chassis around Jack Point. Cause: paint damaged previous by shop hoist, then due to water and winter salt these area start to rust. | ||
| Oct 2012127400 miC $500 | Moderate wheel bearing noise from right side. Both right front and rear were replaced due to both of them have 200kkms. | ||
| Mar 2013130200 miC $478 | Car can't drive with very bad engine shaking when idle. Error code related to faulty Throttle Body. New Throttle Body fixed the issue. | ||
| Nov 2014141980 miC $5 | Exhaust hanger rust and broken. Exhaust leak between catalytic converter and resonator. Wiper motor seized. Overhaul, clean rust, lubricate, repack grease and seal the unit. | ||
| Dec 2015150040 miC $50 | Anti Sway Bar link worn. Replaced to fix noise. | ||
| Oct 2016152300 miC $100 | ignition coil bad | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Connecticut, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013301000 miUS $2000 | Transmission worn out.Used transmission with 89,000 miles installed. | ||
| Feb 2014306000 miUS $160 | Light control module faulty causing loss of high beam,fuel door lock,dimmer switch,front fog lights and rear fog light.It also cause some dashboard lighting to be dim or non-existant.Replaced module with a used unit.Everything is back to wk. | ||
| Apr 2014306000 miUS $160 | 2 motor mounts need replacing and the PCV system is clogged.Exhaust hanger is broken because of motor mounts.Decided to get rid of this car and aquire one with less issues and milage. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2015208800 miUS $300 | Replacement of PCV and oil catch system to correct positive crank case ventilation. | ||
| Jul 2016221500 miUS $60 | The control valve that triggers the supplemental vac generator needed repaired due to a hard pedal and slow recover of hard braking. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017136000 miUS $120 | Muffler and Exhaust Pipe was hanging loose, disconnected. Rewelded was done to connect hanging Muffler and Exhaust System. | ||
| Sep 2017139000 miUS $338 | Starting problems. Electrical systems and Fuel Pump systems, Starting systems Diagnosis. Replaced battery. | ||
| Oct 2017139500 miUS $220 | Replaced the Brake Booster Vacuum Switch. Instrument Cluster/Dim (driver information system) Repaired. I had to ship it to Circuit Board Medics in Greenville, SC. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201593000 miC $2500 | needed new transmission chip | ||
| Jul 201698880 miC $3000 | Complete fail of rear spring; ball joint and tie rod. Decided to replace both sides as other spring was cracked. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016146000 miUS $750 | New struts, mounts, sway bar links due to noise. | ||
| Mar 2016151000 miUS $200 | New parking brake cables, shoes, actuators, hardware, rotors and pads. | ||
| Jun 2017166000 mi | A/C clutch had excessive clearance, adjusted clutch | ||
| Oct 2017166000 miUS $2100 | Lost reverse. | ||
| Jan 2018173000 miUS $100 | Tie rod end and wheel alignment | ||
| Volvo XC70 in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015121900 miUS $554 | Replaced power seat computer. Driver's power seat got stuck all the way forward. Mechanic had to remove seat replace computer, and put seat back in car. Update with Volvo software needed as it was replaced with used part | ||
| Apr 2016140000 miUS $600 | Alarm siren battery failed. Remove and replace alarm siren | ||
| Volvo XC70 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201076880 miC $356 | replaced both inner tie-rod ends, previously replaced under warranty at 34,400km. | ||
| May 201180260 miC $110 | replaced front sway bar link. Was already replaced under warranty a few years ago | ||
| Jun 201181220 miC $20 | this vehicle consumes headlamps on a regular basis, and electrical system shows no faults. | ||
| Jan 201285560 miC $146 | yet again another left low beam headlamp blown. radiator started leaking (small leak in core). Mechanic was able to stop the leak with some additive for now. Will need to be replaced soon. rear exhaust hanger was cracked, high cost of 88.00 for a stainless steel hanger, plus labour (30.00) to install. SRS system warning light came on. System was checked and showed dash module faulty. Taken to a volvo dealer to confirm fault. Told that it is a short somewhere in the dash. Dash would need to be replaced with a cost of approx. $1500.00 random noise coming from the engine compartment. Dealer detected brake vacuum pump continues to run after engine is turned off and vehicle is parked. Checked for vacuum leaks, none found. Told to continue to drive it, to repair is $13-1400. | ||
| Sep 201289280 miC $94 | Left front sway bar link replaced. | ||
| Dec 201290520 mi | Attempted to repair electrical vaults in dashboard console. Repair shop removed cluster and tried to solder any loose connections. Clock spins out of control,info display is scrambled, sunroof opened on highway by itself, and won't close. | ||
| Jan 201379480 miC $145 | Sun roof opened unexpectedly on a rainy day while driving on the highway. Would not close via any method. Dealer removed sunroof module and dried it out,reinstalled and now working. | ||
| Mar 201494860 miC $265 | Replaced top engine mount at 153,000km. This is the second replacement, as the first replacement (around 40k) was covered under warranty. Common problem. Replaced four tail lights. This vehicle consumes lots of bulbs. Everything checks out ok. | ||
| Aug 201496800 miC $798 | DIM for vehicle failed. Replaced with Xemodex unit,and had local dealer in North Vancouver reset srs warning. Was charged for more software ($100 extra) even though new DIM was already reset for my vehicle. Paid double. Told common practice. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201098340 miUS $108 | Sway bar links worn. Replaced sway bar links | ||
| Dec 2010106000 miUS $500 | Left rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011112000 miUS $33 | Failed annual inspection because inner tie rod worn out. Replaced and re-aligned. | ||
| Mar 2012120000 miUS $300 | noisy drive train, replaced front wheel bearings and CV joints | ||
| Feb 2013131000 miUS $1204 | New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod. New front right spring, new lower control arm bushings, new top suspension bushings, new left inner tie rod | ||
| Mar 2013131000 mi | The instrument panel was not working, fixed by resoldering most of the components. | ||
| Dec 2013137000 miUS $540 | Replace Oil trap housing | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Colorado, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2007115000 miUS $2000 | Front control arm bushings and rear prop shaft | ||
| Jan 2009145000 miUS $250 | Driver side seat heater was not working...connector was burnt out. Shift flares between 1,2 and 3...ongoing since we bought the car at 80k miles...has not gotten worse, just annoying. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2010147200 miUS $442 | Excessive play in tie rod ends | ||
| May 2011159300 miUS $1400 | Shimmy in front end. Upper spring seats replaced, both front sway bar links replaced, and wheel alignment. Bevel gear was leaking. Diagnosed at another dealer. When the mechanic was resealing it, he found that the 4wd sleeve was broken and replaced that as well. The transmission was shifting erratically on a regular basis. The mechanic was not able to get it to act up. Since he looked at it, the Transmission has not had the problem. | ||
| May 2013188500 miUS $4200 | Transmission flare. Tech found transfer gear frozen and metal shavings in the valve body. The transmission was rebuilt. This was a continuing problem that the dealer could not locate. | ||
| Jan 2015192000 miUS $590 | Dash gauge cluster went dead. Had DIM rebuilt. | ||
| Jun 2015221000 miUS $261 | Air conditioning was erratic. Would shut down on hot days. Mechanics adjusted AC clutch, added lubricant and refrigerant to system. | ||
| May 2016237000 miUS $1430 | CAM sensor bracket broke and the CAM sensor was damaged. CAM sensor and bracket had to be replaced. While in the shop, the fuel pump quit working. It was also replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017254753 miUS $1312 | CV joint bearing failure both sides 3 of the 5 engine mounts were broken. | ||
| Mar 2018270000 miUS $705 | Loud vibration noise when driving. Right rear wheel bearing was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018275000 miUS $1999 | Clutch on compressor fell apart. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Dec 201096000 miUS $275 | A-arms and inner steering links replaced | ||
| Jul 2012107000 miUS $350 | Exhaust replaced | ||
| Aug 2016139000 miUS $500 | Exhaust replaced | ||
| Jun 2017145000 miUS $100 | Radiator replaced Brake cruise control sensor replaced | ||
| Aug 2017153000 miUS $400 | Front and rear rotors and pads | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 2011111600 miC $1000 | Front bearings x2; left outer tie rod | ||
| Jan 2012114080 miC $650 | New DIM (driver information module) needed requiring removal of dashboard. All instruments affected (speedo, tach, diagnostic lights, msg system...) | ||
| Mar 2013122760 miC $150 | New inner right tie rod needed. | ||
| Jun 2014133920 mi | Broken right front spring. Engine warning light on.Fault code indicates "old software." Dealer says soln is to update software at a cost of $50. Dealer says its nothing to worry about. He cleared the alarm and said update software if we like at next service. | ||
| May 2015144500 miC $240 | Brake hoses replaced. We safetied the car to transfer it to my son, and the mechanic said they needed to be changed in order for him to sign off on the safety certificate. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Virginia, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 200852000 miUS $600 | In for routine maint. Power steering leak and suspension bar or whatever replaced. | ||
| Mar 201058000 miUS $250 | Tie-rod ends. | ||
| Sep 201061000 miUS $400 | front strut replaced engine mount replaced | ||
| May 201164700 miUS $850 | A/C stopped working after running 2 hours | ||
| Apr 201271000 miUS $500 | Power steering Leak | ||
| May 201480000 miUS $1500 | Engine mounts replaced, tie rods, wheel alignment | ||
| Dec 201480000 miUS $3000 | DETAILS NOT RECALLED. TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013117260 miC $750 | Ball bearings in wheel needed to be replaced | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200971300 miC $400 | right front wheel bearing | ||
| Mar 200972540 miC $700 | radiator replacement | ||
| Apr 200974400 miC $400 | left front wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 200981840 miC $450 | right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2010105000 miC $700 | Car shaking and steering loosly - ball joints, tie rods and a left axle/CV replaced | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010123380 miC $927 | Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. Center resonator corroded and perforated. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010124480 miC $200 | A/C cuts out after 20 minutes of highway driving. Lots of ice on return refrigerant line in engine compartment. Suspect evaporator icing up, but dealer reported nothing wrong. | ||
| Aug 2010125860 miC $200 | Replace A/C evaporator temperature sensor. Rear seat passenger side seat belt buckle would not latch. Replaced. Rear seat passenger side seat belt buckle would not latch. Replaced. A/C cuts out after 20 minutes of highway driving. Lots of ice on return refrigerant line in engine compartment. Suspect evaporator icing up, but dealer reported nothing wrong. Replace A/C evaporator temperature sensor. | ||
| Dec 2010132680 miC $200 | Replaced upper engine stabilizer bar mount bushings. Replaced upper engine strut bar mount bushings. | ||
| Jan 2011132060 miC $250 | Replaced Haldex solenoid Replaced 1 headlight bulb and 1 taillight bulb. Replaced Haldex solenoid. (Also replaced 1 headlight bulb and 1 taillight bulb.) | ||
| Mar 2011135160 miC $475 | Tensioner on accessory belt exploded. Took accessory belt with it. I have included the cost of the belt (even though it is a "wear item") because destroyed by the tensioner—it didn't wear out. Tensioner on accessory belt exploded. Took accessory belt with it. I have included the cost of the belt (even though it is a "wear item") because destroyed by the tensioner—it didn't wear out. | ||
| Apr 2011135682 miC $746 | Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Diagnose oil leak. Source of leak was found to be gasket between engine and bell housing. Replaced both headlight bulbs after one went out. $60 Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." Cracked spring, passenger (right) side, front. Diagnose oil leak. Source of leak was found to be gasket between engine and bell housing. Driver's side (left) front mudflap reattached. Fuel filter corroded and leaking. Replaced. Main PCV hose replaced and some other PCV "plumbing." Spring was replaced last week but a new strut mounting plate and spring seat were not installed at that time. Result was a very squeaky strut. Mounting plate and spring seat were installed on this trip. | ||
| May 2011136400 miC $400 | Instrument cluster was showing SRS warning on the digital display, Gauges were operating intermittently. See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08vdSveZx9E I sent to http://xemodex.com. They tested it, re-soldered it, etc. | ||
| Dec 2011145080 miC $170 | Propeller shaft (driveshaft) was not properly engaged with rear differential/Haldex. Mechanic cleaned splines and re-seated the sahft. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010178560 miC $53 | Emission test...gas cap defective. Otherwise, passed with flying colours | ||
| May 2011189720 miC $180 | Oil leak from steering system. Pin hole in pressure hose to pump. Installed new. Not very functional for a couple of days. discovered air in the system. Now fine. | ||
| Sep 2011192820 miC $180 | Lower Radial arms ...bushings were worn only but it is cheaper to just buy new, complete arms and discard old ones. | ||
| Sep 2012202120 miC $150 | Sudden loss of power and bad idle and shuddering. Diagnosed with on coil plug coil shot. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201292000 miUS $90 | battery | ||
| Nov 201598000 miUS $800 | Rebuilt front end. Bearings, ball joints, tie rods, struts assembly including springs. | ||
| Volvo XC70 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 2010108500 miC $1080 | Rear wheel bearing, Parking brake pads and front brakes and rotors | ||
| Aug 2011117820 miC $1000 | Broken spring, rear brakes all filters etc | ||
| Jun 2013138880 miC $428 | Dash cutting out | ||
| Sep 2013141360 mi | link kits front and back | ||
| Nov 2015150540 miC $2000 | wheel bearing. struts | ||
2002.5 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volvo XC70 in Great Britain Mar 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017123000 mi£200 | Track Rod End replaced due to wear and excessive play. | ||
| Jan 2018131000 mi£300 | Starter motor regulator failed. Rescued by RAC on low loader. First time this Volvo has needed rescuing. :-( Regulator/Starter motor replaced. All is well. :-) | ||
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