| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1999 Volvo S70 repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (2%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Other
Chart based on 103 repairs.
1999 Volvo S70 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (29%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (21%)
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.
1999 Volvo S70
Engine not specified
| 97000 mi US $345 |
Also cruise control not working. Dealer found clutch position switch failure causing cruise control to be non-functional. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 159000 mi US $1000 |
My air conditioner was not cooling properly. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 209560 mi C $337 |
unit for control of windows & mirrors replaced. 1 hour $336.55. But 200 km (120 mi)round trip for service. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 147000 mi US $25 |
Passenger headlight. |
| 195000 mi US $154 |
Faulty driver's door lock module. |
| 205000 mi US $370 |
Failure of vent selection blend door motor. |
| 89000 mi US $865 |
Antenna would no longer lower when radio was turned off or car was turned off. Antenna motor OK but had to replace the antenna structure. |
| 96000 mi US $734 |
bulb burned out, clock misbehaving - had alternator and battery checked - turned out OK Alternator bearing is starting to make a noise. Both shop and I agreed we should wait until it gets much worse before spending the big money to fix it. |
| 101000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light came on - eventually diagnosed to be a failing/weak battery that was replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $800 |
A bearing on the alternator has been getting worse and worse, finally near failure so needed to replace it. |
| 126988 mi US $900 |
Repaired driver power switches |
| 140077 mi US $250 |
Climate control fans would not run. Ultimately, replaced power module and when that didn't resolve the issue, also replaced the entire climate control module on the dashboard. Because the latter part was used, they didn't charge me anything for that second part. First fix (power module) didn't fix the problem, so I had to make a return trip. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder manual 2WD
| 196200 mi US $616 |
Car wouldn't start. Dealer replaced bad starter. |
| 216000 mi US $120 |
AC system had leak -- shop replaced accumulator in order to test system, found bad evaporator in dash, quoted an additional $800 to fix. |
| 216000 mi US $827 |
AC evaporator bad, and replaced. $135 part, $630 labor to remove entire dashboard and replace part. |
| 220800 mi US $15 |
Dash lights quit working in July, when headlights on...worked when parking lights on. Problem evolved into intermittent headlights when switch wiggled. Removed/replaced headlight switch on dashboard. |
| 200000 mi US $200 |
Solenoid to starter cable corroded through so starter would not fire. Replaced starter. |
| 210000 mi | Faulty alarm module or ECM causing non-start. The module only died partially and I was able to work around the non-start by permanently grounding one pin. |
1999 Volvo S70 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 215760 mi | Car has climate control, AC compressor disengages once desired cabin temperature is reached. Electric clutch on AC compressor cannot reengage as cabin temperature rises above desired setting; therefore AC does not run continuously. |
| 251720 mi C $900 |
Alternator weakened, failed. |
| 99000 mi US $1007 |
Door locking motor on passenger side gave out. Bought a new motor and had it replaced. bought an additional key as well during this trip. |
| 114000 mi US $170 |
battery wouldn't hold amps |
| 127300 mi US $250 |
a/c began to fade on and off and would restart if I turned it off for 5-10 minutes. |
| 180000 mi US $50 |
brake light switch failed- replaced switch |
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