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2000 Volvo V70 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 228 repairs.
2000 Volvo V70 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 83 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Volvo V70
Engine not specified
| 99820 mi C $1000 |
engine mount, |
| 199000 mi US $300 |
Cooling fan stopped working resulting to car running hot. Replaced cooling fan and also coolant, thermostat, and upper and lower radiator hoses. Car also ran rough, replaced coil in cyl. no. 3. |
| 204000 mi US $150 |
Vibration and noise in front end, found to be a faulty engine mount(front right). Replaced. Also a vibration in front tire. While up on a lift found a faulty right rear control arm and an exhaust shield falling off, both are unrepaired as of now. |
| 212000 mi US $350 |
T-Belt had excessive wear after only 2K miles, found while replacing spark plugs. Problem diagnosed as faulty pulley pushing belt into engine. |
| 217000 mi | I didn't repair my car at the end. The mechanic said that there was a leak in the plastic coolant part and another section was also leaking coolant, that it would be too expensive to fix. He said it was time to get rid of the car. |
| 141000 mi US $10 |
Mass Air Flow sensor removed and cleaned. Solved problem |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 261hp 2.3L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
| 119000 mi US $60 |
Cooling system thermostat failed shut. |
| 137000 mi US $22 |
Coolant Expansion Tank lower hose failed -- leaking badly. Replaced hose. |
| 137000 mi US $100 |
Coolant reservoir tank outlet flange failed (plastic too old?). New hose would not maintain a seal. Replaced tank. |
| 139000 mi US $440 |
had to replace the overflow tank on cooling system |
| 150000 mi US $50 |
one of the coils failed and the car would only run about 30mph and ran very rough. Had towed and the repair was done in half a day and for $50 |
| 132300 mi US $125 |
Strange as it may seem a second coil issue-unbeknownst to me each cylinder has a coil of its own (per our Volvo mechanic). |
| 174700 mi US $150 |
ANOTHER coil failed. That makes three of the five in last 14 months. |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 190hp 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic AWD
| 120000 mi US $1600 |
Head gasket replacement |
| 123000 mi US $65 |
Coolant hose replaced |
| 187000 mi US $2450 |
Head Gasket replaced Radiator replaced Turbo replaced |
| 106000 mi US $148 |
car needs a new rear seal to stop oil leak and later, I'm told, probably a new head gasket |
| 198000 mi US $75 |
2 repairs required. Replaced tube from Coolant Tank. Added liquid product to reseal radiator (the s--- actually worked, for now). I replaced one ignition coil. Simple swap out of parts. Bought "off brand" from Kragen. Works fine. |
| 115200 mi US $50 |
ENGINE CODE 0128 RADIATOR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULTY RESULTING IN HARD COLD STARTUP. REPLACED SENSOR AND THERMOSTAT. PROBLEM SOLVED. |
| 152000 mi | evaporative emissions never went away. just kept the fuel tank full and passed smog :) |
| 113500 mi | oil spilled by previous owner/mechanic in spark plug wells causing misfire, cleaned up and replaced all spark plugs. |
| 123000 mi US $170 |
Car was losing coolant. Replaced radiator, thermostat, and coolant temp. sensor. |
| 135000 mi US $450 |
Replaced chip key sensor ring at igniton cylinder. |
| 185800 mi US $190 |
Thermostat stuck needed replacing |
| 217000 mi US $700 |
engine seal and bearings at crank shaft |
| 170000 mi US $33 |
Brakes & rotors, front & back need replacement. Engine mount also needs replacement. |
| 171000 mi US $900 |
New Engine Mount. Also all brakes and rotors. |
| 174000 mi US $786 |
Radiator cracked. Leaking anti-freeze. Problem worsened as days went on. Replaced ant-freeze every 36 hrs. Radiator replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $950 |
Engine light on - Code pointed at catalytic converter. Told to try to clean injectors and PCV system. Replace timing belt and tensioner. Engine light came on two days after pickup. Thinking either catalytic or O2 sensors. |
| 113000 mi US $420 |
Engine light still on from previous problem. Replaced rear oxy sensor but light is still on. Ordered Cat. |
| 106000 mi US $750 |
Leaking radiator replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $615 |
Torn upper engine mount. |
| 113000 mi US $680 |
Replaced engine coolant sensor and thermostat |
| 118000 mi US $1713 |
Replaced heater core. Replaced heater core. |
| 98000 mi | Oxygen sensor replaced because of CEL. CEL came back on. Unresolved CEL when sold. |
| 110000 mi US $350 |
Cracked coolant reservoir causing slow loss of coolant |
| 142700 mi US $600 |
Multiple spark plug mounted Bosch ignition "magentos" replaced |
| 143000 mi | Radiator tank cracked allowing slow loss of coolant. Shop says this is common problem w/this system after 10 yrs or so. Consider 10 yrs of trouble free cooling better than average service life for radiatiors in high corrosion area (Hawaii) |
| 118000 mi US $230 |
Idle speed was fluctuating, almost cutting out. Dealer cleaned throttle. |
| 128000 mi US $1200 |
Engine quit shortly after re-fueling. Shop diagnosed fuel pump-replaced |
| 131000 mi US $417 |
radiator was leaking. Replaced |
| 135000 mi US $140 |
Car would not run. Fuel pump relay replaced |
| 139000 mi US $300 |
A malfunctioning coil, or power pack, for one of the spark plugs was replaced. The spark plugs were also replaced as routine maintenance. |
| 140000 mi US $150 |
water reservoir leaking; replaced |
| 140000 mi | The Volvo developed engine trouble while I was traveling, a dead miss. After I figured out it was a mechanical problem, perhaps a burnt valve or low compression, I decided to trade it. |
| 150000 mi US $137 |
CEL on - diagnosed as bad cam sensor and hub. Leaking rear mail seal and cam housing. |
| 139000 mi US $400 |
Replaced cam adjust solenoid and spark plug coil. |
| 152000 mi US $625 |
Volvo dealer wanted to perform ETM cleaning ($550)and then replace PCV ($600) before replacing ETM under warranty. I removed the ETM myself and had it rebuilt by firm in Colorado for $600 plus shipping. Replaced it,problem solved. Not happy with Volvo. |
| 153000 mi US $75 |
Replaced broken (worn out) upper motor mount |
| 162000 mi US $3800 |
Replace motor mounts. |
| 161000 mi US $130 |
Coolant needed to be added frequently. Smelled antifreeze when heater turned on. Found leaked antifreeze under driver & passenger floor mats. Replaced heater core. |
| 166000 mi US $70 |
Thermostat and Coolant Temp Sensor failed. Replaced both. |
| 179000 mi US $500 |
Car runs rough. check engine light came on. gave codes for throttle position sensor |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD
| 128300 mi US $240 |
oxygen sensor |
| 151200 mi US $220 |
Plastic radiator cracked. New radiator installed. |
| 161000 mi US $60 |
One cylinder stopped firering. Ignition coil died. |
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I5 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $362 |
Check engine light came on. Cause was an evaporator hose leak and R&R canister shut-off valve malfunction. Hose and shut-off valve replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $852 |
RH rear muffler hanger replaced RPMs dipped when coming to a stop. Throttle body cleaned. |
| 136000 mi US $800 |
Pinhole leak in coolant bottle. Coolant bottle replaced. Small coolant leak found in heater core. No action taken. |
| 168000 mi US $894 |
O2 sensor failed, replaced. |
| 146000 mi US $85 |
Broken motor mount replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $135 |
replaced leaking heater core replace thermostat |
| 133000 mi US $432 |
Radiator Leak. New Radiator installed. |
| 83000 mi US $120 |
heater core replaced |
| 87000 mi US $700 |
ETM and MAF |
| 125800 mi | The electronic throttle module is defective, common in Volvos 99-2002, causes engine to hesitate. Very expensive to repair, 900 dollars. |
| 135000 mi | Needed electronic throttle module when sold. |
| 159000 mi US $750 |
Dash lights (Check Engine, ABS, ETS, Brake) had all come on. The dealership wanted $1,800 to replace two modules (ABS & ETS). I went to an independent for a 2nd opinion. Paid to have frayed battery cable replaced to see if that would take care of the issue. It didn't as the ABS and Check Engine lights are still on. The car went back to the shop today for additional work. |
| 161000 mi | The ETS module went out. Volvo covered the replacement work as part of a class action suit settlement. |
| 176000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced heater core, and rear brakes/pads. |
| 184000 mi US $578 |
Thermostat was replaced with new coolant. |
| 194000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced heater core. |
| 125300 mi US $130 |
Thermostat failed open |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic AWD
| 178000 mi | Over $10k of pending repairs when I junked it...catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, etc. Needed new fuel pump. |
| 172200 mi £60 |
Turbo pressure pipe leak at junction of turbo |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Turbocharger was failing. This car was the most expensive car for repairs I ever owned. Had transmission replaced 5-2004, $4500. Something always wrong with it. I would guess I spent close to $15.000.00 over the 7 years just in repairs not maintenance. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 100000 mi £2 |
Oil leak from turbo return pipe, minimal problem. |
2000 Volvo V70 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 178300 mi US $260 |
replaced muffler and tail piece |
| 180000 mi | Replaced ignition tumbler |
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