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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%)
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Chart based on 162 repairs.
1998 Volvo V70 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 31 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
| 134000 mi £600 |
Passenger front wishbone ball joint, link rod replaced. |
| 142000 mi £200 |
New tie rods needed. |
| 122140 mi | The car has started to make a strange howling noise. As I am to sell it in the next few months (need a 6+ seat car) my mechanic advised don't spend money trying to identify and repair the problem - possibly auto transmission &/or bearings. |
| 110000 mi US $1800 |
leaky steering rack |
| 110000 mi | leaky steering rack |
| 146100 mi €600 |
Wishbones needed replacement |
| 148800 mi €100 |
Replaced tie-rod ends |
| 148000 mi US $500 |
Contol ARM, tie rod, front axle, new tires, alignment |
| 203000 mi US $200 |
Front Passenger wheel hub assembly was replaced. Inner & outer tie rods on the driver's side needed to be replaced. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder manual AWD
| 209560 mi | Steering rack is leaking and I have to change the outer cv boots |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 175000 mi US $400 |
wheel bearing |
| 290000 mi US $522 |
Replaced both lower control arms. |
| 128960 mi | Worn out original shocks, replaced at shop next to work for 750 Swiss Francs, could have been cheaper if I were in the USA. |
| 144000 mi US $500 |
Noise in front suspension. Replaced both front struts with Bilstein touring struts. Replaced one sway bar connector, plan to replace the other. |
| 146000 mi US $300 |
Replaced sway bar that had rusted end with a used one. Also replaced passenger's side front spring with used spring, spring mount with heavy duty version, and both sway bar end links with heavy duty links. |
| 163600 mi US $300 |
Replaced front wheel hubs which include wheel bearings with OEM parts. Replaced both front lower control arms with OEM parts. |
| 140000 mi US $265 |
Ball joint and control arm, passenger side front |
| 188000 mi US $1200 |
New ball joints; dirty soleinoid. |
| 166000 mi US $400 |
Replaced remanufactured steering rack which was less than 2 years old. |
| 169000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front struts, strut mounts, and end links. |
| 197000 mi US $50 |
Replaced rear suspension sway bars. |
| 154000 mi | The front shocks needed to be replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $300 |
Power steering rack leaking, had been replaced in Nov, but leak re-occurred. Shop paying for new rack, other costs are for 90,000 maintenance, filters & such. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 109000 mi US $1200 |
Routine alignment reavealed worn struts and stabilizer bars on front; replaced along with front brakes and rotors. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 215000 mi US $70 |
Worn/loud lower control arm front bushing |
| 121000 mi US $1200 |
Part of major repair. Rebuilt front end, including struts and upper mounts, control arms (ball joints and bushings), inner and outer tie rods, idler arm. |
1998 Volvo V70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 130200 mi C $1200 |
Front Sway Bar, and Control Arms. |
| 152200 mi C $795 |
Wheel HUB |
| 101000 mi US $850 |
at same time found right side wheel bearing needed replacing |
| 179000 mi US $250 |
Car pulled to the right. Went in for alignment and found front left tire with broken belt, right inner tie rod with lots of play, right outer tie rod boot ripped. $250 for tie rods only, NTB. Overpriced but had to get it done. |
| 203000 mi US $700 |
Drivers side wheel bearing was getting very noisy. 1 outer tie rod sway bars worn Both ball joints worn |
| 133000 mi US $2570 |
Steering Rack failure sway bar link |
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