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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%)
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 162 repairs.
1998 Volvo V70 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 15 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
| 156860 mi €600 |
Changed rotors, pads and calipers |
| 175460 mi C $140 |
Replaced seized caliper on passenger side (replaced both for safety reasons). Also had to re-flare both brake caliper hard line fittings, as they were seized into calipers. |
| 165000 mi US $829 |
frozen right front caliper - caliper, pads, rotor |
| 138000 mi | abs modulator too expensive to fix |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD
| 161200 mi | parking brake cable |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 176000 mi US $1400 |
bad ABS unit |
| 146000 mi US $8 |
Fixed faulty ABS module by re-soldering failed solder points (a common problem on these Volvo's). Spent only the cost of a soldering iron and solder. |
| 175000 mi US $85 |
Replaced front right brake caliper. |
| 177000 mi US $15 |
Replaced parking brake hardware. |
| 197780 mi | ABS Module failed. Pretty common problem. I would have left it longer except needed to get the ABS light off for prov inspection. I would have done it for winter anyway. Flex hoses are all ready to come out. Rubber is disintegrating. They look old-but-decent until you bend them and the rubber cracks. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 134000 mi US $600 |
Emergency brake had to be replaced, along with shoes and the whole shebang. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 178000 mi US $30 |
Frozen hand brake cable |
| 121000 mi | After winter storage and major repair to front end and exhaust (only major repairs in 14 years), emergency brake cable frozen. Replaced cable and rear brake pads, emergency brake shoes (originals) and rear rotors (also originals). |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 99000 mi US $200 |
ABS Computer went out.....removed and sent to shop for upgrade |
| 130000 mi US $1100 |
ABS computer failure |
| 196000 mi US $325 |
One frozen rear caliper. No pad left. Ended up replacing all 4 calipers and rotors. |
| 130200 mi C $1200 |
All four brake hoses were done. |
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