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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 24 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
| 150000 mi US $20 |
The light switch for the rear, passenger-side reading light broke. (It just floated/hung there.) Found a replacement part on ebay for $20 and installed it myself. Easy fix. |
| 157400 mi US $350 |
Replaced starter |
| 165000 mi US $83 |
console shifter bulb replacement rear wiper pump replaced master control switch dead on one window, sticking in down position. replaced master window switch. |
| 169000 mi US $635 |
Speedo intermittent, then stopped - replaced ABS controller to make speedo work again. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 181000 mi US $900 |
Emergency/signal flasher replaced. |
| 181000 mi US $68 |
Heater core blew. |
| 94500 mi US $200 |
Also a short developed in the rear dome lights, where if one was switched on all the interior lights switched on. Both interior, rear lights replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $45 |
A/C Compressor cycling because of low refrigerant. Slow leak in evaporator requires adding refrigerant every year. |
| 126000 mi US $25 |
passenger front door lock actuator not working. replaced with used actuator. |
| 188000 mi US $600 |
New heating system blower. |
| 182000 mi US $100 |
Replaced flasher relay. |
| 203000 mi US $50 |
Replaced battery "B" cable. |
| 154000 mi | The driver's window wouldn't roll up even though we had just replaced the master switch for all the windows within the last year. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 156000 mi | Vehicle sold after major problems - A/C problem. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 85000 mi US $700 |
A/C leaking. Refilled Freon. |
| 178000 mi US $400 |
no start. Starter not cranking. No enable signal to starter. |
| 180000 mi US $40 |
Wire between starter and solenoid corroded through. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 76880 mi C $2000 |
heater core leak (carpets soaked, dried overnight) |
| 177000 mi US $5 |
Fixed common a/c clutch gap problem causing the compressor to stop engaging after about 10 minutes of use. I found the fix on a Volvo forum. Used plastic bread clips as spacers to correct a/c clutch gap. |
| 207000 mi US $180 |
Replaced accumulator dryer. Recharge system |
| 208400 mi US $216 |
Replaced dead ac compressor with a used one |
| 152200 mi C $795 |
Door lock actuator |
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